Bay Area
California
One school, 9 students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open
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As urban districts grapple with the threat of school closures, rural schools face an even more heart-wrenching scenario: close the school and decimate the town.Oakland
Oakland voters asked to approve new parcel tax, small business tax holiday on June ballot
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Measure E is a new $192 annual parcel tax increase; Measure C is a one-year business tax waiver for certain small and newly opened businesses.California
Report: Quality trailing expansion of early education in California
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While expanding programs like transitional kindergarten, or TK, has helped stabilize overall enrollment, educators and policymakers are still working to ensure those programs meet key quality standards.election
Alameda County Taxpayers Association lawsuit alleges city-union conspiracy on tax measure
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At issue is Measure E, a proposed $192 annual parcel tax increase that would raise $34 million a year for nine years to support the city’s 911 system, police and fire services, homelessness solutions and anti-illegal dumping efforts.featured
Musk v. Altman — Day 4: Cross-exam of Musk ends as lawyers press his timeline, motives
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The high profile case is being heard in federal court in Oakland. The trial starts again on Monday.featured
Musk v. Altman — Day 3: Back on stand, Musk spars with lawyers during cross-examination
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Musk recounts his role in formation of OpenAI.featured
Musk v. Altman — Day 2: Musk takes stand after lawyers give fiery opening statements
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U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers presided over a courtroom packed with lawyers, press and curious members of the public.Bay Area
Traffic safety advocates hail automated speed cameras in SF 1 year into 5-year pilot
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City says cameras led to an 80 percent reduction in speeders going more than 10 mph over the limit where cameras are located.Bay Area
