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EBMUD says current Chinook salmon run on Mokelumne River is largest ever recorded
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The Mokelumne's salmon population makes up as much as 50 percent of the commercial catch off the California coast.safety
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory home to world’s fastest supercomputer
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El Capitan, which officials at the federal lab said can perform 1.742 quintillion calculations per second, was verified as the world’s most powerful supercomputer during the 2024 Supercomputing Conference being held this week in Atlanta.Featured in Category
Oakland faces insolvency without immediate action, budget administrator warns council
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Overspending by fire and police departments called out.Oakland
Federal government ships nearly $50M to Port of Oakland for infrastructure upgrades
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will support the modernization of the port’s Outer Harbor Terminal.bankruptcy
Oakland municipal workers’ union tell city leaders not to cut services to balance budget
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While the union coalition represents a powerfully influential voice in city politics, Oakland’s police union is noticeably absent from the alliance.crime
DA Price concedes in AlCo recall election, defends record on criminal justice reform
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Recall groups spent more than $2.5 million in a campaign to blame her for crime and hammer home the notion that she was soft on criminals.Bay Area
Alameda County courts trim business hours, begin mandatory furloughs to reduce budget
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Starting November 22, the clerks’ offices at the county’s eight courthouses will close at 2 pm on Fridays instead of 3 pm.election
Oakland councilmember Bas takes narrow lead in Alameda District 5 supervisor race
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Initial election results had Nikki Bas trailing Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters, but as of Friday she was leading by a mere 106 votes.election
