Uncategorized Oakland Zoo sending its last elephant to Tennessee sanctuary By Holly Hanke | July 9, 2024 For the first time in 75 years the zoo will be without any elephants.
California California’s ‘weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | July 9, 2024 With a 5.2% unemployment rate, the highest in the nation for the past four months, California is also losing high-wage jobs that help fund the state budget.
Bay Area State reports fewer hate crimes in 2023, but Jewish, Muslim and LGBTQ+ groups saw more By Riley Cooke | Bay City News | July 7, 2024 While hate crimes are historically underreported, report includes data from all cities, including Piedmont.
Bay Area 2 Bay Area sites break or tie heat records, high temps expected through next week By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | July 5, 2024 The coast will remain cooler while inland areas bake.
climate change State water board passes new law pressuring water agencies to meet conservation goals By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | July 5, 2024 Big green front lawns will not be the trend in California’s future.
animals Officials shoot, kill 3 coyotes after 5-year-old girl bitten at San Francisco Botanical Garden By Cameron Fozi | Bay City News | July 4, 2024 In pupping season, coyotes can be especially aggressive and protective of their young.
budget A fare exchange: Golden Gate Bridge tolls rise as district looks to bolster budget By Cole Reynolds | Bay City News | July 4, 2024 Tolls for non-FasTrak drivers jumped from $9.75 to $10.25; FasTrak charges rose to $9.25 and carpool rates to $7.25.
gavin newsom 2024 California ballot measures: What you need to know By CalMatters | July 3, 2024 This November, voters will decide the fate of 10 thorny policy proposals, including crime, health care, rent control and taxes
budget Oakland approves budget using one-time funds from $105M sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 3, 2024 The 3-2 Oakland City Council vote staves off painful service and program cuts for at least another year.
California ‘This is a responsible budget’: Newsom signs state budget into law, closing $46.8B deficit By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 2, 2024 The gap was closed with a combination of $16 billion in cuts including include $1.1 billion to various affordable housing programs.