Thao declared winner of Oakland mayor race, vows ‘safer, more affordable, more just’ city
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Thao was elected through ranked-choice voting in a close race, eventually winning by 682 votes.
Bay Area
Study finds college president searches favor white men and offers strategies to change that
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A new report comes at a critical time in California, with positions at the helm open at CSU, community colleges, and other institutions.gavin newsom
Newsom campaigned on building 3.5 million homes. He hasn’t gotten even close
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Despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.Bay Area
Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say no
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Proponents say that passing the proposition enshrines the right to abortion into the California Constitution so that a future court cannot take it away.Bay Area
State test scores show continued negative impact of pandemic
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Piedmont's proficiency rates in reading appear to hold steady, but math scores dipped.Bay Area
Unhoused struggle for access to clean water despite state law that guarantees the right
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Limited access to water was made worse during the pandemic, when businesses shut their doors and locked up their public restroomsCrime & Safety
Oakland police warn about uptick in robberies, thefts, and burglaries of power tools
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Most recent thefts occurred in the Oakland Hills.Bay Area
Oakland City Council votes to continue police ALPR use
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The readers are cameras mounted on police vehicles that scan license plates during routine police patrols.Bay Area
ADA redux: SF district attorney appeals dismissal of suit against law firm
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Law firm Potter Handy is known for filing thousands of lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: This celebrated film festival celebrates the world
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Some 60 thought-provoking, relevant documentaries feature in the United Nations Association Film Festival's 25th anniversary run.Arts & Entertainment
