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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
What the tsunami alert revealed about how Bay Area governments respond in emergency
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Warning revealed uneven response from the various Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services.Oakland
Price recall backers tell AlCo supervisors to choose a district attorney they can support
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The coalition said the recall is a mandate from the electorate to appoint a successor who is willing to hold offenders accountable.Bay Area
Aftershocks continue to rattle North Coast as residents assess damage from 7.0 temblor
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The earthquake briefly resulted in a tsunami warning that prompted thousands of people to seek higher ground.Bay Area
