crime Oakland’s decade-old police chase policy faces changes as council OKs prompt review By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 24, 2024 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 By Bay City News | May 24, 2024 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 Some of San Francisco’s pickleball, tennis courts could soon require reservation fee By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 19, 2024 Communities look for ways to manage the popular sport.
election ‘A victory for the people’: DA Price says she’s ready to fight for her job, prevail in recall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 16, 2024 Price's detractors pushed hard for supervisors to call a special, stand-alone election.
Oakland ‘A failure of government’: Labor group says Oakland owed millions in uncollected taxes By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 16, 2024 With Oakland facing a potential budget shortfall of roughly $177 million, the $34 million in owed revenue could prevent cuts.
crime Alameda supes vote to put DA Price recall on November ballot, avoid special election costs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 Since the recall campaign started, crime in Oakland has fallen by 30 percent compared to 2023.
activism East Bay political influencers killed in crash, advocated for candidates and LGBTQ rights By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 14, 2024 Peggy Moore and Hope Wood were longtime political organizers and activists dedicated to local and national campaigns.
sustainability State’s groundwater supplies boosted by last year’s active rainy season, new report shows By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 8, 2024 That's the good news; the bad news is levels are still well below what they could be due to decades of over-pumping.
crime AlCo supervisors will decide May 14 whether to hold special election on DA Price recall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 2, 2024 The question remains -- will it be a special election or will a recall be consolidated with the general election in Nov.
crime Supporters of DA Price urge Alameda County supervisors not to schedule recall election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 A special election would reportedly cost the county between $15 million and $20 million.