Oakland
Environment
Millions in new grant funding to boost West Oakland jobs, schools and green projects
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The Rose Foundation will form an advisory board to oversee a grant-making program to award roughly $500,000 annually.Oakland
Oakland chef to relocate after downtown shooting, sets up GoFundMe to ‘rebuild’ restaurant
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Oakland police union seized on the incident to call for increased support from incoming Mayor Barbara Lee.public safety
Oakland interim mayor delivers $4.4B budget proposal to tackle deficit, keep core services
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Kevin Jenkins said he realizes Oaklanders want to feel safer and are alarmed at cuts to public safety budgets.Housing
‘More than just numbers’: New study looks at declines in Bay Area’s Black homeownership
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The study also includes data analysis of the nine-county Bay Area and examines the role of historically racist policies.Oakland
Mayor-elect Barbara Lee’s transition team a Who’s Who of Oakland community leaders
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Lee said the help of these dynamic leaders and residents will deliver the transparency, accountability, and results that Oakland deserves.Education
Oakland teachers call off Thursday strike following agreement to restore jobs
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The agreement restores budget cuts critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers at some of the district’s school sites.Bay Area
Ex-exec director of East Oakland boxing nonprofit pleads guilty to fraud, tax evasion
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Howard Solomon, executive director for the East Oakland Boxing Association, caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $287,185.Arts & Entertainment
Port of Oakland’s free sunset harbor tours return for new season, with first cruise May 9
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The tours include live 90-minute narration that covers the Port’s history, environmental goals and its daily operations.Education
