Bay Area
Nonprofit buys apartment building to house Oakland teachers
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A local nonprofit bought the 33-unit complex earlier this year for about $12 million, far less than the building’s previous market value.Bay Area
Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
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An estimated 100,000 lawfully present immigrants will soon be cut out of Medicare thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Trump signed last July.Oakland
Oakland failed to collect millions in business taxes amid system gaps, audit finds
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The audit reviewed city tax data from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and was requested by the City Council in 2024.Featured in Category
Artifacts saved after fire damages historic Camron-Stanford House at Lake Merritt
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The last remaining Victorian estate on Lake Merritt was built by Samuel Merritt, who came to California in 1849 to become Oakland's 13th mayor.featured
Ex-Oakland mayoral chief of staff sues city, alleges retaliation for voicing ethics concerns
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Leigh Hanson was former mayor Sheng Thao’s chief of staff before and during a successful recall effort that removed Thao from office in 2024.Bay Area
Rep. Simon among sponsors of bill to keep pro sports teams in their cities
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In the last seven years, three pro sports teams have moved from Oakland to other cities.crime
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
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Mayor Lee says downward trend reflects coordination between violence prevention programs, crisis response teams, and law enforcement.Bay Area
‘No Kings’ protests could draw big crowds Saturday around Bay Area, nationwide
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San Francisco is expected to host one the region’s largest marches, beginning at noon from Sue Bierman Park near The Embarcadero and moving down Market Street toward Civic Center Plaza — where a rally follows at 2 p.m.Health Matters
