City Council adopts budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year
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Council also voted to place an increase to Piedmont’s real estate transfer tax – a one-time tax levied on a property at the time of sale – on the November ballot.
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UCSF researchers develop brain implant that responds as Parkinson’s patients move
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In lab testing, the adaptive system improved gait symmetry and reduced variability in walking patterns, both signs of more stable and efficient movement.Bay Area
BART to run late for World Cup fans after Levi’s Stadium matches
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Trains on game days will continue to run after midnight.California
Shortages create fertile ground for compost as farmers look for alternatives
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Months of war in the Persian Gulf, a global hub for fertilizer production, have strained supplies for farmers in the United States.featured
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
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Funding will come from drawdowns of multiple funds, including the city’s general fund, transit fund, its state gas tax allocation, and other voter-approved tax measures.Environment
Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown
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As early as July 1, some of the investment money will be available for additional illegal dumping cameras, which will be used for enforcement.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland Ballers to host sold-out World Cup watch party at Raimondi Park
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The U.S. team faces Paraguay in a group stage match this evening at 6 p.m.Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Obstructed license plate leads to arrest
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Plus: Suspicious person, DUI, and stolen carsElections
Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November
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The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.climate change
A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland
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The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.Oakland
