environment
Bay Area
State Renters’ Caucus introduces package of bills to strengthen tenant protections
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The package protects renters from exorbitant rent prices that compel them to devote substantial portions of their income to housing costs.Education
Oakland school board ousts superintendent as district emerges from state receivership
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The decision was met with cheers and jeers.construction
How a high-tech water recycling facility is fueling Treasure Island’s sustainable future
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The award-winning facility will recycle the island's wastewater -- without emitting any odor or discharging pollutants into the Bay.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
Oakland purchases former hotel to provide interim housing for encampment residents
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The building initially will be used as interim housing for up to 150 people in 105 units; and plans are to convert it into 125 units of permanent housing.environment
Residents, advocates rally for full cleanup of toxins at Bayview Hunters Point shipyard
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"It should not have to be a privilege to be able to have your window open and breathe clean air in your home," protesters exclaim.Bay Area
Bay Area commercial Dungeness crab fishing ends next week to protect migrating whales
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Crab season comes to a close with precautions to prevent whales from fishing net entanglements.Oakland
Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee outlines first-100-days agenda to tackle city’s issues
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Her agenda addresses the structural challenges that impact everything from budget to whether Oaklanders can walk the streets safely at night.animals
