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Oakland Mayor Thao’s attorney quits hours after first press conference since FBI raid
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Embattled mayor says she has been wrongly targeted by federal officials, and undermined by “radical right-wing forces” trying to remove her from office.guns
US Surgeon General declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’
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Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America, and brings trauma for survivors and witnesses.Oakland
UPDATE | Police revise number of people shot at Juneteenth event
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Sideshow turns violent during last July's Juneteenth celebration in the 400 block of Grand Avenue.California
Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements
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The price tag for ensuring safe, affordable and accessible water supplies for all Californians is staggering — an estimated $16 billion over the next five years.Uncategorized
A California senior lost $700K to scammers. Now she’s asking the state to slow bank transfers
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Will the bill prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses?Health Matters
‘We’re flying blind’: CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of covid missteps
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Testing failures, seen as a key reason the U.S. fared so poorly with covid, resulted in outbreaks that prompted business shutdowns and cost lives.Bay Area
New subscription service lets you know when air quality incidents happen in the Bay Area
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Notifications would supplement other air quality notification services like Spare the Air alerts, and the EPA fire and smoke map.Crime & Safety
Update: Oakland mayor maintains silence, lawyer issues statement on her behalf
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The raids were the second blow in recent days for the mayor -- on Wednesday, recall organizers said they had enough valid signatures to place her ouster on the November ballot.Around Town
