Bay Area
crime
‘No safe harbor’: Lurie defends use of police actions to crack down on illegal drug dealing
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Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared the city’s drug crisis an emergency, and there’s debate about how to tackle it and whether enough is being done.homelessness
Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor spar in debate for Oakland mayoral race to replace Sheng Thao
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Ballots will be sent out in the mail to registered Oakland voters on Monday ahead of Election Day on April 15.Bay Area
SF judge orders reinstatement of thousands of employees fired by Trump administration
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The suit asked the court to invalidate the firings on grounds that OPM does not have statutory authority to fire agency employees.California
Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk
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If the measures reach his desk, Governor Gavin Newsom could lay such legislation aside to focus on securing federal funds.parks
Sun sets on SF’s Upper Great Highway for final time ahead of park transformation
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The closure was the result of Proposition K being passed by the city’s voters in November’s electionEducation
California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
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The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.Bay Area
California landlords allowed to evict tenants for nonpayment — even if they’re able to pay
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Nonpayment evictions plummeted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’ve since spiked in many areas.Bay Area
Alameda County approves millions to fund immigrant and refugee legal aid, other services
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In a unanimous vote, supervisors approved the request from the board’s ad hoc Alameda County Together for All Committee.California
