Elections
Bay Area
School’s out, and kids get in free at San Francisco Zoo on weekdays this month
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The free entry offer is for up to five children ages 11 and younger visiting with a paying adult.Bay Area
Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report
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California was among the five states that reported the largest decreases in homelessness last year.climate change
California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil
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A new program could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters.Bay Area
Alameda County budget proposal tackles $91.4 million spending gap without layoffs, major service cuts
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Thursday's presentation was the first time supervisors publicly heard an overview of the new budget proposal.Sports
County supes approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property
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The Oakland Acquisition Company has been in discussions to buy the stadium for about five years.Elections
Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why
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Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race.Bay Area
‘Blown away’: Regional transit tax measure gets enough signatures for November ballot
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The ballot proposal would create a new source of funding for several public transit agencies facing budget deficits.
Oakland
Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March
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The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.Bay Area
