“We’re on the other edge of the sword here,” said Daisy Moreno, a second-year political science student at University of California, Berkeley.

Holding back tears, Ana Romero listened intently as Bay Area elected leaders delivered their support for a legislative package to mitigate foreclosure impacts and wondered if there was anything else she could do to save her house. 

Oakland homeowners have an advocate that kicks off this weekend with a  Foreclosure and Economic Crisis Solutions Forum aimed at uniting officials and homeowners to stop the foreclosure crisis. 

Sonya Dublin admits she’s obsessed with making jam. She’s lived in the Bay Area for 20 years and always had gardens and been interested in sustainable farming. However, she is new to “jamming.”