Bay Area Newsom makes seven judicial appointments in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 11, 2025 Here's the scoop on Alameda County's newest judges.
crime Murder charge filed against longtime felon accused of killing Oakland parole officer By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Bryan Keith Hall, 48, has been charged with eight felonies in the shooting death of parole agent Joshua Byrd.
Oakland Alameda County supervisors approve final terms for sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 Unfortunately, the terms of the agreement won’t be finalized until the close of escrow on June 30, 2026.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors sign off on $1M redress fund to compensate evicted Russell City residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 The fund directs payments to victims of the community’s destruction, which was orchestrated in the 1960s by white politicians.
homelessness Alameda County mayors urge supervisors to use millions in tax revenue for homelessness By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Tuesday, supervisors will discuss how they should spend money from Measure W.
Featured in Category Oakland partners with nonprofit foundations to deliver funding to arts and culture orgs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 19, 2025 The recipient arts groups are together linked to 600 Oakland-based artists.
Bay Area Top Trump officials tour Alcatraz to plan for proposed transformation back to prison By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Local officials say the plan is expensive, impractical and a typical distraction from recent federal stumbles.
Oakland Oakland airport name saga resumes; leaders try again to add San Francisco Bay to moniker By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 13, 2025 Previously, San Francisco sued to stop the rebranding over copyright claims and allegations that it would confuse travelers.
around town Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards By City of Piedmont | Kiley Russell, Bay City News | July 2, 2025 Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.
Oakland Oakland to install network of speed cameras to improve safety on city’s deadliest streets By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | June 20, 2025 Oakland officials said that similar programs in large cities have helped reduce speeding by as much as 94 percent.