Bay Area
Elections
Oakland adds property transfer tax reform measure to November ballot
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If approved by voters, the tax is predicted to generate increased revenue by an additional $4 million to $13 million.Bay Area
Rescued tiger comes to Oakland Zoo
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Sitara was rescued from a now-shuttered roadside zoo in Butte County.Bay Area
Flood advisory issued for Bay Area shorelines, coast through next week
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King tides are expected to be “higher-than-normal,” according to officials.California
Puzzled California State Board faults Legislature as it denies charter school appeal
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Dozens of charter schools face renewal under the long-delayed implementation of the 2019 charter reform law.
public safety
Oakland names James Beere permanent police chief after years of turnover
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He currently serves as interim department chief and joined the department in 1997.commentary
Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability
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Don't cherry-pick a single data point to justify closing of an important charter school, argues former governor Jerry Brown.Sports
Bay Area Host Committee plans to become permanent sports leadership commission
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The commission aims to help the Bay Area host one major sports event every two or three years.Oakland
Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall
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In 2025, the department reported deploying drones on 170 occasions, after deploying such equipment 145 times in 2024.