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Holy Names University cites rising costs, lower enrollment in decision to close

By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | December 20, 2022

Students will be able to complete degrees in progress at Dominican University.

Arts & Entertainment

Theater for the holidays: ‘A Christmas Carol’ and much more

By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | December 1, 2022

Holiday everything from comedy to drama to classics, musicals and edgy cabaret.

Around Town

Weather takes a turn toward winter

By Exedra Staff | November 29, 2022

Cold and wet weather in store.

Featured in Category

Nonprofit spotlight | Las Casas marks 20 years of teaching English in the Fruitvale

By Exedra Staff | November 29, 2022

Sally Guzdar, a Piedmont resident and Las Casas's new director of communications and development, says the organization provides a critical service for many.

Education

Leadership legacy: Schaaf reflects on tenure, major accomplishments as Oakland’s mayor

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | November 28, 2022

Schaaf, a Skyline High graduate, has worked on community issues in Oakland for 24 years.

Elections

Thao declared winner of Oakland mayor race, vows ‘safer, more affordable, more just’ city

By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | November 25, 2022

Thao was elected through ranked-choice voting in a close race, eventually winning by 682 votes.

election

Alameda County’s choice for DA makes history as first Black woman in the job

By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | November 22, 2022

Pamela Price ran as a reform-minded candidate after spending her legal career as a public defender and later a private civil rights attorney specializing in racial and sexual harassment cases.

Bay Area

Chilly weekend ahead for Bay Area

By Exedra Staff | November 4, 2022

A longer bout of colder weather and rain lies ahead.

Bay Area

Going electric: Opponents clash as California aims to force diesel trucks off the road

By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | November 1, 2022

A proposal before state regulators would ban gas-fueled truck sales and make large trucking firms convert to electric within two decades.

Bay Area

Supreme Court conservative majority signals opposition to affirmative action

By Michael Burke | EdSource | October 31, 2022

In 1996 race-conscious admissions were banned at public California colleges, which have since struggled to enroll diverse student bodies.