Bay Area UPDATE | Oakland’s day of decision: Former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor leads in early mayoral election returns By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 15, 2025 On April 15, the Registrar’s Office and voting centers will be open for voting in person from 7 am to 8 pm.
Bay Area Oakland special election: Extended hours for early ballots in final days before April 15 vote By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 10, 2025 The Registrar’s Office is located inside the Rene C Davidson Court House at 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, in Oakland.
Bay Area Minke whale stranded in Emeryville mudflat amid troubling wave of SF Bay whale deaths By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 9, 2025 The likely juvenile whale was first spotted in the same area about a week ago.
Bay Area Special election preview: The 10 candidates running to become next mayor of Oakland By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Meet the candidates on the ballot for Oakland’s April 15 special mayoral election to replace Sheng Thao.
Oakland City Hall shuffle: Oakland mayor’s office staff on leave after Thao’s former top deputy fired By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Newly released documents include notes about a cynical strategy to ‘use BP (Black People) as tokens.'
Crime & Safety Oakland CHP ‘surge’ strategy shows success at reducing crime, car thefts, governor says By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 So far this year the "surge" has netted 400 arrests, and uncovered 614 stolen cars and 30 guns.
Bay Area Boaters warned of whale sightings in San Francisco Bay after one found dead By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 4, 2025 Be careful while out on the water because, while famously large, the animals are sometimes difficult to spot.
crime Suspect in assault of Oakland police officer charged by Alameda County district attorney By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 3, 2025 Suspect has six prior felony convictions.
Bay Area East Bay nonprofit health provider agrees to $200K payout in gender pay equity complaint By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 2, 2025 The case is a reminder to all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.
Elections Alameda Dems slam Loren Taylor to stop using logo in Oakland mayoral campaign By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Temperatures rise between the two front runners, Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee, in the final weeks of the campaign.