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City audit finds abuse and lack of oversight in San Francisco police overtime spending
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Overtime has quadrupled from about $19.2 million in fiscal 2018-19 to about $80.1 million in fiscal 2022-23.Bay Area
California new laws for 2025: Cannabis cafes and entertainment zones
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The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown economies.berkeley
Berkeley police fully embrace automated license plate readers after successful trial
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In July 2023, the Berkeley City Council approved placing ALPRs at 52 locations throughout the city.Bay Area
Bringing back downtowns: Local leaders seek ways to restore their pre-pandemic vibrancy
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As neighboring cities have removed encampments, Berkeley has seen a significant increase in its homeless population.animals
Monarchs’ decline in Pacific Grove spurs call for Endangered Species Act protection
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In coastal California, monarch populations have fallen to less than 5% of their historic numbers.Crime & Safety
California task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis products across East Bay
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The legal cannabis market in California saw $350 million in sales in November, or about $4 billion per year.Bay Area
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
