Bay Area
Elections
Oakland adds property transfer tax reform measure to November ballot
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If approved by voters, the tax is predicted to generate increased revenue by an additional $4 million to $13 million.Bay Area
Rescued tiger comes to Oakland Zoo
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Sitara was rescued from a now-shuttered roadside zoo in Butte County.Bay Area
Flood advisory issued for Bay Area shorelines, coast through next week
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King tides are expected to be “higher-than-normal,” according to officials.California
Puzzled California State Board faults Legislature as it denies charter school appeal
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Dozens of charter schools face renewal under the long-delayed implementation of the 2019 charter reform law.
public safety
Oakland names James Beere permanent police chief after years of turnover
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He currently serves as interim department chief and joined the department in 1997.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: Author events coming up July 11-16
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A sampling of events featuring conversations with writers at bookstores and libraries around the Bay Area this weekend and next week.Education
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
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According to state law, campus police can own military weapons to uphold safety as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college appears to follow every part of the law.Bay Area
FireSat satellites launched to improve wildfire detection, tracking across California
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The satellites are a collaboration project between California and the Earth Fire Alliance, a global nonprofit coalition that works to deliver wildfire data to fire agencies across the globe.Education
