Barbara Lee takes the lead in special mayoral election
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Lee was leading with about 53% of the vote while her closest opponent, Loren Taylor, had about 47 percent.
Bay Area
Update: Charlene Wang keeps decisive lead for Oakland council race; voters favor Measure A sales tax
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The winner of Tuesday’s election will represent an area that is roughly east of Lake Merritt and south of Piedmont.homelessness
What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much
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What’s the point of arresting people at all when the city waits too long to prosecute?Health Matters
Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump
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A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.climate change
How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change
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The death of this bill reiterates how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.Oakland
Former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor leads in early mayoral election returns
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The results are preliminary and the final vote tally will be announced after the Registrar of Voters Office completes several rounds of ranked-choice vote counting.City
The Blotter | GMC Sierra stolen from Piedmont
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Vehicle later recovered in Hayward. Plus: False ICE alarm.City
City to host volunteer appreciation reception on April 22
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Outgoing Commission and Committee volunteers, Betty C. Howard award recipients, and a longtime Police Department volunteer will be recognized.City
Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration invites children to celebrate wildlife in Piedmont Parks
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Plus: City to announce 2025 Heritage Trees at the April 24 event.City
Name the owls in Dracena Park
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Winning names will be selected by the Park Commission and announced at the April 24 Arbor Day celebration.Arts & Entertainment
