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Oakland city attorney threatens to sue hotel, alleging it owes workers more than $400,000
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Oakland’s Measure Z requires hotels to pay workers $15 per hour with health benefits or $20 per hour without health benefits.Fires
Caldecott Tunnel eastbound bore to close this week to clean soot from vehicle fire
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The left of the two eastbound tunnels on Highway 24 will be closed three nights this week from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.education
Oakland schools learn that going police-free is tough; anti-violence efforts gain traction
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OUSD's preference is for restorative justice, which emphasizes circle-of-trust interactions to improve how students treat one another.Bay Area
Organizers of campaign effort to recall Oakland mayor say they delivered petition to city
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Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) said they only need 24,644 valid signatures to qualify for an election and that they turned in the petition well before the July 22 deadline.Fires
Oakland lumber business regroups after four-alarm blaze destroys iconic warehouse
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The cause is under investigation. Last week's blaze sent billowing black smoke that could be seen for miles.Elections
Supporters aiming to recall Oakland mayor announce progress in signature gathering
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'Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao' has collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.Featured in Category
Oakland’s budget balancing act: Mayor seeks consolidations, hiring freeze to save millions
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The end of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funding, and sagging real estate sales tax income and hotel occupancy taxes have contributed to the budget shortfall.crime
Oakland’s decade-old police chase policy faces changes as council OKs prompt review
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Review prompted by concerns that OPD isn't able to respond quickly to rising crime.Bay Area
