Thursday Morning What's Up: Rep. Eric Swalwell Says 'Epstein Bomb' Is Dropping

"East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell says that an "Epstein bomb" is about to drop regarding Trump, and it's going to cause a "jail break" of around 100 House Republicans turning tail on the president. "Trump will go nuts!" Swalwell promises. [RepSwalwell/X] The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating the vandalism of a mural on the side of a business earlier this week as a hate crime."

"The vandalism included language that was derogatory toward "people of Israeli descent," police said. [KRON4] Following the resignation of Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, the civilian-led Oakland Police Commission will again launch a new national search for a new chief of police, and maybe the process won't drag on for a full year like it did the last time? [KTVU] A group of 30 original paintings by PBS painter Bob Ross is being auctioned off with proceeds going to benefit public television. [New York Times]"

"Oakland novelist Tommy Orange has been named a 2025 MacArthur "genius" fellow. [KQED] Brock Purdy missed Wednesday's practice with the 49ers due to his toe injury, and the team may have Mac Jones as starting QB again on Sunday against Tampa Bay. [KPIX] Upscale Thai restaurant Hed 11 in Japantown (which opened in mid-2024) and Inner Sunset bistro Cache have both landed on Yelp's Best New Restaurants list, which covers the whole country."

Congressman Eric Swalwell warned of an impending "Epstein bomb" tied to Trump and predicted roughly 100 House Republicans could abandon the president, saying "Trump will go nuts!" The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating vandalism of a business mural as a hate crime; the vandalism included derogatory language toward "people of Israeli descent." Following Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell's resignation, the civilian-led Oakland Police Commission will launch a new national search for a chief. Thirty original Bob Ross paintings are up for auction to benefit public television. Oakland novelist Tommy Orange received a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship. Brock Purdy missed 49ers practice with a toe injury, and Hed 11 and Cache appeared on Yelp's Best New Restaurants list.

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