City Council moves toward permanent closure of Linda Park off-leash dog park By Exedra Staff | April 8, 2025 Regional Water Board says city must develop plan to address pollutants from soil erosion and animal waste by April 9.
City The Blotter | Man found in stolen vehicle arrested By Damin Esper | April 8, 2025 Kia Optima reported taken the day before.
City New Commissions and Committee appointees begin terms of service By City of Piedmont | April 8, 2025 The City Council made 15 appointments in March.
Bay Area Special election preview: The 10 candidates running to become next mayor of Oakland By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Meet the candidates on the ballot for Oakland’s April 15 special mayoral election to replace Sheng Thao.
City Photos | Community celebrates local landmarks at April 4 pop-up party By Photos by Julie Reichle | April 8, 2025 Part of Albert Farr’s 1922 Civic Center master plan, Community Hall and the Exedra were dedicated 100 years ago on April 3, 1925.
Oakland City Hall shuffle: Oakland mayor’s office staff on leave after Thao’s former top deputy fired By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Newly released documents include notes about a cynical strategy to ‘use BP (Black People) as tokens.'
California California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | April 7, 2025 About two-thirds of California’s $161 billion Medicaid spending comes from the federal government.
science UC San Francisco researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 His work opens the possibility of treating MS with antiviral drugs, and for the development of a vaccine for EBV to prevent MS altogether.
CHP Oakland CHP ‘surge’ strategy shows success at reducing crime, car thefts, governor says By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 So far this year the "surge" has netted 400 arrests, and uncovered 614 stolen cars and 30 guns.
Bay Area ‘Hands Off!’ day around the Bay: Thousands join in protests of all things Trump and Musk By Alise Maripuu, Leslie Katz and Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 6, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators were part of the scene in downtown Oakland.