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Oakland failed to collect millions in business taxes amid system gaps, audit finds
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The audit reviewed city tax data from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and was requested by the City Council in 2024.City
City Council makes 19 appointments to Commissions and Committees
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A reception on April 20 will recognize outgoing commissioners and other city volunteers.Bay Area
A bumpy ride: Data reveal leaders, laggards in Bay Area post-pandemic transit recovery
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In 2025 BART averaged about 4.6 million monthly trips, roughly half of what the agency carried before the pandemic.Featured in Category
Artifacts saved after fire damages historic Camron-Stanford House at Lake Merritt
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The last remaining Victorian estate on Lake Merritt was built by Samuel Merritt, who came to California in 1849 to become Oakland's 13th mayor.Bay Area
Gray wolf from SF Zoo heads to New Mexico for conservation breeding
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Mexican gray wolves nearly went extinct due to hunting and were designated an endangered species in 1976.climate change
Endangered salmon returned to California’s far north — then the money dried up
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State officials say the one-time funds were tied to the state’s drought response and have now been used up.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors in March and April 2026
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A sampling of new titles with local themes or released by local writers.featured
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
