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I noticed that Bank of America is flooding Reddit with ads lately, which don't allow any comments. So I thought I'd share an experience that a good friend of mine just had with them. She had her money in a savings account there, which wasn't getting more than pennies in interest; she just thought it would be safe. But without asking or telling her, they let some guy in Florida, who apparently had gotten hold of her Social Security number, do a wire transfer of all her funds into his account. Then the scammer got on the phone with her to try and alarm her into divulging more personal information. She didn't fall for it, but he kept her on the phone long enough (pretending that he was calling from the bank) that their arbitrary 15-minute window for cancelling a wire transfer had expired.

When she came into the bank in person, the people there said they thought they could recover her money, since it was in another B of A account. BUT they would need to launch an investigation, and until that ran its course, her funds would be frozen for 60 to 90 business days - which is a lot more in calendar days. The fact that she needed her money to pay for bills, rent, and necessities didn't matter to them. Repeated calls trying to get at least some money to live on got a response of "stop bothering us".

I was astonished that they were so high-handed about this, but there's apparently nothing anybody at the bank can do - it's all in the hands of some secret department that can't be reached. All I can say is - think twice before depositing your hard-earned funds in this bank, especially if you think you might need them. My friend did nothing wrong - except to trust Bank of America with her money.

Hayward and Alameda County officials are inspecting establishments, issuing citations and confiscating hundreds of pounds of food and cooking equipment as part of a crackdown on illegal food vending, the city of Hayward announced Monday.

Starting a new job and I’m from out of state so everything’s brand new to me. My options are Kaiser or UC HMO (which seems like every doctor/hospital except anything Kaiser).

Background: Health family of 3, mom+dad+1.5year old toddler. No health issues, no meds. Potential future additional baby in a year or two. I don’t mind driving to UCSF for hospital care if the need came (childbirth) but would rather do routine care east bay since we live there (Lamorinda). I am aware Kaiser is its own private system.

Which is better? And Why? Bonus points for any insight on L&D/prenatal info.

Thank you in advance!

I searched the sub so my apologies if this has been asked recently, but...

I've started researching Senior condos in the East Bay for my mom (who is 80 and currently living alone in a house out of state). My sister and I want to move her into a community condo where she can engage in activities with other seniors, have meals provided at least once a day, be driven to the occasional Dr. appointment, etc. She has a dog so a condo in a quieter, safe neighborhood where she can take walks would be ideal. I live in Oakland and a place near BART further in the East Bay (i.e. Lafayette) would work as well.

So far, I've only toured Merrill Gardens in Rockridge. For those of you with a parent living in an independent/assisted living community, what suggestions or recommendations do you have? We're well aware of how pricey these condos can be so something reasonable, but worth the amenities is preferred.

Feel free to DM me if you prefer. Thanks all!

Edit: Meant to include Assisted after / in the title.

I have a vast quantity of wool and cashmere sweaters (hundreds) which I bought at thrift stores then laundered, cut into pieces along the seam lines, and bagged up by color. My intention was to create upcycled, wool/cashmere patchwork quilts - which never happened. I probably have $1,000 worth of material that I would like to gift to a community of craftspeople, or to an individual who could make good use of a veritable flood of sweater pieces. Like 15, giant, spacesaver bags full.

I only have a short time window to manage this, because we move from Oakland to Brooklyn in 10 days.

The East Bay Re-use Center didn't seem interested, and Scrap in San Francisco has a hold on donations until next month. I called Hello Stitch, too, but they passed.

Any ideas?

Hi everyone,

I'm currently looking for work in the East Bay and figured I'd ask here since I'm open to a pretty wide range of opportunities.

I have a B.S. in Software Engineering from San Jose State University and about 3+ years of professional experience as a Front-End Software Engineer, primarily working with React, TypeScript, GraphQL, JavaScript, and web technologies.

I've been applying for software engineering positions, but the job market has been very competitive. Because of that, I'm not limiting myself to software anymore.

I'm good with my hands and would be very open to learning a skilled trade or another career where I can develop a valuable hands-on skill. I'm completely willing to start at entry level and work my way up.

I'm open to things like:

• Software engineering / IT
• Union jobs and apprenticeships
• Skilled trades
• Construction / labor
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Facilities / maintenance
• Warehouse / operations
• Government / public-sector work
• Other entry-level positions where I can learn a skill

I'm currently unemployed, so getting into something relatively soon is important to me. I'm willing to go through training or an apprenticeship, but I'm particularly interested in opportunities where the hiring process isn't extremely long and I can start earning within a reasonable timeframe.

I'm also looking for reputable staffing agencies or recruiters in the East Bay that actually help people get placed into jobs. If you've personally had a good experience with one, I'd really appreciate the recommendation.

I'm located in the East Bay and would prefer to stay in the area rather than relocate.

If you know of a local company that's hiring, a union accepting applications, a hiring hall, staffing agency, contractor, apprenticeship program, or even just someone I should contact, I'd really appreciate the lead.

I'm not picky about the type of work at this point. I'm willing to work hard, learn something new, and build a career from there. I'm mainly hoping someone in the East Bay community can point me toward a legitimate opportunity.

Thanks!

Hi all, just wondering if anyone in the Dublin/Livermore/Pleasanton area also saw a big bus, black tinted windows, and white body with “San Bernardino County Sheriff” written on the side???

I thought it was so strange, that county is about 300 miles south from us.

Hi all!

This might be a long shot, but I'm trying to find images and perhaps videos of my husband back when he was performing around the Bay Area in the early 2000s. He was in a couple of different bands, but the two I know off the top of my head are Subkulture and Left Behind.

I believe they performed at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco (I think this was Subkulture) and I believe they got to perform during Warped Tour after being recognized during the Live 105 Battle of the Bands?

They're out of Livermore, Ca. I work in an archive, so I've been doing deep dives EVERYWHERE but finding documentation of the underground music scene from the early 2000s is proving to be a bit difficult.

If you can find anything, that would be so cool!

Thank you!

This is not an advertisement or solicitation, I am giving this service away for free.

I will be in Todos Santos Plaza in Concord from 11am to 3pm, possibly longer if people want more.

Hello, I do this from time to time. Post up somewhere and give away henna. I just returned to the Bay so I don't expect anyone to recognize me yet so I'm letting everyone know where I'll be.

Here is some of my work:

https://www.instagram.com/henna.by.corey/

I will be doing anything you request, as long as it takes less than 15 minutes. You'd be surprised what I can pull off in 15 minutes, and honestly if I'm having fun and it's bigger than I planned oh well.

IF YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT WILL TAKE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES PLEASE BRING A TUBE IF HENNA. They can be purchased at Kathmandu Market & Deli on Telegraph in Berkeley.

I look forward to seeing you!

The City Council mistakenly allowed the Shadow Lakes Homeowners Association to install its own Flock cameras, believing it was part of a police program. Now, neighbors who aren't part of the HOA are upset, calling the surveillance cameras pointed at homes "pretty invasive" and a massive breach of privacy.

The city has started the process of removing them.

Hello, I moved back to the Bay from Colorado to teach and everything was more expensive than I realized.

I should be teaching at Ygnacio High School once my contract is finalized but it could change.

Of the things I really need are blankets and sheets for a full size bed, and a desk.

If you have anything extra you can part with it would really help me out.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: and I'm sorry to even ask. When I last lived here BART, everything was much cheaper. I thought I had budgeted for everything.