Learn about new countywide planning for ‘Extreme Fire Weather’ at Oct. 5 Council meeting
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Starting in fall 2027, all fire departments in Alameda County are preparing to use shared, more targeted guidance during these events.
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Measure EE would give Oakland mayor more power in sweeping city charter overhaul
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Measure EE would do away with Oakland’s current hybrid system and create a strong-mayor model of governance.Education
California colleges don’t have enough housing for students. Will these 4 new laws help?
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New bills aim to speed up the process of building student housing and reduce the cost for developersElections
Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?
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In their campaign ads, proponents and opponents of Proposition 40 brush over the details in the initiative's language.California
New California reparations law requires companies to disclose past profits from slavery
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Companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts must search their records and submit sworn disclosures about slavery-related transactions.Bay Area
El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn
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A massive El Niño event this winter is expected to bring intense storms and flooding to inland and coastal regions.Bay Area
Photos: Vista Point Trail creates safer path for bicyclists crossing Golden Gate Bridge
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The Vista Point Trail allows cyclists to bypass Alexander Avenue, creating a safer commute for thousands of daily bridge crossers.health
A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why
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The measure is intended to prevent lithium battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.California
New California laws add protections for sexual assault survivors on college campuses
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Laws address survivor privacy protections and improving universities' training around recognizing human trafficking.Oakland
