Bay Area ‘One of a kind’: Bay Area leaders remember Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy, humanity By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | April 21, 2025 Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday in Vatican City after a stroke and heart failure.
BART Oakland Ballers inherit legacy BART car that team plans to convert into concession stand By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 20, 2025 When the former Oakland A's no longer wanted the unused “legacy” BART train car, the city’s newest baseball squad picked it up.
Bay Area Update: Charlene Wang keeps decisive lead for Oakland council race; voters favor Measure A sales tax By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 18, 2025 The winner of Tuesday’s election will represent an area that is roughly east of Lake Merritt and south of Piedmont.
Oakland Former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor leads in early mayoral election returns By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 16, 2025 The results are preliminary and the final vote tally will be announced after the Registrar of Voters Office completes several rounds of ranked-choice vote counting.
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.
wildlife 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.'
CHP 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.