Education Police arrest at least 15 pro-Palestinian protesters occupying UC Berkeley building By Kathleen Kirkwood and Grace Marion | Bay City News | May 17, 2024 Authorities are treating the area at Anna Head Alumnae Hall near People's Park as a crime scene.
Bay Area Two bills could require sobriety as condition to receive homeless housing in California By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | May 16, 2024 Lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s current homelessness policy.
election ‘A victory for the people’: DA Price says she’s ready to fight for her job, prevail in recall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 16, 2024 Price's detractors pushed hard for supervisors to call a special, stand-alone election.
Oakland ‘A failure of government’: Labor group says Oakland owed millions in uncollected taxes By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 16, 2024 With Oakland facing a potential budget shortfall of roughly $177 million, the $34 million in owed revenue could prevent cuts.
California Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones By Molly Castle Work and Brett Kelman | KFF News | May 16, 2024 In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters.
crime Alameda supes vote to put DA Price recall on November ballot, avoid special election costs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 Since the recall campaign started, crime in Oakland has fallen by 30 percent compared to 2023.
Oakland US immigration to open temporary asylum office in Oakland to help with SF overflow By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 USCIS San Francisco Asylum Office seeks to increase its capacity to hold asylum interviews.
basketball Golden State Valkyries: WNBA’s new Bay Area expansion franchise unveils name and merch By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 They will be headquartered in Oakland and begin playing games next year at Chase Center in San Francisco.
crime The Blotter | Police officer’s personal car broken into By Damin Esper | May 14, 2024 Plus: Stolen cars, speeding vehicle
Around Town City’s Vista Ave. frontages get a makeover By Exedra Staff | May 14, 2024 Local garden club donates fresh plantings for the Fire Department, Veterans' Hall and City Hall.