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Ex-Oakland mayoral chief of staff sues city, alleges retaliation for voicing ethics concerns
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Leigh Hanson was former mayor Sheng Thao’s chief of staff before and during a successful recall effort that removed Thao from office in 2024.Bay Area
Rep. Simon among sponsors of bill to keep pro sports teams in their cities
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In the last seven years, three pro sports teams have moved from Oakland to other cities.Bay Area
California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.Bay Area
Cal State students widely use AI but they mistrust the results and fear future job impacts
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CSU polled more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff, making it the largest survey of AI perception in higher education.Education
LGBTQ youth say school feels more hostile due to political climate
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Student respondents said schools need to support them in concrete ways.City
April Cop on the Block
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See where to find a local police officer this month at one of the department's casual meet-ups for residents.California
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
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Judge said agents relied on broad assumptions about day laborers instead of specific evidence of immigration violations.crime
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
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Mayor Lee says downward trend reflects coordination between violence prevention programs, crisis response teams, and law enforcement.Elections
