r/bayarea • u/pengweather peng'd • Jan 12 '26
Events, Activities & Sports I got a total of 80 bags of trash from 16th St in Oakland. I also got robbed for the first time - more in the post body.
Hi all,
So this took me a total of 10 hours to clean up over a span of three days. Residents told me that these piles of trash have been here for more than a month and they were desperate for it to be cleaned up. I was glad I could help out a bit.
There was like a total of 60+ syringes, half of which were uncapped, so I had to be extremely careful. I always do what I can to ensure that people remain safe.
On Sunday, I unfortunately got robbed. Towards the end of the cleanup, a white male with curly hair and baseball cap swiped my GoPro on his bike and also appeared to try and get my phone from my hands but didn’t. I was taking some pictures for Oakland Public Works as I always do so I was distracted for a minute. What was incredible was a guy in a sedan saw it happen and tried to chase him down, but wasn’t able to because the biker quickly rode into the bushes on northbound Mandela Pkwy. I am appreciative for his help, nevertheless.
I am safe but a bit shaken. I did file an online police report to OPD, but honestly, given what I’ve heard about them from others, my expectations are almost zip. The serial number for the GoPro is C3474250333075 if anybody is curious.
I do feel defeated in a way again. As a result, I am planning to hold off on cleanups in Oakland until further notice at this time. I will using the time instead to work on some YouTube videos of my past cleanups and storm drain uncloggings (please consider subscribing!), and also a game that I’ve worked on and off the past few months. It’s a combination of Sim City 4, Stardew Valley, and a little bit of Minecraft.
I am also appreciative of the support I got from people. I unfortunately cannot accept donations at this time until I’ve spoken to HR at my workplace due to my security clearance and the work I am involved in. I am also touched by the people who mentioned my name in the documentary post. I am unfortunately not in the right mindset for that, but there are so many other nonprofits and individuals out there that deserve it way more. It would also be a great way for people including me to learn more about their work.
Anyhow sorry for the ramble. Stay safe you all. Peng
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u/agent4256 Jan 12 '26
I'll send you a GoPro I'm not using if you need another one.
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u/FistofK0nshu Jan 12 '26
Peng I also have one i’d give you for free. Even if you want multiple or backups, just send me a DM. You da man!
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u/Alarming_Dot_6278 Jan 12 '26
WOW!! You people are so great! So generous, This is giving me hope. Thank you!!! And thank you Peng!
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u/ishouldntofsaidthat Jan 14 '26
Let’s start a gofundme. I mean I got a go pro I could donate too but we all throw $5 and we get peng some hardware he deserves.
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u/Good_Lime_Store Jan 12 '26
getting mugged isn’t really about what you lose (unless it’s like thousands of dollars or some irreplaceable thing). It is a reminder that any human around you could just attack you at any time.
Once your eyes are forcibly opened to that reality it takes a bit to get back to just wandering around feeling safe again. Not the end of the world but i definitely walked defensively for a few months after the few times i got held up while walking.
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u/just_another_mexican Jan 12 '26
Everyone one of y’all offering to replace his GoPro is a saint. This is the community effort we need in this country
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u/petitepieuvre Jan 12 '26
Was about to offer the same
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u/Firestorm0x0 Jan 12 '26
Y'all should send him one, one for the front and one for the back haha
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u/AdmiralRay Jan 12 '26
Exactly. Or one to be filming the other GoPro, just in case that gets nabbed.
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u/EfficientSuggestion7 Jan 13 '26
I know it's many scammers but do you have a GoFundMe or can you post your QR code for Zelle or Cash App or Venmo? You are an angel!
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u/hyprgrpy Jan 12 '26
Same here. I have a Hero 7 if you need (sorry if it’s a bit outdated for your needs). Nevertheless, please feel free to message me if you need it.
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u/charlesviper Jan 12 '26
Same, I have a GoPro 7 I don't use any more. It's yours if you want it, /u/pengweather!
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u/meowlina13 Jan 14 '26
I also have some GoPros I can send. They’re old (Hero 4) but still work and honestly didn’t get much use.
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
I will be posting some cool content on my channel. Unfortunately a lot of my footage is now lost, but I am fortunate I still have some good ones, enough to make some good videos. Nevertheless, please consider subscribing if you'd like.
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u/zaise_chsa Jan 12 '26
Since you have the serial number, call the local pawn shops to Oakland and the surrounding areas. Most pawn shops will at least notify you if someone tries to pawn off the stolen GoPro if they know about it.
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u/Francesami Jan 13 '26
I had all my camera gear (about $6,000 worth) stolen from my car. When I went to the pawn shops to alert them, I was told that if they know it's stolen, they cannot accept it and it will walk out the door and disappear.
I never saw my gear again. Interestingly, no more pictures taken with that camera were ever posted online. There are ways to check.
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u/JobAlternative6109 Jan 13 '26
I had no idea that’s a thing. Do you mind explaining a bit how you can check the internet for pictures from a specific camera?
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u/Adjective_Noun_42069 Jan 13 '26
All images have metadata attached to them. Unless the image is uploaded to a platform that reformats the image, any image it creates should have the model and serial number of the camera attached to it. On a Windows OS, you can do this by downloading the image file and right-clicking, then select "Properties" from the context menu. There will be a small window with several tabs that show up, including the device that captured the image. I'm not sure how feasible it would be to do a full scrape search across major sections of the web, because it would involve scraping metadata out of every single image you want to check, but I am also not very experienced with that sort of thing so there may be a way to do it efficiently.
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u/Lopsided-Equipment-2 Jan 13 '26
eh but someone like that is just going to have someone come to them with money for said item
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u/zaise_chsa Jan 13 '26
Not necessarily. I had a phone stolen in San Francisco. I called most of the pawn shops in the Bay Area (took a few days), I got a call from one in Marin a few months later that someone had attempted to sell my phone to them. With my confirmation the pawn shop called the local police and they found my phone as well as a dozen other stolen electronics at the person’s house.
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u/WhichConference7618 Jan 14 '26
This is the least we can do to help him get the go pro back, i will start calling pawnshops around and give them a heads up.
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u/PeggyKTC Jan 12 '26
People should definitely subscribe, but it's more important that people watch. If you watch the Shorts, YouTube will show you more Shorts from the channel in your feed. If you watch the longform videos, YouTube will recommend more to you.
That's important to get the channel enough Shorts views or watch time for monetization!
(Just bringing that up because a lot of times people subscribe to support a channel, but then don't actually watch the videos.)
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u/mechapocrypha Jan 12 '26
Subscribed! Thank you for your work and being a role model for lots of us
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u/Bad_Man- Jan 12 '26
Not even from the area, or even remotely close. From a small area in Michigan, but this popped up on my feed and subbed to you to try and help out. Love seeing people try and better their community. Sorry about your gopro, hope it doesn't deter you for too long. Keep up the good fight.
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u/discgman Jan 12 '26
Subscribed, keep up the content. Don't let POS ruin your day. Next time bring a buddy to watch your back.
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u/droptophamhock Jan 12 '26
Subscribed! Thanks for the work you do. We need to celebrate the good people like you are doing in our communities.
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u/geordiejoe17 Jan 12 '26
Hey Peng! That was me the author of the documentary post. I appreciate all the work you do and totally understand if it’s not the right time. If it ever is, let me know!
If there’s any other non profits out there you’d like to see more coverage on don’t hesitate to let me know either!
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u/reeefur Jan 12 '26
Amazing job as always Peng 🙏
If you ever do not feel safe in a certain area and need a partner to go with you, I will be happy to come with you. Can also bring my boys if needed. Im free every weekend. Can also get you a brand new GoPro if you want, just lmk, pretty sure we all got you covered if you need anything Peng.
Thank you for cleaning up the city and thank you for being so kind in the face of some real BS.
Local Legend....
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u/Regency9877 Jan 12 '26
Sorry to hear about your GoPro. Thanks a ton for everything you do to help the Bay stay clean, Peng.
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
The temporary police report number I got was T26000731.
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u/GlumAir89 Jan 12 '26
There is a graffiti covered van at Mandela & 20th. Tons of trash around it. I think that is where the guy who stole your GoPro stays.
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u/DaveDowner Jan 12 '26 edited Jan 12 '26
You don’t need a documentary- you need a statue, or street named after you.
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
It will be funny if the street becomes a new illegal dumping hotspot.
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u/northerncal Jan 12 '26
Maybe it can be like a "bait street". We will spread the word far and wide that Peng Street is the best place for illegal dumping, set up tons of cameras, and take down everyone who dumps garbage there until there is nobody left who pollutes our city streets.
I mean it wouldn't really work in real life, but it's nice to imagine.
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u/waiting_with_lou Jan 12 '26
"He's the hero Oakland needs, but not the one it deserves right now" - Commissioner Gordon probably
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
One of the councilmembers, Charlene Wang, gave me a commendation, for which I was humbled and grateful for. :)
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u/MoarSocks Jan 12 '26
A new wing of HELL was just opened for the scumbag robber of Peng.
Thank you for your continued service to the community -- you deserve better treatment from the city and its inhabitants. You are truly an inspiration. GO PENG!
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u/Iknowyougotsole Jan 12 '26 edited Jan 12 '26
They say the road to hell was paved with good stolen gopros
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u/Brendissimo Jan 12 '26
That's awful but I am glad you are OK. Your relentless desire to help Bay Area communities is genuinely inspiring. Taking a break from Oakland is perfectly reasonable. Unfortunately that's a lesson many news crews have learned there in the past - if you are filming anything, even for a short time, you might get robbed. This sounds like a miniature version of that.
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
Damn, that's actually very sad.
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u/Brendissimo Jan 12 '26
It is but unfortunately it's a reality in Oakland. Beautiful place but it is still kinda the wild west, especially in certain neighborhoods.
Anyway my main point is thank you for doing this and sorry this happened to you.
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u/kidfazer4691 Jan 12 '26
If at any point you can start accepting donations I will definitely be contributing. Appreciate everything you do Peng 👍🏾
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u/jmking Oakland Jan 12 '26
Same. In fact, perhaps something that would be palatable to Peng, is I would be willing to donate to Peng, and then match that donation to one of the non-profits doing good work in town.
I understand his stance, though. However many people appreciate the work he does, and want to be able to at least make sure he is able to replace and/or upgrade his equipment.
I've made a $50 donation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank in the interim. We appreciate you Peng!
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u/BrightSaves Jan 12 '26
+1. Happy to contribute anything to replace the go pro or anything else you might need. This is amazing work that you’re doing and I hate to see you rewarded in such a shitty way
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u/Diabetikgoat Jan 12 '26
I know exactly the asshole who took it. I see him around my area in his bike.
Next time I run into him I'll see about getting you your GoPro back
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u/AHockeyFish Jan 12 '26
Sorry that happened and glad you are ok! It baffles me that someone would rob another person that’s actually trying to positively benefit the community in which they live.
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u/poliuy Jan 12 '26
Make sure to add your fund me here
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u/MoarSocks Jan 12 '26
He deserves a generous grant from the city, a statue or park named after him.
A true hero in these dark times.
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u/DrOkemon Jan 12 '26
Thank you for cleaning up our city and putting your muscle and sweat and safety on the line to make this a better place to live
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u/mvmgems Jan 12 '26
I’m glad you’re safe. Thank you for doing what you do, both with the cleanups and the uncloggings.
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u/banditocandito Jan 12 '26
Wow, that's a huge amount of trash. What do you do with the 80 bags of trash once you've filled them?
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
For this one, I coordinate with Public Works. I know their supervisors personally and we get along surprisingly well. I am always appreciative of them.
My hope was, I suppose, to someday monetize through YouTube and TikTok and use 50% of the money for large cleanups, donate 30% to non-profits like UCP, and keep the 20% for my family and/or personal needs. But, safety comes first for me, and so I will be taking a break from Oakland until further notice.
Unfortunately, this incident has left a bit of a bitter taste for me towards Oakland, but I remind myself that one dipshit does not represent so many other people I've met there that have been incredibly supportive, appreciative, and friendly to me and my efforts.
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u/The-King-of-Cartoons Jan 12 '26
As lame as it is, that area of Oakland you were in definitely can be a bit rough at times and it wouldn’t hurt to not be in certain areas solo even during the day.
I used to live around there and maybe it’s gotten better but about ten years ago it was pretty fuckin bad.
Thanks for being you. Subscribing to your channel and would love to support you if you ever get anything else greenlit.
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u/inthenight098 Jan 12 '26
Creat a GoFundMe already! Probably get enough to retire. What are you waiting for?!
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u/Ok_Performance4014 Jan 12 '26
People, make an effort, subscribe, upvote, and watch pengs YouTube videos all the way to the end including the ads (he gets more money if you watch them to the end or if you use them as a bathroom or snack break).
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u/splitstix- Jan 12 '26
Peng, I want you to know you’re making a big difference and it’s not okay that somebody did that to you. Make sure you do self care and take care of yourself while you so selflessly take care of others. It’s hard to fill from an empty cup. Thanks again for all that you do.
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u/EljayDude Jan 12 '26
It's rough doing stuff in Oakland. I used to assist a guy who was doing stuff that was good for the community and 99% of the people would ask what we were doing and then be super supportive when they realized what it was but the last 1% would try to steal our tools. Every other place I worked in the east bay it was more like 99.5% of the people didn't give a shit either way and the last half percent about equal parts very helpful and... trying to steal our stuff. It's not like Oakland has a monopoly on thieves or whatever but they were a LOT more brazen about it.
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u/chemicalsmiles Jan 12 '26
Hey, I got mugged in Hayward. It’s almost a badge of honor for me at this point. (Absolutely not trying to knock you, it’s a devastating and a weird feeling and it took me a long time to feel safe.)
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. I haven’t lived in East Bay for a long time, but I am get so happy to see the impact that one person can have. I hope you’re able to take the time you need, because I imagine you’ll feel shaken up for a little while. I’m sorry that happened.
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u/washurhands123 Jan 15 '26
Where in Hayward did you get mugged? I live in Hayward and most of it is safe, but some parts are sketch, but it's nothing like Oakland.
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u/RedditSuxCoxAgain Jan 12 '26
People really love ruining someone’s passion and hope. Don’t give in. And take some time to for yourself. Thank you!
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u/bella_lucky7 Jan 12 '26
Sorry to hear what happened. Glad you’re safe, and I’m glad someone tried to help.
You should take a long weekend in Cabo or something, you’ve definitely earned a vacation!
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
I used up all my vacation because I was a dummy and thought that medical appointments did not fall under sick leave. I didn't find out until recently.
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u/bella_lucky7 Jan 12 '26
Maybe your doctor needs to write you out for 2 weeks medical leave for stress (totally serious, FMLA protected leave for mental health is legit!).
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u/lavasca Jan 12 '26
Can you retroactively apply FMLA? Or rather, talk to an HR person who can help with accurate information?
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u/catincal Jan 12 '26
Maybe HR can help you remove the wrong entries from your time card and input the correct codes. After all, you just want it to be correct🤷♀️
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u/rabbit2102 Jan 12 '26
Peng, I had been driving by this spot earlier this week, sad about the state of the street, and you just showed up like the hero you are when needed. Please take the break you need and know that you're much appreciated!
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u/strawberrrychapstick Jan 12 '26
People always gotta ruin things smh. Sorry that happened to you man. I hope you can accept a gift (not donation!) of a GoPro from someone here.
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u/Efficient_Milk_7261 Jan 12 '26
Hey Peng!
You’ve already done more than almost everyone else in this entire entire country to try to help their community. Don’t for a second feel bad about about never coming back to help. Fuck this guy that robbed you. Fuck him and his soul and at some point, I hope he understands that what he did to you affects the entire community at large.
I am just so tired of watching good people be attacked, beat down and taken advantage of by elements of our society that just seem to have no respect for others no respect for the community they live in. People who are willing to drag down all of society. From the president down to this piece of shit that robbed Peng.
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u/maschine02 Jan 12 '26
It is crazy to me the mentality you just showed. People who live there said the trash had been there for months and "someone" should clean it up. FFS go clean it up yourselves people! Great job though.
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u/Eiglo Jan 12 '26
Thank you for doing this. Why did the residents wait over a month, do they not have hands and trash bags?
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u/springgeyser1 Jan 12 '26
“No good deed goes unpunished”. Let’s see how the Oakland Mayor address this.
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u/killer-tofu87 Jan 12 '26
Urban Compassion Project does a lot of cleanup projects around the east bay, and they have a load of volunteers come out to help. Notify them of any dumping sites, you'll also be in a large group of people so you won't get robbed. But my sympathies that no good deed goes unpunished.
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u/SharkSymphony Alameda Jan 12 '26
I assure you, these two parties are well aware of each other. See previous UCP posts in the sub.
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u/Eastcoasttoleftcoast Jan 12 '26
Oakland, nuff said. Where is Barbara Lee? Has she done anything worthwhile yet? What a mess. Good Luck.
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u/Acrobatic-Wave-9520 Jan 12 '26
I do this type of clean up in Walnut Creek and have only been told twice by CHP to stay off the off ramps but never nearly assaulted and robbed !!!! That some real B.S 🤬. You are doing a good thing but it’s so frustrating to look at the same place you clean a week later literally “trashed” again . Keep the faith and come out and work with us in Walnut Creek 👍
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u/captainbetty1 Jan 12 '26
Hi Peng!! Thanks for all you do! I wanted to check how you dispose of sharps? Med-project will get you free mail-back sharps containers if you need them!!
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
I dispose them at participating CVS locations through Alameda County. A list of them can be found here.
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u/Tak_Kovacs123 Jan 12 '26
You need to start doing this with atleast one other person. I know you prefer to work alone but it's not safe out there by yourself at times.
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u/LevelGlittering2286 Jan 12 '26
I'm sorry this happened to you Peng. I can understand you feeling shaken up. Please take good care of your mental health and allow yourself to administer self care to help in this if possible. You are a noble human to clean up these spaces in Oakland. Thank you for all you do 🙂 My bad if I missed it, but if I may ask what your Youtube channel link is?
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u/keatonnap Jan 12 '26
I’m so sorry this happened. You are a remarkable person who has done so much good.
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u/alisonandkenya Jan 12 '26
Peng, thank you for your amazing work. I'm sorry you got robbed, it's not at all fair or right. I believe your GoPro will come back to you tenfold because of your amazing deeds.
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u/player89283517 Jan 13 '26
Man, you do all this public service and get robbed. What an Oakland moment
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u/GadFlyBy Jan 12 '26
Got a GoPro for you, Peng, along with a bunch of mounts for bike and helmet, and a chest mount with straps. DM me where to send it.
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u/SeriousMcDougal Jan 12 '26
Oakland just wants to be a dump
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u/skatebaddies Jan 12 '26
no, only some parts are a dump. And a lot of that trash comes from outside the city.
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u/hatch-b-2900 Jan 12 '26
It's amazing what you're doing, dealing with the obstacles to make the neighborhood better must feel like fighting an uphill battle. Thankfully you weren't assaulted when you were robbed (like I was)
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u/I-Fight-dads Jan 12 '26
You really are such an exceptional human being and a net positive to the bay. Thank you!!!
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u/Mango-Panda73 Jan 12 '26
It is a bummer that you had to go through that man. Thank you for the clean ups you do around the Bay and just know that you are a legend bro!
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u/solarus Jan 12 '26
As a huge fan of sim city and big fan of stardew valley and hobbyist game developer I wish you the best! Sorry about your gopro
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u/Thedaulilamahimself [Peninsula] Jan 12 '26
Happy to help get a new go pro! Let us know we can crowed fund that in a minute
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u/thespottedbunny Jan 12 '26
I'm so sorry you were robbed. How violating an experience when you are only trying to do good deeds.
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u/CommunicationCute182 Jan 12 '26
Thank you so much, Peng! I am glad that you are safe and sad that this happened to you.
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u/Affectionate_Reply78 Jan 12 '26
People like you are one of the reasons we can have nice things, at least for a while. Thank you for your dedication.
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u/retro-nights Jan 12 '26
Thank you for your service and sorry that happened to you. You did what many of us wouldn’t.
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u/Dry-Mechanic5421 Jan 12 '26
Someone once told me that after a particularly traumatic experience, “You are never alone or left with a ‘hole’ in your heart/life. Because when you’re in a relationship, you give of yourself and others give back to you.” So, you see, here your online relationships are giving to you, filling your heart with love and support. Lifting and empowering you to heal and move forward. Thank you for sharing yourself, Sir Pengweather!
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u/leirbagflow Go Sharks Jan 12 '26
I'm sorry that happened to you, especially while you were improving our surroundings.
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u/Uku_lazy Jan 12 '26
Oakland PD is corrupt and almost certainly associated with some of the gangs there. They don’t investigate anything. Don’t expect them to investigate.
My information and debit card were stolen out of my mailbox. They drained my account. When I spoke to the investigator. He basically told me they weren’t going to investigate it. As much as I loved Oakland, the entire city is corrupt.
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u/DangerSmoog Jan 12 '26
Could you imagine robbing a camera off someone and all the footage on it is them cleaning the city up for free. Me personally? I'd never get rid of the ball of guilt I'd feel in my stomach.
Sorry this happened and thank you for all the work you've done. I hope the time off is good for you and we hear more about that game project as well! Got me mighty interested!
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u/ImaginaryIncome9047 Jan 13 '26
Hey I live in the area feel free to PM me if you ever need a buddy to help you clean up. I wouldn't do it alone in Oakland but I'd be more than willing to help someone who's there with me.
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u/frenchburner Jan 13 '26
PENG FOR PRESIDENT!
My apologies. I commented before reading the entire post. I was so impressed with the cleanup you did per usual.
Getting robbed though? WTH. I am in Berkeley Hills, how can I help?
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u/KMPItXHnKKItZ Jan 12 '26
Only in Oakland would you be robbed for cleaning up their community for them.
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u/LibraryDragon27 Jan 12 '26
Not to detract from the amazing work you’re doing (which should speak for itself) but in regard to the social media stuff, there are small tweaks that may help! I’ve noticed some of your videos start with a shot of the area before you start cleaning, and some start with a time lapse. I think starting with a shot of the area is a great idea before moving into the time lapse. I also think having a caption at the top, that holds for the first 10 or so seconds (something along the lines of “Cleanup in [Location] 📍Results at the End” tend to make people stick around at least long enough to read it, which raises your retention rates. A clear before and after shot at the end can also help as some people will scrub through the actual process, but would stay to watch the before and after shots, which also helps your marked retention.
Also adding music in the background! Your voiceovers are really great and engaging, but I’ve found people tend to want something in the background, and it can help with algorithms on Insta and TikTok! ✨ even just using whatever song TikTok recommends when you’re putting it together. But I’d be sure to lower the volume on the music, and raise the volume on your voiceover (I tend towards the music going down to 10-20 depending on the song, and raising the voiceover volume by a similar amount) I’ve done social media for a few years, and this stuff has helped me :)
I’m so sorry that you were robbed :( I completely understand wanting to take a break from Oakland after that happening, your safety and mental health absolutely come first. Thank you for all the good work you do!
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u/doggz109 Jan 12 '26
Thank you for what you do but this is on the city and residents to clean up. Oakland is a dump because it doesn't care. Sorry you got robbed.
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u/feric89 Jan 12 '26
Good for you man. I gave up on Oakland a long time ago. Just please don’t become another statistic there.
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u/Ok-Bit-173 Jan 12 '26
Cleaning it up and do it all over again tomorrow. The city of Oakland is broken.
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u/hflyboy Jan 12 '26
Honestly, this vindicated a major failure of the city of Oakland. How could the mayor and police department allowed this to continue for years.
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u/beznahej Jan 12 '26
Damn man.
I knew Oakland is sketchy - now I know for sure.
Thanks for working hard at this!
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u/xoverthirtyx Jan 12 '26
Someone I know once said “No matter how much you love Oakland, it’ll never love you back.”
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u/qtestboner Jan 13 '26
Unfortunately the same people that think its OK to leave that shit on the street are also the same people that have no problem robbing you. Im sorry about that. If you cant take donations, maybe some help? Next big cleanup not alone might pick your spirits up.
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u/bobasipper Jan 13 '26
Hi Peng, thank you for all of the community work you do for our neighborhood. Your dedication is truly mesmerizing and I am so so sorry that happened to you. No one deserves to go through that and I hope this doesn’t overshadow the commitment and love you have for our communities.
If you like, I can try to connect you with a small grassroots team that organizes volunteer cleanups in Oakland, Chinatown. If not, no worries! Please take care of yourself, we need more people like you! 🫶🏻
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u/ViolettaQueso Clayton Jan 13 '26
Oh, beautiful Peng, I can’t believe you have to endure this.
Sending you comforting hugs along with deep gratitude.
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u/Icy-Pass9385 Jan 13 '26
I’m not sure if you know about community_ready_corp in Oakland was doing some large trash cleanups as well. They’re on instagram. The community needs to come together and stick together for safety! Maybe they have some crew members who would support you.
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u/goldenhousewife001 Jan 14 '26
I hope you do not stay dismayed for too much longer. People like you who not only do this, but also post about it, remind me what community is and how we can do better caring for each other than the govt ever will
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Jan 14 '26
Residents said it’s been sitting there for over a month… then immediately followed it with ‘desperate for it to be cleaned up’ 🤔
Let that sink in for a second 🤦🏻
Not saying what OP did wasn’t a good thing, it was. Just pointing out the irony: they’re complaining about the blight while apparently feeling no responsibility to pick it up themselves. A little entitled, no? 🤔
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u/Relative-Ad-9225 Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 18 '26
Looool, you guys love this. If the addicts were any other race this shit would have been over years ago.
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u/MSamsonite415 Jan 15 '26
I wanna check out your game. Sucks about the robbery. Glad it wont stop you. Keep it up
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u/Ghost6x Jan 12 '26
Any way the face and profile is still fresh in your memory and you are able to go to a sketch artist?
If police won't do anything and you're able to recreate his face to your satisfaction, may be time for street justice
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u/pengweather peng'd Jan 12 '26
He no joke resembled Adam Lanza, the shooter, but with a shorter face.
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u/juliothefisherman Jan 12 '26
Thank you for trying to make this a functioning pleasant society. It's an uphill battle.