The search is ongoing for Oakland café owner who suddenly disappeared

The episode opens with a compelling human story: the ongoing search for Amy Hillier, a beloved Oakland café owner who vanished without a trace two weeks prior. Her disappearance has galvanized the community, with friends, volunteers, and family organizing search efforts, distributing flyers, and maintaining a dedicated website, bringamyhome.com. The emotional weight of her absence is underscored by testimonies from close associates who describe her as a passionate community builder. The episode then shifts to broader Bay Area issues, including rising gas prices straining local nonprofits like SOS Meals on Wheels, which rely on vehicles to deliver meals to homebound seniors. Despite financial pressures, the organization emphasizes the vital social connection these visits provide. Other segments cover a range of regional news: a graffiti artist's arrest in Walnut Creek, tax filing advice for upcoming deadlines, Philz Coffee's controversial decision to remove pride flags, concerns over exorbitant 2028 LA Olympics ticket prices, a model train exhibit at the Hiller Aviation Museum, a labor union's shift in political endorsement over the Overpaid CEOs Act, a protest against the war in Iran, the removal of San Francisco’s Valancourt Fountain due to safety concerns, a major estuary cleanup event, and a significant road closure on the Bay Bridge for infrastructure upgrades. The narrative weaves personal tragedy with civic engagement and systemic challenges across the region.