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Two bills could require sobriety as condition to receive homeless housing in California
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Lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s current homelessness policy.Oakland
‘A failure of government’: Labor group says Oakland owed millions in uncollected taxes
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With Oakland facing a potential budget shortfall of roughly $177 million, the $34 million in owed revenue could prevent cuts.Oakland
US immigration to open temporary asylum office in Oakland to help with SF overflow
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USCIS San Francisco Asylum Office seeks to increase its capacity to hold asylum interviews.budget
Big cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom unveils his plan to mend California’s budget deficit
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Tough love: more than $30 billion in ongoing and one-time spending cuts, including to education and climate objectives.lawsuit
Oakland airport fires back with counterclaim over right to use ‘San Francisco’ in its name
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Dueling airport names aren’t uncommon: London, England, has six airports with “London” in their names.Bay Area
As SF pursues lawsuit, Port of Oakland board gives final blessing to airport name change
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The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has surprised no one by approving a new name for the airport formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.”energy
Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won’t vary with power use
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California utilities will shift billing to a fixed fee starting in 2025. Most Californians won’t see much change, or will have a lower bill.California
Will Californians get any relief on gas prices?
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Californians pay more at the pump than residents of any other state, and the state’s average price at the pump is up 55 cents from a year ago.sustainability
