East Bay Rents Drive Altamont Super-Commutes as Trial Reaches Day 13
Housing displacement across the Altamont Pass, federal courtroom cross-examination in Oakland, and community animal shelter outreach…
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Oakland Re-Elects Mayor Barbara Lee and Passes Measure EE Reform
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote against three challengers who each received under 7%, while City…
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Rep. Aisha Wahab Win in East Bay Vote
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won a full 4-year term with 85% of early ballots and nearly 74% support for strong-mayor Measure EE while…
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Oakland Re-Elects Barbara Lee and Passes Measure EE in East Bay Vote
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won a full 4-year term with 85% of early votes and nearly 74% support for strong-mayor Measure EE while Rep.
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Alameda County Sets Vote Schedule as Emeryville Weighs Measure BB
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters outlined its November 3 election night release schedule after 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. plus 5…
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Mario Juarez Alleges $300K Demand in Oakland Trial Ahead of Election
Political operative Mario Juarez testified in Oakland’s federal public corruption trial alleging former Mayor Sheng Thao demanded…
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AC Transit Contingency Plan Weighs 16% Bus Cuts If Measure RTM Fails
With voters deciding Tuesday on the Regional Transit Measure to address AC Transit’s $200 million budget shortfall, the agency has…
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Berkeley Weighs Measure X 10% Rent Cap as Oakland Fire Deal Advances
Across Alameda County on Oct.
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Oakland Bars Open at 9:30 a.m. for Valkyries Game 6; Fremont Noise Row
Bars and restaurants across Oakland, Alameda, Antioch, San Francisco, and San Jose opened early Thursday for the 9:30 a.m.
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Berkeley and Oakland Firefighters Halt 1.5-Acre Panoramic Hill Brush Fire Near Historic Tunnel Fire Site
High-angle wildland teams defend hillside homes as dry winds test East Bay defensible perimeters on disaster anniversary.
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Oakland and Berkeley Fire Crews Halt Vegetation Fire Along Tunnel Road Corridor
High-angle wildland units contain two-alarm blaze on thirty-fifth anniversary of 1991 East Bay firestorm.
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Oakland Ballet marks 10 years of Luna Mexicana at the Paramount
Celebrated East Bay cultural production unites classical ballet, traditional Mexican folklorico, and live mariachi accompaniment for…
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