Environment
public safety
Oakland interim mayor delivers $4.4B budget proposal to tackle deficit, keep core services
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Kevin Jenkins said he realizes Oaklanders want to feel safer and are alarmed at cuts to public safety budgets.Housing
‘More than just numbers’: New study looks at declines in Bay Area’s Black homeownership
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The study also includes data analysis of the nine-county Bay Area and examines the role of historically racist policies.Oakland
Mayor-elect Barbara Lee’s transition team a Who’s Who of Oakland community leaders
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Lee said the help of these dynamic leaders and residents will deliver the transparency, accountability, and results that Oakland deserves.Bay Area
Interim Oakland mayor announces city budget proposal will be 4 days late
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Barbara Lee will replace Jenkins, who is standing in for former mayor Sheng Thao, who was ousted in a November recall election.environment
Wet winter brings increased water deliveries across state with reservoirs at average levels
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Currently, nearly all of the state’s major reservoirs are at or above historical averages for precipitation.Education
Oakland teachers call off Thursday strike following agreement to restore jobs
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The agreement restores budget cuts critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers at some of the district’s school sites.Education
Oakland school board ousts superintendent as district emerges from state receivership
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The decision was met with cheers and jeers.berkeley
Berkeley halts hiring as budget deficit looms
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Berkeley’s city manager didn’t say what the projected deficit is or how much the hiring freeze is expected to helpBay Area
