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Asm. Akilah Weber Endorses Sen. Toni Atkins for Governor
State Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins’s campaign for governor in 2026 announced last week that Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-San Diego)…
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More Cash for Calif. Schools, Local Govs. Thanks to Property Value Increases
California county assessors reported significant increases in the value of properties subject to locally assessed property tax, increasing property tax…
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California Economy is Leading the Nation, Newsom Announces
California has the largest state economy in the United States with a nominal Gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.9…
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Income Up, Inflation Slowing, State’s Dept. of Finance Report Says
Californians’ personal income increased by 8.2% in the first quarter of 2024 due to higher wages, salaries, and property income,…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 31 – August 6, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 31 - August 6, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 24 – 30, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 24 - 30, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 17 -23, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 17 -23, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week of…
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COMMENTARY: President Biden, The Constitution and Race
The Democratic Party needs to pause and reflect on the real issue, which is race and not an aging President.…
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Lawmakers Incensed by ‘Watering Down’ of Language in Child Sex Solicitation Bill
After an emotional hearing on July 2, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to advance Senate Bill (SB) 1414 with…
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Acting Calif. Gov. McGuire Signs Bill Clearing Way for Nov. Ballot Measure on Water, Wildfire Prevention
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) as acting governor while he traveled to Washington…
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Gov. Newsom to Michigan Voters: Support President Biden
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Michigan Democrats to back President Joe Biden, despite wavering support in the key swing state. Newsom…
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Report: Black Californians Lead as Victims of Hate Crime; Prosecutions Climb
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 Hate Crime in California Report on June 29, providing data and resources to support ongoing…
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Sen. Padilla Blasts Supreme Court’s Decision Giving Trump Partial Immunity
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned the United States Supreme Court Justices 6-3 decision last week granting former President Donald…
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Mayor London Breed Sends College Students Off to Guangzhou, China, for Summer Exchange Program
Mayor London N. Breed hosted a send-off reception in her office on Wednesday for eight San Francisco college students who…
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Recall Group Says They Have “Nothing to Hide” From Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s Investigation
The group advocating for the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference Thursday morning defending themselves on why…
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Gov. Newsom: California Is Making Progress in Fentanyl Fight
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that state law enforcement authorities seized 5.8 million pills containing fentanyl across the state…
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Grocery Inflation Causes Food Banks to be the Default for Families in Oakland
Steve Morris, Director of Natural Resources and Environment at GAO, explained that while the pandemic certainly had an effect on…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 10 – 16, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 10 - 16, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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