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Today is International Worker's Day or May Day. Thousands of people in the Bay Area are planning to skip school and work and publicly protest shrinking social services, the expansion of ICE, political manipulation, international wars, and rampant corporate interests.

Today, KALW’s news team will be out in the field to provide live coverage on-air and online page between 11am and 4pm. Tune in at 91.7 FM, return to this page and follow our Instagram for regular updates.

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LIVE UPDATES:

3:45 PM: At Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza, demonstrator Kitaho Kato said “youth made these posters for the public” as she was handing them out. (Srishti Prabha/KALW)

At Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza, demonstrator Kitaho Kato said “youth made these posters for the public” as she was handing them out.
Srishti Prabha
At Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza, demonstrator Kitaho Kato said “youth made these posters for the public” as she was handing them out.

3:25 PM: Seth Munter Bay Resistance (on the right) “All these issue are connected.” Tom Ayers (left) “Hey GOP you need some rebranding.” (Srishti Prabha/KALW)

Seth Munter Bay Resistance (on the right) “All these issue are connected” Tom Ayers (left) “Hey GOP you need some rebranding.”
Srishti Prabha
Seth Munter Bay Resistance (on the right) “All these issue are connected” Tom Ayers (left) “Hey GOP you need some rebranding.”

3:05 PM: Educators Gautam Premnath of Dewey Academy and Ingrid Perry Laurel Elementary, in Oakland, table at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Premnath and Perry are part of a grassroots organization that offers legal assistance to students facing the threat of deportation. (Zain Iqbal/KALW)

Educators Gautam Premnath of Dewey Academy and Ingrid Perry Laurel Elementary, in Oakland, table at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Premnath and Perry are part of a grassroots organization that offers legal assistance to students facing the threat of deportation.
Zain Iqbal
Educators Gautam Premnath of Dewey Academy and Ingrid Perry Laurel Elementary, in Oakland, table at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Premnath and Perry are part of a grassroots organization that offers legal assistance to students facing the threat of deportation.

2:51PM: Scott Hoshida of Oakland holds a sign at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Hoshida’s sign is a reflection the history of Japanese internment during the Second World War. (Zain Iqbal/KALW)

Scott Hoshida of Oakland holds a sign at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Hoshida’s sign is a reflection the history of Japanese internment during the Second World War.
Zain Iqbal
Scott Hoshida of Oakland holds a sign at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally. Hoshida’s sign is a reflection the history of Japanese internment during the Second World War.

2:50 PM: Jason Gordon (left) of Oakland discusses a ballot measure with petitioner Jim Ray of Vallejo at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally in Oakland. Ray is canvassing voters to help support a sales tax that would fund transit around the Bay Area. (Zain Iqbal/KALW)

Jason Gordon (left) of Oakland discusses a ballot measure with petitioner Jim Ray of Vallejo at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally in Oakland. Ray is canvassing voters to help support a sales tax that would fund transit around the Bay Area.
Zain Iqbal
Jason Gordon (left) of Oakland discusses a ballot measure with petitioner Jim Ray of Vallejo at the Fruitvale Village May Day rally in Oakland. Ray is canvassing voters to help support a sales tax that would fund transit around the Bay Area.

2:35 PM: Mission Local reports that Board President Rafael Mandelman and congressional candidate Supervisor Connie Chan are among those arrested at May Day protest.

2:30 PM: Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration. (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
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Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
Hanisha Harjani
Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
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Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
Hanisha Harjani
Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
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Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
Hanisha Harjani
Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
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Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
Hanisha Harjani
Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
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Scenes from the resource fair at Oakland's Fruitvale Plaza before the demonstration.
Hanisha Harjani

2:25 PM: Student Charlie Zeitin at the May Day Rally in San Jose in Downtown San Jose at Story and King streets. (Johanna Miyaki/KALW)

Student Charlie Zeitin at the May Day Rally in San Jose in Downtown San Jose at Story and King streets.
Johanna Miyaki
Student Charlie Zeitin at the May Day Rally in San Jose in Downtown San Jose at Story and King streets.

1:50 PM: People for Socialism Party preparing for the demonstration at Civic Center. (Justin Ebrahemi/KALW)

People for Socialism Party preparing for the demonstration at Civic Center.
Justin Ebrahemi
People for Socialism Party preparing for the demonstration at Civic Center.

1:40 PM: At the Downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale. (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
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At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
Hanisha Harjani
At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
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At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
Hanisha Harjani
At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
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At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
Hanisha Harjani
At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
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At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
Hanisha Harjani
At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
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At the downtown Berkeley BART station. A collection of protest signs from Berkeley students (high school and college) going to to the rally in Fruitvale.
Hanisha Harjani

12:45 PM: Views from the UC campus protest. Students and educators gathered to demand that UC Berkeley divert from companies and organizations that profit off of war. (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

Views from the UC campus protest. Students and educators gathered to demand that UC Berkeley divert from companies and organizations that profit off of war.
Hanisha Harjani
Views from the UC campus protest. Students and educators gathered to demand that UC Berkeley divert from companies and organizations that profit off of war.

12:38 PM: LM Bogad at Civic Center Park Berkeley says "we're facing an authoritarian crush." (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

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12:30 PM: Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution. (Stafford Hemmer/KALW)

Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
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Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
Stafford Hemmer
Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
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Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
Stafford Hemmer
Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
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Legal professionals gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate to reaffirm the oath they have taken to support and defend the constitution.
Stafford Hemmer

12:23 PM: "Well, we're here for this May Day rally that was called to counter the horrendous warfare and war crimes and assassinations and murders. We're just sick of it, you know. And the ruling class is causing it all." -Anonymous protestors at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

Protestors at MLK Jr Civic Center Park
Hanisha Harjani
Protestors at MLK Jr Civic Center Park

12:15 PM: Hez Wollin social worker at Berkeley's Civic Center Park with their 5 year old. (Hanisha Harjani/KALW)

Hez Wollin social worker at Berkeley's Civic Center Park with their 5 year old.
Hanisha Harjani
Hez Wollin social worker at Berkeley's Civic Center Park with their 5 year old.

12:11 PM: Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.) with companion will be leading an expected 1,000 legal professionals in reaffirming their oath to uphold the constitution. (Stafford Hemmer/KALW)

Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.) with companion will be leading an expected 1,000 legal professionals in reaffirming their oath to uphold the constitution.
Stafford Hemmer
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.) with companion will be leading an expected 1,000 legal professionals in reaffirming their oath to uphold the constitution.

12:10 PM: Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Zain Alexander Iqbal/KALW)

Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Demonstrators gather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport during a May Day rally on Friday, May 1, 2026.

11:55 AM Car caravan has shut incoming traffic into Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. (Zain Alexander Iqbal/KALW)
Update: The caravan is slowly moving through drop off lane, probably at less than 1mph and are now at terminal 2.

Car caravan has shutdown the road into Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
Zain Iqbal
Car caravan has shutdown the road into Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.

11:48 AM The banner held up today was created by kindergarteners at Oakland's St. Paul’s Episcopal School in response to the most recent general strike that took place in January. (Rhae Royal/KALW)

The banner held up today was created by kindergarteners at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in response to the most recent general strike that took place in January.
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The banner held up today was created by kindergarteners at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in response to the most recent general strike that took place in January.
Rhae Royal
The banner held up today was created by kindergarteners at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in response to the most recent general strike that took place in January.
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The banner held up today was created by kindergarteners at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in response to the most recent general strike that took place in January.
Rhae Royal

Happening today at12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Free Press Music, SteLune, Dave Mihaly & special guests at Golden Gate Park Piano Circle at JFK Promenade & Blue Heron.

KALW Live Report Locations:

St. Paul Students Rise Up

Oakland Children’s Fairly Land

10am

SFO Shut Down

International Departures Terminal

11am

Lawyers, Judges, and Legal Advocates Mobilize

Phillip Burton Federal Building Plaza

12pm

Workers' Needs Over Billionaires Greed

Civic Center

2pm

Oakland Sin Fronteras

Fruitvale Plaza

2pm

San Jose May Day

San Jose City Hall

2pm