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Bringing back downtowns: Local leaders seek ways to restore their pre-pandemic vibrancy
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As neighboring cities have removed encampments, Berkeley has seen a significant increase in its homeless population.animals
Monarchs’ decline in Pacific Grove spurs call for Endangered Species Act protection
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In coastal California, monarch populations have fallen to less than 5% of their historic numbers.Crime & Safety
California task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis products across East Bay
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The legal cannabis market in California saw $350 million in sales in November, or about $4 billion per year.Bay Area
Speakers vent frustration with AlCo election process, call for registrar of voters’ removal
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County Supervisors didn’t seem shocked by the criticisms, which have been percolating throughout the county for several election cycles now.Featured in Category
Former staffer for ousted Oakland mayor Thao announces candidacy to replace her
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Vying for the seat, Renia Webb joins candidates Loren Taylor, Tyron Jordan, Mindy Pechenuk, Fabian Robinson, Elizabeth Swaney and Larry Lionel Young Jr.Oakland
Supervisors set timeline to appoint interim Alameda County DA, open application period
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The application process kicks off Wednesday, with a deadline for submissions on Jan. 6, and a formal appointment expected in early Feb.budget
Oakland eyes ‘back-to-basics’ budget with initial $204M in cuts to staff, police overtime
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The second phase of cuts would include an additional $16 million in budget reductions.Bay Area
Bay commission adopts regional plan to gird coastal communities for impact of rising seas
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The plan includes strategies for identifying where and when to invest in at-risk, low-income communities, natural areas, and critical infrastructure.Bay Area
