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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
Some of San Francisco’s pickleball, tennis courts could soon require reservation fee
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Peggy Moore and Hope Wood were longtime political organizers and activists dedicated to local and national campaigns.sustainability
