Bay Area
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.Bay Area
Early fire season forecast fuels concerns about impact federal budget cuts could have
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Luckily, the Bay Area is less reliant on federal firefighters than many other parts of the state due to well-staffed local fire departments and Cal Fire.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.budget
Llamas in the driver’s seat: AC Transit names new general manager to tackle budget deficit
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The leadership shuffle is one of many changes the 2,300-employee transit district is experiencing.BART
Between a rock and a BART place: San Jose business owner loses property to rail project
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The project will connect BART services to Silicon Valley, an expansion decades in the making with ballooning budget costs.Bay Area
Trump says he will direct federal authorities to reopen Alcatraz for ‘ruthless, violent’ criminals
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Trump claims that re-opening Alcatraz to host prisoners will serve as a symbol of law, order, and justice.budget
SFUSD partially lifts hiring freeze it imposed when state assumed oversight last year
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Hiring has been frozen since May 2024, when the state Department of Education increased oversight of SFUSD’s budget.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
