Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scot go over the big stories of 2025, focusing on moments that had long-reaching impacts. We get into recalls, the tech billionaire takeover of San Francisco and what the battle over Oakland has taught us.
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SOURCES
Otto Pippenger interview: https://youtu.be/WV0wetZYlpE
Natalie Gee interview: https://youtu.be/WgHikd1zVDE
Mayor Lurie taps Alan Wong as District 4 supervisor — 3rd of 2025
https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/alan-wong-to-be-named-third-district-4-supervisor-of-2025/
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/29/san-francisco-daniel-lurie-investments-opengov/
S.F. supervisor calls for probe of mayor’s ‘eyebrow-raising’ $5.9M permitting deal
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/s-f-supervisor-calls-probe-mayor-5-9m-permitting-deal/
Kate Hallinan interview: https://youtu.be/qLQ3vjLUXXE
Pamela Price interview: https://youtu.be/NHzYL0_oWy8
Pamela Price, recalled by voters in 2024, says she’ll run again for DA
Stephen Taylor case:
https://davisvanguard.org/2025/12/alameda-county-police-accountability/
Flock Surveillance deal
Flock deal passes: https://youtu.be/8R14APN-ujk
Barbara Lee winning
Barbara Lee winning episode: https://youtu.be/y052kmT20cE
Barbara Lee won:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/barbara-lee-wins-oakland-mayoral-race-20281838.php
