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Sonoma County seeks artists to design and install Fire Memorial for 2017 wildfire victims
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The artist or team of artists will be awarded up to $320,000 to design, create and install the memorial.lawsuit
Oakland city attorney threatens to sue hotel, alleging it owes workers more than $400,000
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Oakland’s Measure Z requires hotels to pay workers $15 per hour with health benefits or $20 per hour without health benefits.crimes
Organizers of campaign effort to recall Oakland mayor say they delivered petition to city
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Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) said they only need 24,644 valid signatures to qualify for an election and that they turned in the petition well before the July 22 deadline.animals
Humane shelters throughout California aim to house 2,024 animals on Adopt-a-Pet Day
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Adopt a pet for free -- tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, at one of the participating East Bay and other Bay Area locations.Elections
Supporters aiming to recall Oakland mayor announce progress in signature gathering
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'Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao' has collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.Featured in Category
Oakland’s budget balancing act: Mayor seeks consolidations, hiring freeze to save millions
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The end of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funding, and sagging real estate sales tax income and hotel occupancy taxes have contributed to the budget shortfall.crime
Oakland’s decade-old police chase policy faces changes as council OKs prompt review
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Review prompted by concerns that OPD isn't able to respond quickly to rising crime.Bay Area
Oakland reaches deal to sell its stake in the Coliseum to Black-owned investment group
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Officials say funds from the sale will help the city cope with its projected $177 million budget deficit, and avoid cuts to city departments, including police services.pickleball
