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Good night #Oakland (at Lake Merritt, Oakland CA)

Aaron Shock

#ConnectOAKLAND is a vision to reconnect neighborhoods and connect cities At the heart of vision is the transformation of the I-980 freeway into a multi-modal boulevard that will allow for the reconnection of West Oakland to Downtown, open up new public land for housing, jobs and open space, and will serve as a catalyst for better transportation connections throughout the region. The transformation of I-980 will reintegrate West Oakland and its residents back into the fabric of the City of Oakland and mend an unjust wound that severed - both literally and figuratively – one of Oakland’s most historic neighborhoods from the City as a whole. ConnectOAKLAND’s goals are to gather community input and explore all ideas and concepts that will help bring this idea to a reality.  We strongly believe that this project can be a game-changer for the future of Oakland and the Bay Area.

Whenever I see Fox News trolls on Facebook and I start to worry about our nation’s collective intelligence.

Life is all about perspective

Glad to see that the #LakeMerritt tower got approved by the #Oakland #CityCouncil last night! The tower has been proposed at 298 units, but is entitled for up to 364 units. The project will generate $650,000 in annual property taxes and $150,000 in annual business taxes. The $8 million fee will fund an affordable housing project of 70 to 80 units at a nearby site, according to the city. The developer has also agreed to pay $700,000 in additional community benefits. #BayArea #Housing #UrbanPlanning #RealEstate #MarketRate Thanks for all your support @babocinco! (at Lake Merritt, Oakland CA)

#LombardStreet round in #MiniGolf tonight in #SanFrancisco (at Subpar Miniature Golf)

Had a great weekend in beautiful #SanDiego. Time to fly back to SF. Crazy week ahead of me. (at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa)

Met an artist who drew this awesome sketch of me last night when I was out in #SanDiego (at Urban Bar & Grill)

I think I've found heaven! This is definitely on my #vacation list! #TGIF #Wine #rhosf

Here’s what celebrities’ lawns look like during California’s drought

Ugh. I work in #BioTech on cures for cancer. Why do they have to fuck with my commute? #MayDay