Oakland
Oakland
Oakland leadership shuffle: Jenkins becomes interim mayor, Gallo temp council president
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Jenkins takes over for Nikki Fortunato Bas, who was council president and thus interim mayor — after Sheng Thao lost a recall election and left office Dec. 17.election
Former Rep. Barbara Lee files her paperwork for upcoming Oakland mayoral election
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So far, in addition to Lee, 13 people have filed papers signaling a potential run for mayor.Arts & Entertainment
Slip into fun: Sock-skating extended until Feb. 1 at the Chabot Space & Science Center
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If the weather is good, Chabot’s three historic telescopes perched 1,500 feet above the Bay are also open every Friday and Saturday night.Crime & Safety
Newsom pledges to extend CHP partnership with Oakland if city ends non-pursuit policy
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Newsom said he wants a decision “now,” and suggested the commission call a special meeting immediately to decide.Oakland
Beloved pachyderm perishes: Oakland Zoo’s former elephant Donna dies Christmas Eve
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The Oakland Zoo’s last elephant, Osh, was moved to the Tennessee sanctuary just a few months ago.Oakland
Artistic endeavor: Former Oakland art school to become canvas for mixed-use masterpiece
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A new 448-unit mixed-use development is planned for the former site of the California College of the Arts at Broadway and College Avenue.Education
Why income and tense politics are limiting access to civics classes in California
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All high school students in California are required to take a one-semester government course to graduate. But there’s wide variation in how schools teach that class.events
Sock-skating, snow-making, hot cocoa at Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winterfest
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Keep your kids busy the weekend before Christmas and Hanukkah at this fun event in the Oakland hills.Bay Area
