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"content": "\u003cp>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> judge sentenced seven pro-Palestinian activists to 30 days in county jail and six months of probation on Friday for their roles in a 2024 protest that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12085224/these-protesters-could-go-to-prison-for-blocking-the-golden-gate-bridge\">stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a> for roughly four hours. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office also dismissed multiple outstanding charges, including the most serious for felony conspiracy, that the jury failed to reach a consensus on in July.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Throughout history, civil disobedience has mostly involved accepting legal consequences,” Superior Court Judge Teresa Caffese said before handing down the sentences. “In that spirit, those who blocked the bridge and disrupted the lives of hundreds of commuters should be treated respectfully, but should also be prepared to accept the consequences of their actions.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-23_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096383\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-23_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-23_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-23_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defendant Rocky Chau (right) celebrates with Raye Kahn, a spokesperson for the activists, after the sentencing hearing at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Law enforcement had originally arrested more than two dozen people for the Tax Day demonstration, which was organized in opposition to U.S. support for Israel amid ongoing military strikes on Gaza. The seven who went to trial included six who used lockboxes to chain themselves to cars blocking southbound lanes on the bridge, complicating removal efforts. The seventh had served as a liaison between activists and law enforcement. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The sentences are significantly lighter than the 14-to-15-year maximum terms that the seven Bay Area residents — Bhavika Anandpura, River Allen, Sara Cantor, Rocky Chau, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell and Em Tillotson — faced at the start of the trial. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A jury last month convicted all seven defendants of several misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, obstructing a thoroughfare and multiple counts of false imprisonment. But they failed to reach a consensus on felony conspiracy, which carried the most significant maximum sentence.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Following Friday’s sentencing, the DA’s office moved to dismiss the conspiracy and outstanding trespassing charge, saying the protesters had been held accountable, and that they were cognizant of the public resources a retrial would require. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The decision was met with loud cheers outside the courtroom from the protesters’ supporters. The activists and their lawyers have argued for over two years that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12004860/golden-gate-bridge-protesters-plead-not-guilty-to-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges\">the felony charges were politically motivated\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12011165/felony-charges-against-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-can-go-to-trial-judge-rules\">a disproportionate response\u003c/a> to a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge, a historically common site for acts of civil disobedience.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Ultimately, the government has overcharged this case,” defense attorney Shaffy Moeel told KQED in an April interview before the start of trial.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“Felony charges should be reserved for the most serious and egregious charges that we can commit against one another, and blocking a bridge in order to prevent mass atrocities happening with our money doesn’t seem like the kind of felonious charge that any legislature intended,” Moeel said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-19_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096381\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-19_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-19_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-19_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supporters of the seven defendants hug outside of the courtroom after the sentencing hearing at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We have never seen a felony conspiracy charge for a protest,” Deputy Public Defender Anthony Gedeon said. “There is no rationale besides a political motivation.”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>Defense attorneys believe their clients’ sentences, which require 15 days in county jail, while the other 15 can be served through the city’s Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program, will ultimately amount to just five days in jail and six in the work program. The jail sentence will be stayed pending appeal, Caffese said Friday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Each defendant was also given six months of probation and multiple fines and restitution amounting to over $1,300.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The courtroom was quiet as Caffese delivered the sentences, but defense attorneys pushed back on the jail time, requesting an explanation and home detention for their clients, citing various personal reasons. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caffese denied most of those requests, but she granted Cantor, who has a disability that requires her to use a cane, home detention for half of her sentence. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After the hearing, the protesters’ supporters rallied outside the court. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096382\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defendant Em Tillotson celebrates after the sentencing hearing at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>De Jesus thanked his co-defendants.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In them, I have found love and support and a community that I care deeply for,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Two years of fighting the DA has taken a toll on us mentally and physically,” de Jesus continued. “However, it only takes a moment to reflect on what Palestinians in Gaza are going through to make us fight even harder for a free Palestine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prosecutors argued in court that the action was a premeditated effort to break the law and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084403/golden-gate-bridge-protest-trial-opens-in-san-francisco\">trap commuters on the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a>, both inconveniencing and risking the safety of residents driving into the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People missed doctors’ appointments, nurses were missing from their jobs, children were forced to defecate in bags, people had little to no water,” Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084403/golden-gate-bridge-protest-trial-opens-in-san-francisco\">during the trial’s opening statements in May.\u003c/a> “Because these seven individuals decided that their cause, their message, was more important.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants sincerely believed that by engaging in the April 15 protest, they could prevent the loss of Palestinian lives. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge shutdown was just one of a number of actions across the country meant to disrupt economic activity and pressure the U.S. government to end its material support for Israel. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096384\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A supporter places their hand on defendant River Allen’s back outside a courtroom at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21 2026, during a recess at the sentencing hearing for seven defendants who were found guilty of blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District filed but ultimately \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063531/golden-gate-bridge-agency-drops-163k-restitution-claim-against-pro-palestinian-protesters\">dropped\u003c/a> a restitution claim against the protesters, arguing that the protest cost it $163,000 in lost bridge tolls. The defendants did pay $5,300 to a group of residents who said they suffered economic losses due to the shutdown, mostly through lost wages for the day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caffese addressed the defendants individually, saying that letters of support submitted on their behalf showed that they had backgrounds in community activism and service, and care about laudable causes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You are not being sentenced for your beliefs,” Caffese told the group.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You, the defendants, are not new to civil disobedience,” she said. “Each of you knew you were violating the law.”\u003c/p>\n\n",
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(Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We have never seen a felony conspiracy charge for a protest,” Deputy Public Defender Anthony Gedeon said. “There is no rationale besides a political motivation.”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>Defense attorneys believe their clients’ sentences, which require 15 days in county jail, while the other 15 can be served through the city’s Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program, will ultimately amount to just five days in jail and six in the work program. The jail sentence will be stayed pending appeal, Caffese said Friday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Each defendant was also given six months of probation and multiple fines and restitution amounting to over $1,300.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The courtroom was quiet as Caffese delivered the sentences, but defense attorneys pushed back on the jail time, requesting an explanation and home detention for their clients, citing various personal reasons. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caffese denied most of those requests, but she granted Cantor, who has a disability that requires her to use a cane, home detention for half of her sentence. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After the hearing, the protesters’ supporters rallied outside the court. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096382\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-21_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defendant Em Tillotson celebrates after the sentencing hearing at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>De Jesus thanked his co-defendants.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In them, I have found love and support and a community that I care deeply for,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Two years of fighting the DA has taken a toll on us mentally and physically,” de Jesus continued. “However, it only takes a moment to reflect on what Palestinians in Gaza are going through to make us fight even harder for a free Palestine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prosecutors argued in court that the action was a premeditated effort to break the law and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084403/golden-gate-bridge-protest-trial-opens-in-san-francisco\">trap commuters on the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a>, both inconveniencing and risking the safety of residents driving into the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People missed doctors’ appointments, nurses were missing from their jobs, children were forced to defecate in bags, people had little to no water,” Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084403/golden-gate-bridge-protest-trial-opens-in-san-francisco\">during the trial’s opening statements in May.\u003c/a> “Because these seven individuals decided that their cause, their message, was more important.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants sincerely believed that by engaging in the April 15 protest, they could prevent the loss of Palestinian lives. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge shutdown was just one of a number of actions across the country meant to disrupt economic activity and pressure the U.S. government to end its material support for Israel. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096384\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260821-GGBS-NG-26_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A supporter places their hand on defendant River Allen’s back outside a courtroom at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Aug. 21 2026, during a recess at the sentencing hearing for seven defendants who were found guilty of blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District filed but ultimately \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063531/golden-gate-bridge-agency-drops-163k-restitution-claim-against-pro-palestinian-protesters\">dropped\u003c/a> a restitution claim against the protesters, arguing that the protest cost it $163,000 in lost bridge tolls. The defendants did pay $5,300 to a group of residents who said they suffered economic losses due to the shutdown, mostly through lost wages for the day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caffese addressed the defendants individually, saying that letters of support submitted on their behalf showed that they had backgrounds in community activism and service, and care about laudable causes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You are not being sentenced for your beliefs,” Caffese told the group.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The Carquinez Bridge, which connects Vallejo in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/solano-county\">Solano County\u003c/a> to Crockett in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/contra-costa-county\">Contra Costa County\u003c/a> via Interstate 80, is scheduled for a major weekend closure for maintenance work this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans told KQED that it’s investing approximately $1.4 million into rehabilitating the suspension bridge that carries traffic along westbound I-80 — also known as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — in the direction of Crockett.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#alternative-routes\">What detour should I use during the full closure later this month?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The big thing to know: Over the weekend of Aug. 21-24, westbound I-80 over the bridge will be completely closed to all traffic. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This closure will impact anyone hoping to travel between the East Bay and places like Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento and the Lake Tahoe region this weekend, as well as weekend commuters. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles \u003ca href=\"https://mtc.ca.gov/tools-resources/data-tools/monthly-transportation-statistics\">cross\u003c/a> the Carquinez Bridge each day, making it one of the Bay Area’s key traffic connectors.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about this upcoming closure, what options you have for detours while maintenance work gets underway, expanded ferry service this weekend and why this work is being done now.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>What parts of the Carquinez Bridge will be closed this weekend?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Carquinez Bridge is made up of two separate bridges: a cantilever bridge carrying traffic north to Vallejo on eastbound I-80 and the suspension bridge going south to Crockett (westbound I-80), known as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to clarify that this planned maintenance work will only impact the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — one of the two spans that more resembles the Golden Gate Bridge — on I-80 west. Traffic coming from Contra Costa County going north to Vallejo on 1-80 east will not be affected by either closure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704845\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-160x99.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-800x496.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1020x632.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1200x744.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view of San Pablo Bay from the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, on Interstate 80 between Vallejo and Crockett. (Google Streetview)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But during the full bridge closure later this weekend, any drivers trying to drive \u003cem>into \u003c/em>the East Bay along I-80 from places like Napa, Sonoma, Fairfield, Vacaville or Sacramento — or returning home from the Sierra Nevada — should plan to take a detour (more below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>When will the Carquinez Bridge be closed?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 p.m., Caltrans plans to completely close westbound I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge — for the entire weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge will reopen on Monday, Aug. 24 at 3 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the 53-hour closure, no traffic will be able to move through the bridge, including pedestrians and cyclists.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These closures are necessary to make sure the bridge gets the maintenance it needs, said Sabrina Martinez, Caltrans’ public information officer for Solano County. “The asphalt that’s on it right now is good for 20 years, and we’re reaching that age,” she said. “It’s showing signs of wear and tear. This is a preventative work that we’re doing.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095017\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Crockett on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: You’ll still be able to use the other span of the Carquinez Bridge to take eastbound I-80 in the direction of Sacramento while the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the Vallejo side approaching the bridge, Caltrans will also block off the northern segment of westbound I-80 that weekend, going all the way back to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cahighways.org/ROUTE780.html\">I-780\u003c/a>. The westbound I-80 on-ramps in Vallejo on the following streets will be closed off during this maintenance work:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Sonoma Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sequoia Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Magazine Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Lincoln Road West\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Caltrans maintenance will take advantage of the closure and go on the [I-80] freeway and do any maintenance work that they have scheduled,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The earlier maintenance work on the Carquinez Bridge that was scheduled for this weekend — but has now been cancelled — would have seen Caltrans crews testing out the new kind of asphalt that will be used to repave the entire bridge Aug. 21-24. However, that initial work was “deemed not necessary,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-routes\">What alternative routes are recommended during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Regional detour, for drivers coming back to the Bay Area on westbound I-80 from Sacramento or Tahoe:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Take I-80 exit 40 (it’s just after Scandia Golfland) to merge onto I-680\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay on I-680 to cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80 now you’re on the other side of the (closed) Carquinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1858\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095532\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-scaled.jpg 1858w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-160x220.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-1115x1536.jpg 1115w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-1487x2048.jpg 1487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1858px) 100vw, 1858px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The recommended regional detour for drivers trying to cross the Carquinez Bridge during this weekend’s closure. (Courtesy of Caltrans)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Local detour, for Solano County drivers on westbound I-80:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>At exit 30A signposted Benicia/Martinez, take the eastbound I-780 toward the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay in the left lane on I-780 and merge onto southbound I-680 to cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80 toward San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1444\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095531\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour-1536x1109.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The recommended local detour for drivers trying to cross the Carquinez Bridge during this weekend’s closure. (Courtesy of Caltrans)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another option that could be more practical for drivers heading to San Francisco itself is to take State Route 37 to Novato and transfer to Highway 101 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What public transit options are available during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Francisco Bay Ferry\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans is encouraging commuters in the Vallejo area to consider taking the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/routes-schedules/vallejo/\">Vallejo-San Francisco ferry\u003c/a> during the full Aug. 21-24 closure — and San Francisco Bay Ferry has announced an expansion in that weekend’s service to accommodate these riders.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the agency, 21 ferry trips between Vallejo and San Francisco’s Ferry Building will now be running on both Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 — up from the 16 daily trips that usually run on a weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These added southbound trips will depart at 1:20 p.m. and 6:45 p.m, and additional northbound trips will leave at 3:25 p.m, 5:40 p.m. and 7:55 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095015\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Vallejo on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SolTrans bus service\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SolTrans has two bus routes that cross Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/60\">60 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to Richmond; and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/82\">82 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to San Francisco. \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/news/service-alert-routes-60-and-82-detours\">Read more from SolTrans on how these services will be rerouted this weekend\u003c/a> — and be aware that SolTrans is warning riders to expect delays of up to 45 minutes this weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alternatively, 60 and 82 bus riders can take these routes to the Vallejo Transit Center, transfer to the 70 bus that goes all the way to the Concord BART station and then take BART to their desired destination.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Why can’t this work on the Carquinez Bridge be done at night?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For this maintenance project, Caltrans will be using a type of asphalt concrete sourced from the largest deposit of natural asphalt in the world: \u003ca href=\"https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5645/\">Pitch Lake in Trinidad and Tobago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Martinez said this asphalt is known to be durable and good for waterproofing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closure will begin with crews removing the old asphalt on Friday night. The new asphalt can only be applied when temperatures are 70 degrees or higher, Martinez added.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095014\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Vallejo on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“During the day, once temperature hits, crews can drop down the new asphalt and let it cure for the weekend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for why this closure is happening during daytime hours, Caltrans needs those specific temperatures to be able to use this asphalt — and crews expect warmer weather during the daytime, Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the weather is not warm enough during the Aug. 21-24 weekend, Martinez added, “we do have a contingency plan in place.” Maintenance work would be moved to a later date, she said — most likely the following weekend.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Traffic coming from Contra Costa County going north to Vallejo on 1-80 east will not be affected by either closure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704845\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-160x99.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-800x496.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1020x632.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1200x744.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view of San Pablo Bay from the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, on Interstate 80 between Vallejo and Crockett. (Google Streetview)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But during the full bridge closure later this weekend, any drivers trying to drive \u003cem>into \u003c/em>the East Bay along I-80 from places like Napa, Sonoma, Fairfield, Vacaville or Sacramento — or returning home from the Sierra Nevada — should plan to take a detour (more below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>When will the Carquinez Bridge be closed?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 p.m., Caltrans plans to completely close westbound I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge — for the entire weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge will reopen on Monday, Aug. 24 at 3 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the 53-hour closure, no traffic will be able to move through the bridge, including pedestrians and cyclists.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These closures are necessary to make sure the bridge gets the maintenance it needs, said Sabrina Martinez, Caltrans’ public information officer for Solano County. “The asphalt that’s on it right now is good for 20 years, and we’re reaching that age,” she said. “It’s showing signs of wear and tear. This is a preventative work that we’re doing.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095017\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Crockett on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: You’ll still be able to use the other span of the Carquinez Bridge to take eastbound I-80 in the direction of Sacramento while the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the Vallejo side approaching the bridge, Caltrans will also block off the northern segment of westbound I-80 that weekend, going all the way back to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cahighways.org/ROUTE780.html\">I-780\u003c/a>. The westbound I-80 on-ramps in Vallejo on the following streets will be closed off during this maintenance work:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Sonoma Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sequoia Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Magazine Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Lincoln Road West\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Caltrans maintenance will take advantage of the closure and go on the [I-80] freeway and do any maintenance work that they have scheduled,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The earlier maintenance work on the Carquinez Bridge that was scheduled for this weekend — but has now been cancelled — would have seen Caltrans crews testing out the new kind of asphalt that will be used to repave the entire bridge Aug. 21-24. However, that initial work was “deemed not necessary,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-routes\">What alternative routes are recommended during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Regional detour, for drivers coming back to the Bay Area on westbound I-80 from Sacramento or Tahoe:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Take I-80 exit 40 (it’s just after Scandia Golfland) to merge onto I-680\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay on I-680 to cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80 now you’re on the other side of the (closed) Carquinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1858\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095532\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-scaled.jpg 1858w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-160x220.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-1115x1536.jpg 1115w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Regional-closure-Carquinez-detour-1487x2048.jpg 1487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1858px) 100vw, 1858px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The recommended regional detour for drivers trying to cross the Carquinez Bridge during this weekend’s closure. (Courtesy of Caltrans)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Local detour, for Solano County drivers on westbound I-80:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>At exit 30A signposted Benicia/Martinez, take the eastbound I-780 toward the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay in the left lane on I-780 and merge onto southbound I-680 to cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80 toward San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1444\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095531\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/Local-closure-Carquinez-detour-1536x1109.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The recommended local detour for drivers trying to cross the Carquinez Bridge during this weekend’s closure. (Courtesy of Caltrans)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another option that could be more practical for drivers heading to San Francisco itself is to take State Route 37 to Novato and transfer to Highway 101 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What public transit options are available during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Francisco Bay Ferry\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans is encouraging commuters in the Vallejo area to consider taking the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/routes-schedules/vallejo/\">Vallejo-San Francisco ferry\u003c/a> during the full Aug. 21-24 closure — and San Francisco Bay Ferry has announced an expansion in that weekend’s service to accommodate these riders.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the agency, 21 ferry trips between Vallejo and San Francisco’s Ferry Building will now be running on both Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 — up from the 16 daily trips that usually run on a weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These added southbound trips will depart at 1:20 p.m. and 6:45 p.m, and additional northbound trips will leave at 3:25 p.m, 5:40 p.m. and 7:55 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095015\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Vallejo on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SolTrans bus service\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SolTrans has two bus routes that cross Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/60\">60 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to Richmond; and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/82\">82 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to San Francisco. \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/news/service-alert-routes-60-and-82-detours\">Read more from SolTrans on how these services will be rerouted this weekend\u003c/a> — and be aware that SolTrans is warning riders to expect delays of up to 45 minutes this weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alternatively, 60 and 82 bus riders can take these routes to the Vallejo Transit Center, transfer to the 70 bus that goes all the way to the Concord BART station and then take BART to their desired destination.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Why can’t this work on the Carquinez Bridge be done at night?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For this maintenance project, Caltrans will be using a type of asphalt concrete sourced from the largest deposit of natural asphalt in the world: \u003ca href=\"https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5645/\">Pitch Lake in Trinidad and Tobago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Martinez said this asphalt is known to be durable and good for waterproofing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closure will begin with crews removing the old asphalt on Friday night. The new asphalt can only be applied when temperatures are 70 degrees or higher, Martinez added.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095014\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260812-CarquinezBridgeClosure-NG-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is seen from Vallejo on Aug. 12, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“During the day, once temperature hits, crews can drop down the new asphalt and let it cure for the weekend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for why this closure is happening during daytime hours, Caltrans needs those specific temperatures to be able to use this asphalt — and crews expect warmer weather during the daytime, Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>A San Francisco jury \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086262/san-franciscos-case-against-pro-palestinian-activists-who-blocked-bridge-heads-to-jury\">failed to reach a unanimous decision\u003c/a> on whether protesters who blocked traffic on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/golden-gate-bridge\">Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a> in 2024 are guilty of felony conspiracy, charges that could have resulted in more than a decade-long prison sentence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The jury found the seven Bay Area activists — Bhavika Anandpura, River Allen, Sara Cantor, Rocky Chau, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell and Em Tillotson — guilty of multiple misdemeanors, including four counts of false imprisonment, obstructing a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cantor, who acted as a liaison between police and protesters on the day of the incident, was also found guilty of refusal to disperse at a riot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the verdict was read, supporters, including some who were crying, flooded out of the packed courthouse, chanting “Free Palestine” and “No justice, no peace.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the protesters had not disputed that their clients brought Golden Gate Bridge traffic to a standstill for hours on Tax Day in 2024, but argued that they believed their actions were legally protected because they were “necessary” to save the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today remains a victory,” public defender Nuha Abusamra said, following the verdict. “We do not fight solely to win. We fight for the resistance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089809\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089809\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manan Kocher gathers with supporters during a rally outside a courtroom at the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on July 2, 2026, after a jury deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge against seven protesters accused of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Taking a bridge and blocking traffic for a few hours years ago is the bare minimum that we should be doing as American citizens while our tax dollars continue to fund the mass genocide of Palestinians,” she continued. “We will all go home and sleep safely in our homes. But Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and the occupied territories, they will not … And that is why we will keep fighting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The demonstration was part of an international movement protesting the U.S.’s involvement in Israel’s recent military incursion in the region.[aside postID=news_12089634 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/GlockBanCaliforniaGetty.jpg']Activists also shut down traffic on Interstate-880 in Oakland, and staged similar protests in San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chicago and across Mexico, Vietnam and Australia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group of protesters, part of a larger cohort nicknamed the “Golden Gate 26,” chained themselves to parked cars and each other in the southbound lanes of the bridge beginning at 7:30 a.m. on April 15, causing a significant traffic backup as commuters tried to travel into San Francisco from the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others, who participated in the demonstration by holding banners and blocking traffic but did not link themselves together, had charges against them dropped or reduced after many agreed to a diversion program, which included paying restitution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys said the protesters had tried expressing their concern through less disruptive means, like calling their local representatives and participating in marches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, as Israel was weighing whether to invade Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border where 1 million displaced Palestinians were seeking refuge, they believed the escalation was necessary to save lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089844\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089844\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">River Allen speaks during a press conference on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco on July 2, 2026, after a jury deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge against seven protesters accused of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After weeks of deliberation, the jury said it could not come to unanimous decisions on the most serious conspiracy charge or misdemeanor trespassing with the intent to interfere with business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The foreperson of the jury told the court Thursday that they took at least six votes on the conspiracy charge, which usually ended in a 10-to-2 vote split, with the majority of jurors finding the protesters guilty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a misdemeanor trespassing charge, all but one of the jurors leaned toward finding the group not guilty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protester River Allen said the jury guarded against overprosecution by not delivering a guilty verdict on the conspiracy charge\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We cannot allow that precedent to be set in San Francisco, and the jury did not allow that,” they told a crowd gathered outside of the courthouse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICT-02-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" 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stuck on the bridge — and cost the bridge thousands of dollars in uncollected fares.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Superior Court Judge Teresa Caffese declined to give the jury special instructions to consider a necessity defense, but at least some members of the jury appeared swayed by protesters’ attorneys’ closing argument.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district attorney’s office said it would “evaluate our options and consider next steps,” which could include retrying the undecided charges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The jury plays a key role in our criminal justice system, and I would like to thank them for their service in this trial,” District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys said they expected to return to court next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>A San Francisco jury \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086262/san-franciscos-case-against-pro-palestinian-activists-who-blocked-bridge-heads-to-jury\">failed to reach a unanimous decision\u003c/a> on whether protesters who blocked traffic on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/golden-gate-bridge\">Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a> in 2024 are guilty of felony conspiracy, charges that could have resulted in more than a decade-long prison sentence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The jury found the seven Bay Area activists — Bhavika Anandpura, River Allen, Sara Cantor, Rocky Chau, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell and Em Tillotson — guilty of multiple misdemeanors, including four counts of false imprisonment, obstructing a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cantor, who acted as a liaison between police and protesters on the day of the incident, was also found guilty of refusal to disperse at a riot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the verdict was read, supporters, including some who were crying, flooded out of the packed courthouse, chanting “Free Palestine” and “No justice, no peace.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the protesters had not disputed that their clients brought Golden Gate Bridge traffic to a standstill for hours on Tax Day in 2024, but argued that they believed their actions were legally protected because they were “necessary” to save the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today remains a victory,” public defender Nuha Abusamra said, following the verdict. “We do not fight solely to win. We fight for the resistance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089809\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089809\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVerdict-05-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manan Kocher gathers with supporters during a rally outside a courtroom at the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on July 2, 2026, after a jury deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge against seven protesters accused of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Taking a bridge and blocking traffic for a few hours years ago is the bare minimum that we should be doing as American citizens while our tax dollars continue to fund the mass genocide of Palestinians,” she continued. “We will all go home and sleep safely in our homes. But Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and the occupied territories, they will not … And that is why we will keep fighting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The demonstration was part of an international movement protesting the U.S.’s involvement in Israel’s recent military incursion in the region.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Activists also shut down traffic on Interstate-880 in Oakland, and staged similar protests in San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chicago and across Mexico, Vietnam and Australia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group of protesters, part of a larger cohort nicknamed the “Golden Gate 26,” chained themselves to parked cars and each other in the southbound lanes of the bridge beginning at 7:30 a.m. on April 15, causing a significant traffic backup as commuters tried to travel into San Francisco from the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others, who participated in the demonstration by holding banners and blocking traffic but did not link themselves together, had charges against them dropped or reduced after many agreed to a diversion program, which included paying restitution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys said the protesters had tried expressing their concern through less disruptive means, like calling their local representatives and participating in marches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, as Israel was weighing whether to invade Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border where 1 million displaced Palestinians were seeking refuge, they believed the escalation was necessary to save lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089844\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089844\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICTPRESSCONF-09-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">River Allen speaks during a press conference on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco on July 2, 2026, after a jury deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge against seven protesters accused of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After weeks of deliberation, the jury said it could not come to unanimous decisions on the most serious conspiracy charge or misdemeanor trespassing with the intent to interfere with business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The foreperson of the jury told the court Thursday that they took at least six votes on the conspiracy charge, which usually ended in a 10-to-2 vote split, with the majority of jurors finding the protesters guilty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a misdemeanor trespassing charge, all but one of the jurors leaned toward finding the group not guilty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protester River Allen said the jury guarded against overprosecution by not delivering a guilty verdict on the conspiracy charge\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We cannot allow that precedent to be set in San Francisco, and the jury did not allow that,” they told a crowd gathered outside of the courthouse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICT-02-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICT-02-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICT-02-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260702-GGBVERDICT-02-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters rally outside a courtroom at the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on July 2, 2026, after a jury deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge against seven protesters accused of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Throughout the weekslong trial, the DAs office argued that the protesters’ actions had significant consequences for other Bay Area residents — some of whom missed doctors’ appointments or shifts at work while stuck on the bridge — and cost the bridge thousands of dollars in uncollected fares.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Superior Court Judge Teresa Caffese declined to give the jury special instructions to consider a necessity defense, but at least some members of the jury appeared swayed by protesters’ attorneys’ closing argument.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district attorney’s office said it would “evaluate our options and consider next steps,” which could include retrying the undecided charges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The jury plays a key role in our criminal justice system, and I would like to thank them for their service in this trial,” District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Defense attorneys said they expected to return to court next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"title": "Heads Up: 101 and the Golden Gate Bridge Will Close (Temporarily) Saturday for a Lot of Fireworks",
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"content": "\u003cp>In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, San Francisco will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">launching its annual free fireworks show\u003c/a> from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday – causing a number of closures on the bridge that weekend to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, as well as closures on Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s July 4 fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. that day – marking \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">only the third time the Golden Gate Bridge has hosted a fireworks display \u003c/a>since it \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/exhibits/facts-and-figures-about-the-bridge/\">opened to pedestrians and vehicles almost 90 years ago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, there will also be fireworks launched from barges in the bay near Crissy Field and Pier 39.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city’s yearly fireworks show for the Fourth usually takes place at Fisherman’s Wharf, meaning some drivers and pedestrians may be taken by surprise by the traffic notices and closures around the bridge that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re a resident trying to get home or a visitor to the city just hoping to see the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4, keep reading on what to expect around the area during the sure-to-be crowded festivities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to the July 4 holiday \u003cem>and\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088896/world-cup-tickets-us-mens-national-soccer-team-bay-area-july-1-bosnia-herzegovina-levis-stadium\">the World Cup game in Santa Clara on Wednesday\u003c/a>, you should also expect a heightened law enforcement presence and more security measures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087140\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087140\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Police Department and California Highway Patrol will be fully staffed that weekend, according to city officials during \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaLzH1LyIrv/\">a Monday press conference\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are coordinated, and we are confident that we will provide a safe, welcoming experience for our residents and our visitors,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also check out KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">guide to fireworks shows across the Bay Area\u003c/a>, as well as other Independence Day events and installations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WheresthebestplacetowatchtheGoldenGateBridgefireworks\">Where’s the best place to watch the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Golden Gate Bridge and other road closures to cars\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On Saturday, July 4, the Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars “from shortly before” the 9:30 p.m. scheduled fireworks display start time until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">according to the city\u003c/a>.\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\"> \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads, and you should “expect delays before the bridge reopens.” \u003ca href=\"https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2026-06-29-us101-golden-gate-bridge-closures\">According to Caltrans\u003c/a>, however, the Golden Gate Bridge is “scheduled to be closed” between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088816\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGGBGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGGBGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGGBGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGGBGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco’s Fourth of July fireworks show is visible through the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on July 4, 2013. \u003ccite>(Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Highway 101 will also be temporarily closed on both sides of the Golden Gate Bridge starting at 8 p.m.:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco, northbound 101 will be closed:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>At the Lincoln Boulevard off-ramp (through the Presidio)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>At the on- and off-ramps at Girard Street\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>At the 101/State Route 1 interchange off-ramp and the SR-1 off-ramp at Lake Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In Marin County, southbound 101 will be closed from the Spencer Avenue off-ramp, just before the Robin Williams Tunnel. \u003ca href=\"https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2026-06-29-us101-golden-gate-bridge-closures\">See Caltrans’ maps of the 101 closures on July 4.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can periodically check t\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service\">he SFMTA website for any more updates on street closures\u003c/a>. You can also view the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-06/4%20map.png?itok=zz3vOOLZ\">SFMTA’s maps on street\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-06/4%20msp%202.png?itok=ObU78PgH\">road closures\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Golden Gate Bridge authorities are encouraging motorists \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">“to use alternate Bay Area crossings the evening of July 4,”\u003c/a> namely the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (I-80) to the east.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">the Golden Gate Bridge’s webpage\u003c/a>, northbound travelers can take I-80 East across the East Bay, and then merge onto I-580 West toward Richmond/San Rafael and cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (with tolls) to reconnect with U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079176\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079176\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ninth Street onramp for eastbound I-80 in San Francisco on April 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Southbound travelers can take I-580 East across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll-free, merge onto I-80 West across the Bay Bridge (with tolls), and enter San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streetshttps://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streets\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, there will also be road closures in the city on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Jefferson Street, between Hyde Street and the Embarcadero from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. (Embarcadero traffic will be routed onto Beach Street.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina neighborhoods from around 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. These will only be for local access, as “only residents, guests and deliveries will be permitted to access streets north of Bay, Alhambra and Francisco streets as well as Chestnut Street between Fillmore Street and Van Ness Avenue after 8 p.m,” according to an SFMTA news release.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Golden Gate Bridge closures to pedestrians and bicyclists\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will also be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">closures for pedestrians and bicyclists\u003c/a> on the bridge, who are \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/\">usually able to walk across the bridge well into the evening\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">,\u003c/a>\u003c/span> and cycle across it 24/7.[aside postID=news_12088123 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty.jpg']On Friday, July 3, at 5 a.m., there will be a partial closure of the east sidewalk (the side facing San Francisco) in the central portion between the two bridge towers. This closure will last until Sunday, 5 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The west sidewalk is slated to remain \u003cem>open \u003c/em>during regular hours on July 3 and July 4 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, around the time of the Saturday fireworks show from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., both the east and west sidewalks will be completely closed to bicyclists and pedestrians. At 10 p.m., the west sidewalk will open, but only for bicyclists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pedestrian access will \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">be back to normal on Sunday\u003c/a>, reopening at 5 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Parking near the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parking lots at the south end of the bridge will also be \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">closed for most of the day\u003c/a> on Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to the end of the fireworks shows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are driving into the area to see the fireworks on the bridge, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">the city warns\u003c/a> that “driving into the Presidio is strongly discouraged — parking lots fill early, close when full, and special event parking fees will be in effect.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?starts=2026-07-04T10%3A00&ends=2026-07-04T23%3A30&view=dl&id=26&kind=city\">a third-party parking website, SpotHero\u003c/a>. If you do go this (also difficult route), \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">be sure not to keep anything visible inside your vehicle\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Your transit options to the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">Muni’s 28 19th Avenue route\u003c/a> is the major way to get to the Golden Gate Bridge area to see the city’s July 4 fireworks. There will be extra services for this bus route on Saturday, as well as the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streets\">49 Van Ness/Mission, S Shuttle Market Street and T Third\u003c/a> routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#Muni\">extra services\u003c/a> for July 4 include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Extra light rail services in the Market Street and Central subways in the afternoon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Three S Shuttle trains in the Market Street Subway between West Portal and Embarcadero stations, approximately every 20 minutes starting at 4 p.m. until midnight\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Three additional T Third Street trains between Chinatown – Rose Pak Station and Bayshore Boulevard & Sunnydale Avenue starting at 3 p.m. until midnight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There will also be extra shuttles provided from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service\">according to SFMTA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One will run from Powell Street Station at Cyril Magnin and Market Street along the 38 Geary route to Van Ness Avenue and along the 49 Van Ness/Mission route to Marina Middle School at Chestnut and Fillmore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089527\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089527\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1196\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles-1536x919.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map illustrating the Muni routes you can use to see the city’s July 4 fireworks on the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFMTA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other shuttle will run from Embarcadero Station along the F Market line to North Point and Kearny streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is also setting up “transit hubs” near the fireworks – places where shuttles and buses will drop off and pick up people – and are located at Marina Middle School, Van Ness/Bay and Pier 39.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#Muni\">SFMTA’s website for any impacts to other Muni routes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheresthebestplacetowatchtheGoldenGateBridgefireworks\">\u003c/a>Where can I watch the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">to the city,\u003c/a> the best viewing locations for the July 4 display will be Crissy Field, Marina Green, Pier 39 and the Northern Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials recommend\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See our \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">full guide to fireworks shows across the Bay Area\u003c/a>, as well as other Independence Day parades, parties and exhibits across the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn contributed to this report.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, San Francisco will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">launching its annual free fireworks show\u003c/a> from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday – causing a number of closures on the bridge that weekend to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, as well as closures on Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s July 4 fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. that day – marking \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">only the third time the Golden Gate Bridge has hosted a fireworks display \u003c/a>since it \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/exhibits/facts-and-figures-about-the-bridge/\">opened to pedestrians and vehicles almost 90 years ago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, there will also be fireworks launched from barges in the bay near Crissy Field and Pier 39.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city’s yearly fireworks show for the Fourth usually takes place at Fisherman’s Wharf, meaning some drivers and pedestrians may be taken by surprise by the traffic notices and closures around the bridge that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re a resident trying to get home or a visitor to the city just hoping to see the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4, keep reading on what to expect around the area during the sure-to-be crowded festivities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to the July 4 holiday \u003cem>and\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088896/world-cup-tickets-us-mens-national-soccer-team-bay-area-july-1-bosnia-herzegovina-levis-stadium\">the World Cup game in Santa Clara on Wednesday\u003c/a>, you should also expect a heightened law enforcement presence and more security measures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087140\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087140\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-26-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Police Department and California Highway Patrol will be fully staffed that weekend, according to city officials during \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaLzH1LyIrv/\">a Monday press conference\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are coordinated, and we are confident that we will provide a safe, welcoming experience for our residents and our visitors,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also check out KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">guide to fireworks shows across the Bay Area\u003c/a>, as well as other Independence Day events and installations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WheresthebestplacetowatchtheGoldenGateBridgefireworks\">Where’s the best place to watch the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Golden Gate Bridge and other road closures to cars\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On Saturday, July 4, the Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars “from shortly before” the 9:30 p.m. scheduled fireworks display start time until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">according to the city\u003c/a>.\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\"> \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads, and you should “expect delays before the bridge reopens.” \u003ca href=\"https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2026-06-29-us101-golden-gate-bridge-closures\">According to Caltrans\u003c/a>, however, the Golden Gate Bridge is “scheduled to be closed” between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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closed:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>At the Lincoln Boulevard off-ramp (through the Presidio)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>At the on- and off-ramps at Girard Street\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>At the 101/State Route 1 interchange off-ramp and the SR-1 off-ramp at Lake Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In Marin County, southbound 101 will be closed from the Spencer Avenue off-ramp, just before the Robin Williams Tunnel. \u003ca href=\"https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2026-06-29-us101-golden-gate-bridge-closures\">See Caltrans’ maps of the 101 closures on July 4.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can periodically check t\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service\">he SFMTA website for any more updates on street closures\u003c/a>. You can also view the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-06/4%20map.png?itok=zz3vOOLZ\">SFMTA’s maps on street\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-06/4%20msp%202.png?itok=ObU78PgH\">road closures\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Golden Gate Bridge authorities are encouraging motorists \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">“to use alternate Bay Area crossings the evening of July 4,”\u003c/a> namely the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (I-80) to the east.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">the Golden Gate Bridge’s webpage\u003c/a>, northbound travelers can take I-80 East across the East Bay, and then merge onto I-580 West toward Richmond/San Rafael and cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (with tolls) to reconnect with U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079176\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079176\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260408-I80Closure-03-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ninth Street onramp for eastbound I-80 in San Francisco on April 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Southbound travelers can take I-580 East across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll-free, merge onto I-80 West across the Bay Bridge (with tolls), and enter San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streetshttps://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streets\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, there will also be road closures in the city on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Jefferson Street, between Hyde Street and the Embarcadero from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. (Embarcadero traffic will be routed onto Beach Street.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina neighborhoods from around 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. These will only be for local access, as “only residents, guests and deliveries will be permitted to access streets north of Bay, Alhambra and Francisco streets as well as Chestnut Street between Fillmore Street and Van Ness Avenue after 8 p.m,” according to an SFMTA news release.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Golden Gate Bridge closures to pedestrians and bicyclists\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will also be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">closures for pedestrians and bicyclists\u003c/a> on the bridge, who are \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/\">usually able to walk across the bridge well into the evening\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">,\u003c/a>\u003c/span> and cycle across it 24/7.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>On Friday, July 3, at 5 a.m., there will be a partial closure of the east sidewalk (the side facing San Francisco) in the central portion between the two bridge towers. This closure will last until Sunday, 5 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The west sidewalk is slated to remain \u003cem>open \u003c/em>during regular hours on July 3 and July 4 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, around the time of the Saturday fireworks show from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., both the east and west sidewalks will be completely closed to bicyclists and pedestrians. At 10 p.m., the west sidewalk will open, but only for bicyclists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pedestrian access will \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">be back to normal on Sunday\u003c/a>, reopening at 5 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Parking near the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parking lots at the south end of the bridge will also be \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">closed for most of the day\u003c/a> on Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to the end of the fireworks shows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are driving into the area to see the fireworks on the bridge, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">the city warns\u003c/a> that “driving into the Presidio is strongly discouraged — parking lots fill early, close when full, and special event parking fees will be in effect.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?starts=2026-07-04T10%3A00&ends=2026-07-04T23%3A30&view=dl&id=26&kind=city\">a third-party parking website, SpotHero\u003c/a>. If you do go this (also difficult route), \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">be sure not to keep anything visible inside your vehicle\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Your transit options to the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">Muni’s 28 19th Avenue route\u003c/a> is the major way to get to the Golden Gate Bridge area to see the city’s July 4 fireworks. There will be extra services for this bus route on Saturday, as well as the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#streets\">49 Van Ness/Mission, S Shuttle Market Street and T Third\u003c/a> routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#Muni\">extra services\u003c/a> for July 4 include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Extra light rail services in the Market Street and Central subways in the afternoon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Three S Shuttle trains in the Market Street Subway between West Portal and Embarcadero stations, approximately every 20 minutes starting at 4 p.m. until midnight\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Three additional T Third Street trains between Chinatown – Rose Pak Station and Bayshore Boulevard & Sunnydale Avenue starting at 3 p.m. until midnight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There will also be extra shuttles provided from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service\">according to SFMTA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One will run from Powell Street Station at Cyril Magnin and Market Street along the 38 Geary route to Van Ness Avenue and along the 49 Van Ness/Mission route to Marina Middle School at Chestnut and Fillmore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089527\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089527\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1196\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Fireworks-Transit-Hubs-and-Shuttles-1536x919.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map illustrating the Muni routes you can use to see the city’s July 4 fireworks on the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFMTA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other shuttle will run from Embarcadero Station along the F Market line to North Point and Kearny streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is also setting up “transit hubs” near the fireworks – places where shuttles and buses will drop off and pick up people – and are located at Marina Middle School, Van Ness/Bay and Pier 39.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/july-4th-extra-service#Muni\">SFMTA’s website for any impacts to other Muni routes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheresthebestplacetowatchtheGoldenGateBridgefireworks\">\u003c/a>Where can I watch the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">to the city,\u003c/a> the best viewing locations for the July 4 display will be Crissy Field, Marina Green, Pier 39 and the Northern Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials recommend\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See our \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088123/where-to-see-fireworks-4th-july-independence-day-san-francisco-bay-area-golden-gate-bridge-fourth-america-250\">full guide to fireworks shows across the Bay Area\u003c/a>, as well as other Independence Day parades, parties and exhibits across the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn contributed to this report.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> jury will decide whether seven pro-Palestinian protesters who halted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge for hours in 2024 should each spend more than a decade in jail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the activists began closing arguments on Thursday, arguing that their clients believed their actions were necessary \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082743/activists-defend-golden-gate-bridge-shutdown-in-gaza-war-protest-trial\">to save the lives of Palestinians\u003c/a> amid Israel’s military strikes on Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Necessary, urgent, lifesaving,” defense attorney Shaffy Moeel said during the trial. “Bhavika Anandpura showed up on the Golden Gate Bridge because she believed it was necessary. She showed up on that bridge because she believed it was urgent. She showed up on that bridge because she believed that it would help save lives.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The seven Bay Area residents — Anandpura, River Allen, Sara Cantor, Rocky Chau, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell and Em Tillotson — are charged with felony conspiracy and a slew of misdemeanors, including false imprisonment, for blocking the span of the bridge by chaining themselves to parked cars and each other in its southbound lanes on April 15, 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Tax Day demonstration was part of an international movement — activists also shut down traffic on Interstate-880 in Oakland, and staged similar protests in San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chicago and across Mexico, Vietnam and Australia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086298\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086298\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-06-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-06-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-06-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-06-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">River Allen holds a Palestinian flag during a rally across from the San Francisco Superior Courthouse on June 4, 2026, to support the “Golden Gate 26” ahead of closing arguments in their trial. The defendants are accused of blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In her final statement, Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze quoted a person who was stuck on the Golden Gate Bridge that day: “We all have a right to protest, but I should have had a right to leave,” she said. “In this case, the defendants unilaterally decided to take that right away from everyone on the road.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said between 8 a.m. and noon, no cars passed through the bridge’s toll plaza, which usually records 5,000 vehicles in that time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The evidence in this case is clear. These seven individuals broke the law, regardless of their message or beliefs,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Roze spent much of her closing focused on proving conspiracy — the most serious of the charges that carries the longest sentence.[aside postID=news_12082743 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00089_TV-KQED.jpg']She said that the night before the protest, six of the defendants met in Berkeley and devised the plan to block a thoroughfare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s when they became guilty of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment,” Roze said, adding that the seventh defendant received a call the same night telling him to meet at a BART station for the protest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The defendants’ lawyers have focused throughout the trial on setting up a so called “necessity defense” — which requires attorneys to show that the protesters believed they were facing a real, specific and immediate threat to themselves or others; had no reasonable alternative to the action they took; did not create greater danger than the danger they avoided; and did not contribute to or cause the threat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The attorneys said the protesters had tried expressing their concern through less disruptive means, like calling their local representatives and participating in marches. At the time, as Israel was weighing whether to invade Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border where 1 million displaced Palestinians were seeking refuge, they believed the escalation was necessary to save lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When their words were ignored, they had to get louder. And when the invasion of Rafah was imminent, they had to get loudest of all,” defense attorney John Viola said. “They weren’t there to break the law; they were there to enforce the law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But ahead of closing arguments, Judge Teresa Caffese declined to give jurors special instructions to consider necessity in their deliberation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086300\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086300\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-14-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-14-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-14-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260604-GGBTRIALCLOSING-14-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Violette Mansour, with Palestinian Youth Movement, speaks during a rally across from the San Francisco Superior Courthouse on June 4, 2026, to support the “Golden Gate 26” ahead of closing arguments in their trial. The defendants are accused of blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against the war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Still, attorneys told the jury that because their clients believed they were protected by the legal justification — which has been used in the past to fight charges against animal activists involved in “open rescues” of animals from factory farms — and therefore should not be found guilty of conspiracy, which requires willfully breaking the law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The felony conspiracy carries the longest sentence and is one of the harshest filed against activists in comparable cases. Six of the protesters could face 14 years in prison. Cantor could face 15.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A reasonable doubt does not need to be substantial; it just needs to be reasonable, and if it exists, it means Ms. Tillotson and the rest are not guilty,” public defender Anthony Gedeon said during his closing statement on Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Closing arguments in the case are expected to wrap up Friday, and the jury could decide on the case as soon as the afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Pro-Palestinian protesters who \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084403/golden-gate-bridge-protest-trial-opens-in-san-francisco\">halted traffic across the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a> in 2024 say they believed their actions were necessary to save lives amid Israel’s military strikes on Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Activists facing more than a decade in prison told a San Francisco court on Friday that they felt they had exhausted other options to oppose the U.S.’s involvement in the war.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believed that it was an emergency; we needed to act very quickly,” said Conrad de Jesus, one of the seven defendants charged in connection with an April 15, 2024, protest that shut down travel across the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The defendants face felony conspiracy and several misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, willful restriction of free movement and multiple counts of false imprisonment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>De Jesus’ testimony marked the first time he has spoken publicly about his involvement in the protest more than two years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office argues that the defendants’ actions “clearly” broke the law: they planned to block traffic and trapped commuters when they chained themselves to parked vehicles and each other across the southbound lanes of the bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085595\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00445_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00445_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00445_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00445_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Francisco Superior Courthouse in San Francisco on May 29, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The demonstration was part of a multi-city effort to disrupt local and global economies and put pressure on the U.S. government to halt support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Protesters \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11982940/protesters-shut-down-880-freeway-in-oakland-as-part-of-economic-blockade-for-gaza\">shut down traffic on Interstate 880 in Oakland\u003c/a> and staged similar actions in San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chicago and Tallahassee, Florida.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Witnesses who took the stand earlier this week said that they were stalled in traffic trying to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, they missed shifts at work and went hours without access to bathrooms and water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regina Schneider said she was taking U.S. Interstate 101 from Marin into San Francisco for a doctor’s appointment. Sitting in her car, she was anxious and short of breath, she said.[aside postID=news_12084628 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GlobalSumudFlotillaGetty-scaled.jpg']But attorneys for the protesters are trying to prove that their clients believed their actions were justified under a necessity defense.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They’ll need to show that the activists believed they were facing a real, specific and imminent threat to themselves or others; had no reasonable alternative to the action they took; did not create a greater danger than the danger they avoided; and did not contribute to or cause the threat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>De Jesus said that, at the time of the protest, he’d already been involved with pro-Palestinian activism and had “exhausted” other means of trying to get the attention of political forces, including attending marches and writing to his local U.S. representative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said at the time Israel was weighing whether to invade Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border where 1 million displaced Palestinians were seeking refuge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We knew there were talks in the Israeli government to attack Rafah, and we knew it was a good time to take action,” he said on the stand on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said he understands people’s anger and that the protest was inconvenient, but believed his actions were justified “because it was to prevent a greater evil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085589\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085589\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00210_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00210_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00210_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00210_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manan Kocher, one of dozens of people who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for a pro-Palestinian protest, poses for a portrait at the San Francisco Superior Courthouse in San Francisco on May 29, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I believed that, in doing so, we would be saving lives,” he testified.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sara Cantor, who faces the steepest sentence of the protesters for her role as their “police liaison,” testified that she believed her actions “would save at least one life, for at least one day.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said she believed the coordinated day of action had the possibility to be more impactful than any individual protest, and that she saw herself as a “lightning rod” in the operation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It felt important for me to try to keep people safe, and I knew as a white woman, I am typically treated with respect by the police,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The prosecution focused much of its cross-examination of the protesters, trying to clarify the timeline of events that led up to the protest on April 15, angling to develop a record of conspiracy by the defendants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze asked de Jesus about a call he’d gotten from a friend the day prior to the protest, telling him where to meet in the morning. She asked if de Jesus knew where he would be going and what the action was going to be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He testified that he didn’t recall and said the first time he knew he was going to the Golden Gate Bridge was that day, at the meeting location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cantor testified that protesters decided to target the bridge during a planning meeting in West Berkeley the night before the demonstration, attended by roughly 50 people, including all of the other defendants except de Jesus, where participants volunteered for specific roles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085592\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085592\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00301_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00301_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00301_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260529-GGBTRIALTESTIMONY00301_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People wait at the San Francisco Superior Courthouse in San Francisco on May 29, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12011165/felony-charges-against-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-can-go-to-trial-judge-rules\">felony conspiracy\u003c/a> carries the longest sentence and is one of the harshest brought against activists involved in similar actions in the past. Six of the protesters could face 14 years in prison. Cantor could face 15.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down westbound travel on the Bay Bridge in November 2023 were charged with misdemeanors and reached a deal with the San Francisco DA’s office to avoid jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys asked a judge last year to downgrade the felonies to misdemeanors, arguing that the protesters had been overcharged and targeted for their political beliefs, but the judge allowed the charges to stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Charges against another 19 protesters, who rounded out the group that refers to itself as the “Golden Gate 26,” have been dropped or thrown out over the last year and a half. Sixteen defendants’ cases were dismissed after they agreed to a diversion program, which included paying restitution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>On April 15, 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the Golden Gate Bridge, in an attempt to pressure the U.S. government into ending military aid for Israel’s bombing and invasion of Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, seven of those protesters are on trial facing felony charges in San Francisco. If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=KQINC4975303124&light=true\" width=\"100%\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Episode Transcript\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This is a computer-generated transcript. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:00:00] \u003c/em>I’m Ericka Cruz Guevarra and welcome to The Bay, local news to keep you rooted. Sara Cantor grew up learning a lot about the Holocaust. Being Jewish, she learned about how much of German life just went on, as Jewish people were displaced, put in camps, and murdered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sara Cantor: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:00:24] \u003c/em>As a child I was really obsessed with and disturbed by the question of who would I have been during that time period, how would I had acted?\u003cem> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:00:37] \u003c/em>On April 15th, 2024, Cantor was among 26 protesters who stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge to highlight Israel’s siege of Gaza. Now she, along with six others, are on trial in San Francisco, facing felony conspiracy charges for their actions on the bridge that day. If convicted, they could face up to 15 years in prison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sara Cantor: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:09] \u003c/em>I resolved that if I had been in that situation, or if I were to ever be in a similar situation, that I would resist, that I wouldn’t turn away, that I make sure to fight for the humanity of all people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:30] \u003c/em>Today, the Golden Gate Bridge protesters on trial in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:41] \u003c/em>Let’s start back in April of 2024. What happened on the Golden Gate Bridge?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:53] \u003c/em>Just before 8am, basically a group of cars drove southbound through Marin onto the Golden Gate Bridge and then stopped about halfway through. At that point some protestors got out of those cars and stopped up all southbound traffic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:12] \u003c/em>Juan Carlos Lara is a reporter for KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:16] \u003c/em>A few of those people kind of connected themselves into these devices, essentially chaining themselves to their cars and to each other, and then others unfurled a big banner that read Stop the World for Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Protester: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:28] \u003c/em>Stop funneling U.S. Tax dollars to the Israeli occupation forces to continue the atrocities and genocide of the Palestinian people!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:44] \u003c/em>From before this point, they’d been describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide, and this was part of an international kind of day of action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:56] \u003c/em>Tax day. Is that right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:57] \u003c/em>Yeah, so this specifically happened on the tax filing deadline in the US. Protesters were hoping to apply economic pressure on the US to get US leaders to end military aid to Israel and, in effect, pressure Israel to stop its bombings of Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:03:17] \u003c/em>And how did this protest eventually end?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:03:21] \u003c/em>There were dozens of people out there. 26 were charged, and they ended up blocking traffic for about four hours. 18 of them were charged with misdemeanors. There was one who initially was faced with felony charges, but whose charges were dismissed. And then there were seven who were charged with felonies. These are six who allegedly chained themselves to their cars and to each other using these things called. Lockboxes or sleeping dragon devices that makes it really hard to remove protestors and then there was a seventh who was allegedly the police liaison going back and forth between uh the police and those protesters and these seven are the ones going through trial facing a series of charges chief among them there’s felony conspiracy there’s also a series of misdemeanors including false imprisonment and refusal to disperse\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:04:10] \u003c/em>And I actually remember that day and in particular, I remember social media just being sort of a big mess. A lot of people being really upset about the traffic in the Bay Area on that particular day. Again, it was one of many actions, but it’s not an unprecedented thing to see a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:04:35] \u003c/em>Yeah, that’s right. The bridge has been a frequent site of protest. There was actually another bridge shut down just two months prior to this in February, but that one only lasted for like 45 minutes and dispersed very quickly, so it didn’t make as big headlines. There was a Black Lives Matter march that crossed the bridge in 2020. There was an anti-war protest that happened there in 2002. Two other really big ones in 1996. Woody Harrelson and a bunch of other people engaged in this like Save the Redwoods protest and they climbed the cables and hung a huge banner. And there was also a protest over the US’s response to the AIDS crisis in the 80s. It’s an iconic structure, obviously, and people hoping to… Bring a lot of attention to what they feel is an urgent cause often see it as a great place to stage these demonstrations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:05:28] \u003c/em>This happened more than two years ago now. What was the response at the time and how did we get to this point where there are now seven people facing these felony charges?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:05:41] \u003c/em>I’d say the response at the time was pretty divided. This has been a contentious issue, not just in the Bay Area, but kind of internationally. This was kind of at the fever pitch of pro-Palestinian protests in the bay area. Like I said, this was just two months after a smaller bridge shut down. At this time, the student encampments across college campuses were starting to wind down, but we’re still present on at least a few campuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brooke Jenkins: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:09] \u003c/em>I want to make clear that San Francisco, as well as myself as the district attorney, support free speech. But where we must draw the line is when acts of free speech endanger public safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:23] \u003c/em>In terms of local officials, San Francisco’s District Attorney Brooke Jenkins came out with very strong statements about this. She said that, you know, she encouraged people’s right to protest and to freedom of speech, but that this threatened the safety of people on the bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brooke Jenkins: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:38] \u003c/em>And we must make sure that public safety is observed in San Francisco. And that is what we are committed to doing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:46] \u003c/em>So the district attorney ended up filing, like I said, felony conspiracy charges against seven and then a slew of misdemeanors against the other 18 involved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:57] \u003c/em>And as I understand it, some of these protesters also had to pay the Golden Gate Bridge district for some of the interruptions that happened in terms of traffic that day, is that right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:07:12] \u003c/em>Yeah, so after the bridge shut down, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the California Highway Patrol both put out messages essentially soliciting people to come forward if they feel like they were victims and that they may be entitled to restitution. The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District filed a restitution claim for just over $160,000, arguing that that was the lost toll revenue that they had suffered for the shutdown. That was seen as a somewhat unprecedented move. As far as we can tell, the Bridge District has never filed a restitution claim against other protesters who have shut down the bridge. Ultimately, the bridge district and the protesters settled for an unspecified amount. And then the group of protesters who did not ultimately face felony charges, who were just facing a series of misdemeanors, settled with private individuals who said they suffered losses, mostly the day’s lost wages, and they ended up paying out a group of those claimants for just over five grand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:08:22] \u003c/em>Coming up, inside the courtroom for the Golden Gate Bridge protesters’ trial. By the way, if you appreciate these deep dives into local news in the Bay Area, consider becoming a KQED member. We can’t do this work without our listener donations, so consider joining the hundreds of thousands of your Bay Area neighbors today. KQed.org slash donate is the place to do it. We’ll be right back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:08:57] \u003c/em>So let’s talk about this trial. What is the district attorney’s office arguing in court? And have they said anything in the media about how they’re approaching this?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:09:06] \u003c/em>So in court, the prosecution’s main argument is they’ve been asking jurors to set aside how they feel about Gaza or how they feel about Israel’s war in Gaza and to just focus specifically on the actions and the consequences of those actions. In its opening statement, the prosecution argued that people were pretty significantly impacted, that they were trapped on the bridge for hours that people were late to work, including nurses at local hospitals, that people missed doctor’s appointments. And so they argue that these people really were kind of trapped on there. And so false imprisonment is a fitting charge for that reason. The DA’s office has been pretty tight-lipped outside of court. While the district attorney did make a public statement on this initially, not long after the first protest and did put out a statement explaining some of the charges. Uh, in recent months, the DA’s office has declined to comment. They said they’re not really going to litigate this in the media and they’re just going to focus on court.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:10:06] \u003c/em>Walk me through the defense argument here, Juan Carlos. It sounds like they do feel like the consequences are perhaps unfair, and that these protesters were just exercising their First Amendment right, just as has been done on the bridge for many years before. Who’s defending these protesters, and what are they saying in court?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:10:27] \u003c/em>There are seven defendants and each one of them has their own attorney, which does make for a bit of a circus act in court because there are seven kind of all clamoring to object around the same time. And we heard seven opening statements kind of each tailored to each individual defendant. The protesters and their attorneys have definitely argued that these charges are unprecedented, that charges like false imprisonment or felony conspiracy should be reserved for very serious crimes, not people engaging in acts of civil disobedience. A good example of kind of the defense that they’ve been putting on so far came from Shafi Mouil, who’s the attorney for one of the defendants, and she went first during opening statements. The first words that she spoke when addressing the jury were, necessary, urgent, and life-saving. And essentially, the argument that she made was that her client and all of the other clients there had really made an earnest effort to try to engage with the government and try to facilitate some kind of change that they had, you know, written letters to their member of Congress and that they have participated in kind of permitted sit-ins and other kinds of acceptable protest and that nothing that they’d done had created the change that they thought was needed. And that they sincerely thought that by engaging in this act of protest that they could apply pressure to the government and successfully create some change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:11:56] \u003c/em>My seven co-defendants are amongst the bravest, most beautiful and brilliant people that I know and they are in unwavering solidarity of Palestine always.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:10] \u003c/em>Manan Kocher was one of the misdemeanor defendants whose case was ultimately diverted and they are serving as sort of a communications person for the group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:20] \u003c/em>We’re here to remind everyone that we are more in solidarity, we are stronger together than we were two years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:28] \u003c/em>They, you know, like the defense have argued that the protesters had good intentions that they were hoping to create a positive change and that their intention was not to break the law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:39] \u003c/em>What the overprosecution in this case is intended to do is stifle dissent and prevent people from standing up against the U.S. War machine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:53] \u003c/em>And Juan Carlos, you’ve been in the courtroom the past few days. You were there for opening statements. I mean, what was it, what’s it like in there?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:13:02] \u003c/em>Yeah, things in the courtroom have been, for the most part, pretty standard. The first day of trial before the jury, a large group of supporters for the protesters came out and sat in trial for most of the morning. And this was a group of people that I had recognized from many other demonstrations that I’ve covered in the last three years, including protests calling on local universities that I’ve asked from weapons manufacturers. There is this kind of undercurrent of tension because the judge, it seems, would prefer to focus on the specific acts of the case. But the defense is hoping to talk about the broader crisis in Gaza in order to justify the actions of their defendants. The judge at one point even said while talking to both sides, we’re not going to decide in this courtroom whether the U.S. Is violating international law. And so it seems like there is an effort to try to avoid the trial from being. Sucked up into this broader debate about the legality of the U.S. And Israel’s actions in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:08] \u003c/em>What happens if they’re found guilty?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:11] \u003c/em>If they’re found guilty the group of seven face up to 14 or 15 years in prison. Wow. We don’t know for sure whether the prosecution will seek such a steep sentence but their charge is taken together that is the that is the maximum that they’re facing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:30] \u003c/em>You’re going back to the courtroom today, Juan Carlos. What are you gonna be watching for?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:35] \u003c/em>This week the prosecution is expected to wrap up the witnesses that they’re gonna be calling. My understanding is that the remaining witnesses are going to be a few more law enforcement who can speak to kind of just asserting the basic facts of the case. But more significantly, the prosecution is expected to call people who were trapped on the bridge who were stuck in their cars To speak to the way that this impacted them And so really this is going to be a question of how much the that testimony impacts the jury\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:08] \u003c/em>I mean, what are the potential implications of this trial if these protesters are in fact found guilty of felony charges?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:17] \u003c/em>What some activists and lawyers for the defendants have argued is that this presents an effort by the district attorney’s office to create a chilling effect on similar demonstrations to essentially make an example out of these protesters and deter other protesters from engaging in similarly disruptive acts in the future. But protesters and Manan Kutcher argue that if that is the intention that it’s not going to work and that they won’t allow something like this to deter them from continuing to advocate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:51] \u003c/em>I have to say I’m talking to you now about this trial, Juan Carlos, but it reminds me a lot of the trial that happened for protesters in Stanford and this feeling that Gaza seems to be the exception, that the hand is sort of coming down heavy when it comes to protesters on this particular political issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:12] \u003c/em>That’s definitely something that some of the protesters involved in these demonstrations have also pointed out and argued, that they feel like the reactions to these demonstrations are disproportional and that it’s partially because of what they believe is a disagreement on, you know, perspectives regarding Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:36] \u003c/em>Well Juan Carlos, thank you so much for joining us on the show, I appreciate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:40] \u003c/em>Thank you for having me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"\" title=\"\">\u003ci>Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local.\u003c/i>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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If convicted, they could face up to 15 years in prison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sara Cantor: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:09] \u003c/em>I resolved that if I had been in that situation, or if I were to ever be in a similar situation, that I would resist, that I wouldn’t turn away, that I make sure to fight for the humanity of all people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:30] \u003c/em>Today, the Golden Gate Bridge protesters on trial in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:41] \u003c/em>Let’s start back in April of 2024. What happened on the Golden Gate Bridge?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:01:53] \u003c/em>Just before 8am, basically a group of cars drove southbound through Marin onto the Golden Gate Bridge and then stopped about halfway through. At that point some protestors got out of those cars and stopped up all southbound traffic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:12] \u003c/em>Juan Carlos Lara is a reporter for KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:16] \u003c/em>A few of those people kind of connected themselves into these devices, essentially chaining themselves to their cars and to each other, and then others unfurled a big banner that read Stop the World for Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Protester: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:28] \u003c/em>Stop funneling U.S. Tax dollars to the Israeli occupation forces to continue the atrocities and genocide of the Palestinian people!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:44] \u003c/em>From before this point, they’d been describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide, and this was part of an international kind of day of action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:56] \u003c/em>Tax day. Is that right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:02:57] \u003c/em>Yeah, so this specifically happened on the tax filing deadline in the US. Protesters were hoping to apply economic pressure on the US to get US leaders to end military aid to Israel and, in effect, pressure Israel to stop its bombings of Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:03:17] \u003c/em>And how did this protest eventually end?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:03:21] \u003c/em>There were dozens of people out there. 26 were charged, and they ended up blocking traffic for about four hours. 18 of them were charged with misdemeanors. There was one who initially was faced with felony charges, but whose charges were dismissed. And then there were seven who were charged with felonies. These are six who allegedly chained themselves to their cars and to each other using these things called. Lockboxes or sleeping dragon devices that makes it really hard to remove protestors and then there was a seventh who was allegedly the police liaison going back and forth between uh the police and those protesters and these seven are the ones going through trial facing a series of charges chief among them there’s felony conspiracy there’s also a series of misdemeanors including false imprisonment and refusal to disperse\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:04:10] \u003c/em>And I actually remember that day and in particular, I remember social media just being sort of a big mess. A lot of people being really upset about the traffic in the Bay Area on that particular day. Again, it was one of many actions, but it’s not an unprecedented thing to see a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:04:35] \u003c/em>Yeah, that’s right. The bridge has been a frequent site of protest. There was actually another bridge shut down just two months prior to this in February, but that one only lasted for like 45 minutes and dispersed very quickly, so it didn’t make as big headlines. There was a Black Lives Matter march that crossed the bridge in 2020. There was an anti-war protest that happened there in 2002. Two other really big ones in 1996. Woody Harrelson and a bunch of other people engaged in this like Save the Redwoods protest and they climbed the cables and hung a huge banner. And there was also a protest over the US’s response to the AIDS crisis in the 80s. It’s an iconic structure, obviously, and people hoping to… Bring a lot of attention to what they feel is an urgent cause often see it as a great place to stage these demonstrations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:05:28] \u003c/em>This happened more than two years ago now. What was the response at the time and how did we get to this point where there are now seven people facing these felony charges?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:05:41] \u003c/em>I’d say the response at the time was pretty divided. This has been a contentious issue, not just in the Bay Area, but kind of internationally. This was kind of at the fever pitch of pro-Palestinian protests in the bay area. Like I said, this was just two months after a smaller bridge shut down. At this time, the student encampments across college campuses were starting to wind down, but we’re still present on at least a few campuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brooke Jenkins: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:09] \u003c/em>I want to make clear that San Francisco, as well as myself as the district attorney, support free speech. But where we must draw the line is when acts of free speech endanger public safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:23] \u003c/em>In terms of local officials, San Francisco’s District Attorney Brooke Jenkins came out with very strong statements about this. She said that, you know, she encouraged people’s right to protest and to freedom of speech, but that this threatened the safety of people on the bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brooke Jenkins: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:38] \u003c/em>And we must make sure that public safety is observed in San Francisco. And that is what we are committed to doing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:46] \u003c/em>So the district attorney ended up filing, like I said, felony conspiracy charges against seven and then a slew of misdemeanors against the other 18 involved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:06:57] \u003c/em>And as I understand it, some of these protesters also had to pay the Golden Gate Bridge district for some of the interruptions that happened in terms of traffic that day, is that right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:07:12] \u003c/em>Yeah, so after the bridge shut down, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the California Highway Patrol both put out messages essentially soliciting people to come forward if they feel like they were victims and that they may be entitled to restitution. The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District filed a restitution claim for just over $160,000, arguing that that was the lost toll revenue that they had suffered for the shutdown. That was seen as a somewhat unprecedented move. As far as we can tell, the Bridge District has never filed a restitution claim against other protesters who have shut down the bridge. Ultimately, the bridge district and the protesters settled for an unspecified amount. And then the group of protesters who did not ultimately face felony charges, who were just facing a series of misdemeanors, settled with private individuals who said they suffered losses, mostly the day’s lost wages, and they ended up paying out a group of those claimants for just over five grand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:08:22] \u003c/em>Coming up, inside the courtroom for the Golden Gate Bridge protesters’ trial. By the way, if you appreciate these deep dives into local news in the Bay Area, consider becoming a KQED member. We can’t do this work without our listener donations, so consider joining the hundreds of thousands of your Bay Area neighbors today. KQed.org slash donate is the place to do it. We’ll be right back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:08:57] \u003c/em>So let’s talk about this trial. What is the district attorney’s office arguing in court? And have they said anything in the media about how they’re approaching this?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:09:06] \u003c/em>So in court, the prosecution’s main argument is they’ve been asking jurors to set aside how they feel about Gaza or how they feel about Israel’s war in Gaza and to just focus specifically on the actions and the consequences of those actions. In its opening statement, the prosecution argued that people were pretty significantly impacted, that they were trapped on the bridge for hours that people were late to work, including nurses at local hospitals, that people missed doctor’s appointments. And so they argue that these people really were kind of trapped on there. And so false imprisonment is a fitting charge for that reason. The DA’s office has been pretty tight-lipped outside of court. While the district attorney did make a public statement on this initially, not long after the first protest and did put out a statement explaining some of the charges. Uh, in recent months, the DA’s office has declined to comment. They said they’re not really going to litigate this in the media and they’re just going to focus on court.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:10:06] \u003c/em>Walk me through the defense argument here, Juan Carlos. It sounds like they do feel like the consequences are perhaps unfair, and that these protesters were just exercising their First Amendment right, just as has been done on the bridge for many years before. Who’s defending these protesters, and what are they saying in court?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:10:27] \u003c/em>There are seven defendants and each one of them has their own attorney, which does make for a bit of a circus act in court because there are seven kind of all clamoring to object around the same time. And we heard seven opening statements kind of each tailored to each individual defendant. The protesters and their attorneys have definitely argued that these charges are unprecedented, that charges like false imprisonment or felony conspiracy should be reserved for very serious crimes, not people engaging in acts of civil disobedience. A good example of kind of the defense that they’ve been putting on so far came from Shafi Mouil, who’s the attorney for one of the defendants, and she went first during opening statements. The first words that she spoke when addressing the jury were, necessary, urgent, and life-saving. And essentially, the argument that she made was that her client and all of the other clients there had really made an earnest effort to try to engage with the government and try to facilitate some kind of change that they had, you know, written letters to their member of Congress and that they have participated in kind of permitted sit-ins and other kinds of acceptable protest and that nothing that they’d done had created the change that they thought was needed. And that they sincerely thought that by engaging in this act of protest that they could apply pressure to the government and successfully create some change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:11:56] \u003c/em>My seven co-defendants are amongst the bravest, most beautiful and brilliant people that I know and they are in unwavering solidarity of Palestine always.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:10] \u003c/em>Manan Kocher was one of the misdemeanor defendants whose case was ultimately diverted and they are serving as sort of a communications person for the group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:20] \u003c/em>We’re here to remind everyone that we are more in solidarity, we are stronger together than we were two years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:28] \u003c/em>They, you know, like the defense have argued that the protesters had good intentions that they were hoping to create a positive change and that their intention was not to break the law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Manan Kocher: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:39] \u003c/em>What the overprosecution in this case is intended to do is stifle dissent and prevent people from standing up against the U.S. War machine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:12:53] \u003c/em>And Juan Carlos, you’ve been in the courtroom the past few days. You were there for opening statements. I mean, what was it, what’s it like in there?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:13:02] \u003c/em>Yeah, things in the courtroom have been, for the most part, pretty standard. The first day of trial before the jury, a large group of supporters for the protesters came out and sat in trial for most of the morning. And this was a group of people that I had recognized from many other demonstrations that I’ve covered in the last three years, including protests calling on local universities that I’ve asked from weapons manufacturers. There is this kind of undercurrent of tension because the judge, it seems, would prefer to focus on the specific acts of the case. But the defense is hoping to talk about the broader crisis in Gaza in order to justify the actions of their defendants. The judge at one point even said while talking to both sides, we’re not going to decide in this courtroom whether the U.S. Is violating international law. And so it seems like there is an effort to try to avoid the trial from being. Sucked up into this broader debate about the legality of the U.S. And Israel’s actions in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:08] \u003c/em>What happens if they’re found guilty?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:11] \u003c/em>If they’re found guilty the group of seven face up to 14 or 15 years in prison. Wow. We don’t know for sure whether the prosecution will seek such a steep sentence but their charge is taken together that is the that is the maximum that they’re facing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:30] \u003c/em>You’re going back to the courtroom today, Juan Carlos. What are you gonna be watching for?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:14:35] \u003c/em>This week the prosecution is expected to wrap up the witnesses that they’re gonna be calling. My understanding is that the remaining witnesses are going to be a few more law enforcement who can speak to kind of just asserting the basic facts of the case. But more significantly, the prosecution is expected to call people who were trapped on the bridge who were stuck in their cars To speak to the way that this impacted them And so really this is going to be a question of how much the that testimony impacts the jury\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:08] \u003c/em>I mean, what are the potential implications of this trial if these protesters are in fact found guilty of felony charges?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:17] \u003c/em>What some activists and lawyers for the defendants have argued is that this presents an effort by the district attorney’s office to create a chilling effect on similar demonstrations to essentially make an example out of these protesters and deter other protesters from engaging in similarly disruptive acts in the future. But protesters and Manan Kutcher argue that if that is the intention that it’s not going to work and that they won’t allow something like this to deter them from continuing to advocate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:15:51] \u003c/em>I have to say I’m talking to you now about this trial, Juan Carlos, but it reminds me a lot of the trial that happened for protesters in Stanford and this feeling that Gaza seems to be the exception, that the hand is sort of coming down heavy when it comes to protesters on this particular political issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:12] \u003c/em>That’s definitely something that some of the protesters involved in these demonstrations have also pointed out and argued, that they feel like the reactions to these demonstrations are disproportional and that it’s partially because of what they believe is a disagreement on, you know, perspectives regarding Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:36] \u003c/em>Well Juan Carlos, thank you so much for joining us on the show, I appreciate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>\u003cem>[00:16:40] \u003c/em>Thank you for having me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The felony trial for seven pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12011165/felony-charges-against-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-can-go-to-trial-judge-rules\">traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a> in 2024 opened in San Francisco on Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The District Attorney’s office has alleged that the activists conspired to and restricted commuters’ freedom of movement, trapping them suspended over a body of water. If found guilty, they could each face 14- or 15-year prison sentences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the activists said they plan to make the case that their clients believed their actions were necessary to save the lives of Palestinians amid Israel’s military strikes on Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorney Shaffy Moeel said her client, Bhavika Anandpura, felt it was “immediate, urgent [and] necessary” to join the protesters, who chained themselves to parked vehicles and each other across the southbound lanes of the bridge, shutting down traffic in both directions for about four hours in the early morning of April 15, 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She posted on social media, she called Congress, she wrote letters, she joined protests … but nothing changes. The bombings continued, hunger spread,” Moeel said during her opening statement. “By April, this does not feel theoretical anymore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She thought an economic boycott could create real economic consequences that people in power can’t ignore,” Moeel told the courtroom packed with supporters donning keffiyehs. Some of the attendees have also participated in protests calling on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11984203/pro-palestinian-protests-sweep-california-college-campuses-amid-israel-hamas-war\">local colleges to divest\u003c/a> from Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers and on the Port of Oakland to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12056544/bay-area-groups-call-for-end-of-military-shipments-to-israel-from-oakland-airport\">end military cargo shipping\u003c/a> through the city’s airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12084463\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12084463 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260520-GGB-PROTEST-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260520-GGB-PROTEST-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260520-GGB-PROTEST-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260520-GGB-PROTEST-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First responders on The Golden Gate 26 on April 15, 2024. A group of Bay Area residents was arrested during a protest against the U.S. role in the war in Gaza on Tax Day. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Saman Qadir)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The seven are part of a larger group that participated in a multi-city effort to disrupt local and global economies and put pressure on the U.S. government to halt support for Israel’s war in Gaza on Tax Day 2024. Demonstrators also \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11982940/protesters-shut-down-880-freeway-in-oakland-as-part-of-economic-blockade-for-gaza\">shut down traffic on Interstate-880 in Oakland\u003c/a>, and staged similar protests in San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chicago and Tallahassee, Florida. Demonstrations were also held internationally, across Mexico, Vietnam and Australia, among others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Months later, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins charged 26 Bay Area protesters, self-identified as the “Golden Gate 26,” in connection with the action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cases against 18 of the defendants, who faced misdemeanor charges, have been dropped since, and an eighth person who initially faced felony charges had their case thrown out by a judge in 2024 due to lack of evidence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the past, San Francisco has seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12081802/search-of-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-social-media-was-illegal-attorneys-argue\">Golden Gate Bridge protests\u003c/a> related to environmental justice and the handling of the AIDS crisis. More recently, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down westbound travel on the Bay Bridge in November 2023 were charged with misdemeanors and reached a deal with the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11970376/demonstrators-pack-the-court-to-support-activists-arrested-for-blocking-bay-bridge-last-month\">San Francisco DA’s office\u003c/a> to avoid jail time.[aside postID=news_12080402 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/041526_CHADASHBY_9485-KQED.jpg']Compared to those, the charges against the remaining Golden Gate Bridge 26 defendants represent some of the harshest. Each is charged with felony conspiracy, along with a slew of misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, willful restriction of free movement and multiple counts of false imprisonment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the defendants asked a judge last year to downgrade the felonies to misdemeanors, arguing their clients had been overcharged and targeted for their political beliefs. But the judge declined, saying his decision was influenced in part by a significant restitution claim from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge operators initially sought \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063531/golden-gate-bridge-agency-drops-163k-restitution-claim-against-pro-palestinian-protesters\">more than $160,000 from the protesters\u003c/a> for lost toll revenue, though they reached a confidential deal last year and dropped their claim. Several individuals who were stuck on the bridge also filed restitution claims, mostly for the day’s lost wages. In a separate deal, 16 of the defendants, not including those facing felony charges, agreed to pay nine claimants a collective $5,300.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The protesters’ attorneys are not disputing that their clients blocked bridge travel, but plan to make the case that they felt their actions were necessary to stop a genocide in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To prove a \u003ca href=\"https://www.justia.com/criminal/defenses/necessity/\">necessity defense\u003c/a>, they’ll need to show that the protesters believed they were facing a real, specific and immediate threat to themselves or others; had no reasonable alternative to the action they took; did not create greater danger than the danger they avoided; and did not contribute to or cause the threat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During opening statements, attorneys laid out each protester’s individual circumstances leading up to the action — from one who traveled to Palestine herself, to another who heard a trauma surgeon’s account of treating patients in Gaza, and multiple who said their clients had attended protests, sit-ins and called their representatives without response.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011174\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12011174\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on April 15, 2024, completely halting traffic for hours as part of a coordinated day of action against Israel’s war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Paul Kuroda / AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Attorney Nuha Abusamra said her client “believed this was the only way to get U.S. officials to stop sending arms to Israel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze cited significant inconveniences the action caused for those trying to travel across the Golden Gate Bridge that morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People missed doctors’ appointments, nurses were missing from their jobs, children were forced to defecate in bags, people had little to no water,” Roze said. “Because these seven individuals decided that their cause, their message, was more important.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Roze said it is against the law to block traffic, restrict others’ movement and make a plan to do so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The evidence is clear: these individuals broke the law,” Roze told the jury. “And while you may agree with their message, their cause, and it may be an important one, it does not justify breaking the law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that defendants paid Golden Gate Bridge operators $5,300 to settle a restitution claim. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Compared to those, the charges against the remaining Golden Gate Bridge 26 defendants represent some of the harshest. Each is charged with felony conspiracy, along with a slew of misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, willful restriction of free movement and multiple counts of false imprisonment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys for the defendants asked a judge last year to downgrade the felonies to misdemeanors, arguing their clients had been overcharged and targeted for their political beliefs. But the judge declined, saying his decision was influenced in part by a significant restitution claim from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge operators initially sought \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063531/golden-gate-bridge-agency-drops-163k-restitution-claim-against-pro-palestinian-protesters\">more than $160,000 from the protesters\u003c/a> for lost toll revenue, though they reached a confidential deal last year and dropped their claim. Several individuals who were stuck on the bridge also filed restitution claims, mostly for the day’s lost wages. In a separate deal, 16 of the defendants, not including those facing felony charges, agreed to pay nine claimants a collective $5,300.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The protesters’ attorneys are not disputing that their clients blocked bridge travel, but plan to make the case that they felt their actions were necessary to stop a genocide in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To prove a \u003ca href=\"https://www.justia.com/criminal/defenses/necessity/\">necessity defense\u003c/a>, they’ll need to show that the protesters believed they were facing a real, specific and immediate threat to themselves or others; had no reasonable alternative to the action they took; did not create greater danger than the danger they avoided; and did not contribute to or cause the threat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During opening statements, attorneys laid out each protester’s individual circumstances leading up to the action — from one who traveled to Palestine herself, to another who heard a trauma surgeon’s account of treating patients in Gaza, and multiple who said their clients had attended protests, sit-ins and called their representatives without response.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011174\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12011174\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GGBridgeProtestAprilGetty2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on April 15, 2024, completely halting traffic for hours as part of a coordinated day of action against Israel’s war in Gaza. \u003ccite>(Paul Kuroda / AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Attorney Nuha Abusamra said her client “believed this was the only way to get U.S. officials to stop sending arms to Israel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze cited significant inconveniences the action caused for those trying to travel across the Golden Gate Bridge that morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People missed doctors’ appointments, nurses were missing from their jobs, children were forced to defecate in bags, people had little to no water,” Roze said. “Because these seven individuals decided that their cause, their message, was more important.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Roze said it is against the law to block traffic, restrict others’ movement and make a plan to do so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The evidence is clear: these individuals broke the law,” Roze told the jury. “And while you may agree with their message, their cause, and it may be an important one, it does not justify breaking the law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that defendants paid Golden Gate Bridge operators $5,300 to settle a restitution claim. That total was paid to settle restitution claims from private individuals.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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Defense attorneys aiming to block the data that was handed over from being used in court argue that the warrant was unconstitutionally broad.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can’t just say, ‘I’m looking for evidence of any crime,’” attorney Shaffy Moeel said. “You have to actually have a very particularized, specified thing that you’re looking for if you’re going to ask a judge to sign off on a warrant like this. And so what they got from Meta is hundreds of gigs of data related to what we think is absolutely First Amendment-protected activity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moeel filed a motion to suppress that evidence in court \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12011165/felony-charges-against-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-can-go-to-trial-judge-rules\">ahead of trial\u003c/a>, where defendants face maximum sentences of 14 or 15 years in prison for charges including felony conspiracy, false imprisonment and trespassing to interfere with a business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the requested information, such as content from accounts the defendants allegedly interacted with, has no relevance to the question of whether the protesters conspired to block traffic, Moeel argued in the motion. Instead, she told KQED, authorities were looking to build “a map of political association.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have the district attorney using law enforcement and the court to get data from people, Americans, regarding their political association, what accounts they’re liking, what accounts they’re reposting, what comments they’re posting related to accounts that might have a political message on it,” Moeel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031870\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031870\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1246387515-scaled-e1742325160899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exterior of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco, California, on Jan. 20, 2019. \u003ccite>(Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco district attorney’s office declined to comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A CHP analyst looked into Instagram accounts that “supported one another with spreading knowledge of events” as part of the agency’s assessment of protests, according to a CHP officer’s affidavit for the warrant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the list were accounts for some of the groups most consistently responsible for planning pro-Palestinian protests in the Bay Area in recent years, including local chapters for the Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace and the Arab Resource and Organizing Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CHP declined to comment, citing the pending case.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meta said in a statement that the company pushes back or refuses requests that are illegal. It did not do so in this case.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trial comes more than two years after protesters\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11975859/golden-gate-bridge-blocked-by-activists-calling-for-cease-fire-in-gaza\"> blocked vehicle lanes\u003c/a> for hours on the Golden Gate Bridge as part of a broader day of demonstrations against U.S. economic support for Israel amid its war in Gaza. In Oakland, protesters also blocked lanes on Interstate 880.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jury selection and opening statements are expected in the coming weeks, Moeel said.[aside postID=news_12080402 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/041526_CHADASHBY_9485-KQED.jpg']The defendants had previously hoped to avoid trial altogether and convince a judge to downgrade the felony charges to misdemeanors, but two judges ruled against them, most recently in March.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Historically, San Francisco has had other protests where they’ve blocked bridges for environmental justice or to raise awareness regarding \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvKAIPOBWlY\">disparities in providing AIDS treatment\u003c/a>,” Moeel said. “And so, I think this is a part of San Francisco history, and the district attorney here in this case took the unprecedented step of charging felony conspiracy to commit misdemeanor crimes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with those two demonstrations, which occurred in 1996 and 1989 respectively, protesters have also flocked to the Golden Gate Bridge more recently. The environmental justice protest, which involved actor Woody Harrelson, is \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/history-research/moments-events/key-dates/#1990s\">listed among key dates \u003c/a>on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anti-war protesters were also arrested on the bridge in 2002, though only one was charged with a felony for assaulting an officer, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Anti-war-rally-ties-up-bridge-Cops-stop-traffic-2818029.php\">SFGate.\u003c/a> In 2020, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11823356/day-8-of-protests-around-the-bay-taking-a-knee-for-change-and-a-march-across-the-golden-gate-bridge\">thousands marched\u003c/a> across the bridge as part of the wave of Black Lives Matter protests without incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The defendants in this case note that their action two years ago was seemingly the first time the bridge district filed a restitution claim against protesters, originally set at $163,000 in lost toll revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When lawyers for the defendants first argued that the felony charges should be reduced, Judge Brendan P. Conroy said he would have considered the motion more seriously because the defendants seemed well-intentioned, but\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12011165/felony-charges-against-golden-gate-bridge-protesters-can-go-to-trial-judge-rules\"> the considerable restitution\u003c/a> amount stopped him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the bridge district \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063531/golden-gate-bridge-agency-drops-163k-restitution-claim-against-pro-palestinian-protesters\">withdrew its restitution claim\u003c/a> last year, attorneys tried again, but again a separate judge denied the motion, which defense attorneys called disappointing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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The game is being played in Santa Clara, but you might not know it from some of the images the broadcast is likely to show.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072269/the-supreme-court-lets-california-use-its-new-democratic-friendly-congressional-map\">new congressional map will stay in place\u003c/a> after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the new districts Wednesday.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over a year ago, California voters passed a measure, Proposition 36, to crack down on theft and drug crimes. But counties have been left to figure out how to fund it.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Why Do TV Broadcasts Still Show SF Landmarks During Games At Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first National Football League game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara took place in 2014. And since then, the San Francisco 49ers have been on national TV numerous times. While the team’s new home was in Santa Clara County, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/nfl-television-shots-south-bay-not-san-francisco-18455860.php?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=facebook\">many of the TV shots have been landmarks located in San Francisco\u003c/a>, which is 40+ miles away from Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the mission is to portray what’s around Levi’s Stadium and where the 49ers play, and what the culture of the fanbase, what the culture of the area is, I think you gotta show more than the Golden Gate Bridge,” said author and retired Mercury News Sports Columnist Mark Purdy. “The fact that the 49ers play in one of the most interesting places on earth, right in the middle of Silicon Valley, is almost ignored.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Levi’s Stadium is set to host \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/super-bowl\">the Super Bowl\u003c/a> in a few days, it’s unclear what NBC’s broadcast will show during the game. And while Santa Clara and San Jose might not have the iconic landmarks like San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, \u003ca href=\"https://blogs.mercurynews.com/purdy/2015/10/03/super-bowl-50-countdown-19-weeks-to-go-time-to-talk-optics-and-all-those-golden-gate-bridge-beauty-shot-television-cutaways-why-not-some-from-the-south-bay/\">Purdy said the South Bay has a lot to offer\u003c/a> – the Santa Clara Mission on the campus of Santa Clara University, Lick Observatory, Pat Tillman Memorial and the Tommie Smith and John Carlos statue at San Jose State University. Plus he said, the stadium is in the heart of Silicon Valley, which is home to some of the biggest tech companies in the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for fans attending Super Bowl-related events this week, many said it would make sense to show more aerial shots near the stadium, since San Francisco is more than 40 miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072269/the-supreme-court-lets-california-use-its-new-democratic-friendly-congressional-map\">\u003cstrong>The Supreme Court Lets California Use Its New, Democratic-Friendly Congressional Map\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Supreme Court is allowing California to use its new congressional map for this year’s midterm election, clearing the way for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/proposition-50\">state’s gerrymandered districts\u003c/a> as Democrats and Republicans continue their fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state’s voters approved the redistricting plan last year as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas’ new GOP-friendly map, which President Trump pushed for to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in the House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/020426zr_3eb4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brief, unsigned order\u003c/a> released Wednesday, the high court denied an emergency request by the California’s Republican Party to block the redistricting plan. The state’s GOP \u003ca href=\"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A839/392124/20260120124941071_20260120_SCOTUS_Emergency_App_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">argued\u003c/a> that the map violated the U.S. Constitution because its creation was mainly driven by race, not partisan politics. A \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069825/federal-judges-uphold-californias-new-congressional-maps-favoring-democrats\">lower federal court rejected\u003c/a> that claim. 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