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Silicon Valley Lawmaker Says, ‘Missing Middle’ Can’t Afford Housing
One Silicon Valley lawmaker wants the state to get into the housing market to assist residents in the "missing middle"…
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Data Shows Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy
As the Bay Area's economy continues its up-and-down recovery from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent data shows…
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Citizen Coalition Says City Can Save a Billion Dollars with Alternative Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness
The city is taking the wrong approach to getting unsheltered people off San Francisco streets, according to a citizen group…
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A California Law Forced Police to Release Shooting Footage; Now Videos Follow the Same Script
Ken Pritchett clicks his mouse and the logo of a Southern California police department pops up on a computer monitor…
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Vallejo Juneteenth Invites Auditions for Individual and Group Performers
Aspiring singers, dancers, musicians, orators, and other types of performers are invited to audition for Vallejo’s Juneteenth Festival & Parade…
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COMMENTARY: Ensuring Our Right to Invest in the Next Generation’s Future
If a public opinion poll done last month is right, more than half of you won’t know what I mean…
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Rally Supporting Pamela Price on April 23
Former crime victims and community leaders are holding a rally supporting newly elected District Attorney Pamela Price on Sunday, April…
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Pamela Price: The Path to the District Attorney’s Office is No Crystal Stair, Part I
When civil rights attorney Pamela Price decided to run for Alameda County District Attorney, her life was already the personification…
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Massive Statewide Snowpack Good News for Drought, but Flood Concerns Grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter…
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Marin Ranked Healthiest County in State
Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its relatively low burden of premature…
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Celebrate Earth Day All Around the East Bay
Happy Earth Month! Whether you're interested in learning how to get started with worm composting, how to electrify your home,…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 19 – 25, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 19 - 25, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Alameda County Community Briefs
Please join Supervisor Carson & Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services - Health Equity Division for a virtual kick-off listening session…
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Remembering 4/4/68
It was a time in America when white racial resentment was a critical factor in everyday life. Crowds of Blacks…
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Louis Brody, the “Exotic” German
Born M’bebe Mpessa in the German colony of Cameroon, Louis Brody (1892–1951) won over audiences during the early twentieth century…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Condemns Ruling by Trump-Appointed Judge Undermining FDA Approval of Abortion Medication
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Co-Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement on Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision in Alliance…
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COMMENTARY: Black and Asian, Oakland Native Justin Jones Embodies Unity in Tennessee Statehouse Showdown
Since it happened over the Easter holiday, the parallel cannot be overlooked. Resurrection was in the air. Just five days…
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Lake Merritt Circle of Peace Vigil, a Prayer for Change in Oakland
Last Sunday, approximately 200 people came to Lake Merritt’s Amphitheater to shift energy in Oakland, where, after a 12% dip…
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From Tahoe to Stockton: Local Baptist Church Brings Snow to the Community
The parking lot at Quail Lakes Baptist Church was transformed into a winter wonderland with nearly 40 tons of snow…
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Federal Judge Says Health Insurance Companies Don’t Have to Cover Preventive Care Services
In a big blow to health insurance in the U.S., a federal judge has ruled that insurers no longer have…
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Clean the Coast, Then Celebrate at Bay Festival
Celebrate the Bay with an Earth Day coastline cleanup, which you can follow up with a family-friendly festival focused on…
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City to Give Up More Than 100 Shelter Beds Without a Fight
In a city struggling under the weight of a federal injunction that prevents removal of tent encampments because of a…
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City Imposes Inspections on New High-Rises After Stormy Weather
After winter storms caused windows to fall from numerous San Francisco high-rises, the city is requiring new skyscrapers to undergo…
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City Attorney Permitted to Sue Companies That Abruptly Cut Janitorial, Security Jobs
The San Francisco City Attorney is now authorized to bring civil action against janitorial, security and building maintenance contracting companies…
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City Attorney David Chiu Subpoenas Home Title Protection Company for Alleged Deceptive Advertising
City attorneys from San Francisco and San Diego are seeking more information on a California-based company that allegedly scammed people…
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