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Elections
Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor
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The crowded Democratic field still includes prominent names like former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.berkeley
Berkeley City Council votes to encrypt police radio communications, drawing public outcry
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Law enforcement agencies across the state are moving to restrict public access to dispatch transmissions to comply with a memo issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta in 2020.Bay Area
Alameda County pledges help for families hit by food benefits freeze: ‘We have your back’
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The Alameda County Community Food Bank is partnering with the county to ensure distribution and access to as many as people as possible.Bay Area
As food banks struggle to meet demand, ‘wasted’ food is filling the gap — for now
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Senate Bill 1383, signed by former Gov. Jerry Brown, requires businesses to donate surplus food or face possible fines.gavin newsom
Groups spent $26 million to sway voters over Prop. 50, more than any ballot measure in state history
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Nonprofits, political parties and a billionaire have financed an independent effort as election day approaches Tuesday.Bay Area
A toast to poor decisions: Palo Alto burglary suspect caught sipping wine at victim’s table
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Nabbed in the act of imbibing.Oakland
Dueling demonstrators gather at Oakland City Hall over license plate reader cameras
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OPD wants to expand its surveillance by adding more cameras of its own and by integrating cameras owned by private businesses.Bay Area
Alameda County supervisors poised to dedicate another $10M to food assistance
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The county is facing dual impacts of deep cuts to the federal Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP), and a federal government shutdown that could delay monthly payments for current recipientsBay Area
