Oakland
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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
Another swing of the precipitation pendulum in NorCal; Meanwhile, Santa Ana winds & wildfire risk in SoCal
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Whether or not to expect rain in our neck of the woods is still TBD.budget
It’s complicated: Oakland city leaders weigh process for replacing mayor, filling vacancies
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On Dec. 17 the City Council is expected to declare the mayoral seat vacant and appoint the council president as Thao’s temporary replacement.nature
Hotel California: Migrating monarchs favor state’s parks for winter home, survey reveals
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Lighthouse Field State Beach, Natural Bridges State Beach, and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve are popular with the western monarch.BART
