Ursula Jones Dickson sworn in as Alameda County DA, pledges to ‘get back to business’
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New DA vows to prioritize public safety and the rights of victims.
Oakland
Elon Musk’s $97 billion offer for OpenAI’s assets lands in Oakland federal court
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OpenAI says the offer exposes the fact that Musk had brought the lawsuit not to preserve OpenAI’s humanity-focused mission as he claimed, but for his own financial and competitive gain.Oakland
AlCo courts portal lets small claims filers securely submit evidence from own device
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The court said it encourages people with small claims cases to use the new portal to make sure evidence is submitted in a timely fashion.animals
Father of Oakland Zoo’s gray wolf pack dies
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Sequoia was a devoted mate to Siskiyou and father to Arroyo, Lassen, Sonora and Anza.Bay Area
East Bay Regional Parks issues annual wild mushroom advisory
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The death cap and western destroying angel are two of the world’s most toxic mushrooms, and both can be found in Regional Parks during the rainy season.Bay Area
Identity crisis: Lawsuit alleges tech company violated privacy laws by reselling client data
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Class action suit for invasion of privacy brought against SF-based LiveRamp Holdings Inc.Oakland
Oakland Zoo takes in mountain lion cubs Fern, Thistle, and Spruce from San Mateo County
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Cubs found in Portola Valley; mother believed to have been hit by car.crimes
Alameda County supervisors pick Superior Court Judge Dickson as new district attorney
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Dickson will only serve until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.Education
OUSD budget woes prompt county intervention as district projected to ‘run out of cash’
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The district is facing a projected $95.7 million shortfall this school year and a $99.6 shortfall for the 2026-2027 year.Oakland
Oakland Roots SC works to plant future at Coliseum, will play 2025 home games there
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The club announced Wednesday it has abandoned plans to build a temporary stadium near the Coliseum and instead will sign a one-year lease for the home games scheduled for this year.Bay Area
