Bay Area In the News | NYT covers Oakland mayor recall By Exedra Staff | November 5, 2024 The pro-recall group is largely funded by Philip Dreyfuss, a hedge fund manager who lives in Piedmont.
Bay Area Bay Area ports receive millions from EPA fund to trim carbon emissions, update equipment By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | November 1, 2024 In Oakland, the money will be used to buy 663 pieces of zero-emissions equipment.
Oakland Oakland hires new inspector general to oversee police operations and policies By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | October 31, 2024 Zurvohn Maloof's job will be to provide analysis to city leaders, including the Oakland Police Commission.
public safety Break out the marshmallows: Campfires are allowed again in Mendocino National Forest By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | October 31, 2024 Wet weather, longer nights and cooler temperatures all reduce wildfire risk.
wildlife Commercial Dungeness crab season in San Francisco region delayed to protect whales By Pete Young | Bay City News | October 29, 2024 The delay is due to an abundance of humpback whales and a large number of recent entanglements.
Bay Area On the road to toll hikes: Public can comment on proposed new rates for 7 Bay Area bridges By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | October 28, 2024 Proposed hike piggybacks on earlier approved increases, bringing the amount of a crossing for most drivers to $8 starting January 2025.
Oakland Taxing their patience: AlCo treasury sorry for confusion over where to send property taxes By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | October 25, 2024 Residents can send payments to either SF PO box or Oakland address, and can also pay online, the treasury's preferred method to receive the payments.
California Relatively dry and warm autumn pattern likely to continue into early November By Daniel Swain | Weather West | October 24, 2024 Substantially warmer than average–and in some cases record-breaking–temperatures were observed across much of the interior West and also most of California since September 1.
budget More pain ahead: Oakland leaders get grim news on city’s looming $80M budget deficit By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 23, 2024 The city is facing millions of dollars in potential service cuts as part of its ongoing structural budget deficit.
public safety Prescribed burns in North Bay planned this week; trail closures, smoke warnings expected By Jerome Sagcal | Bay City News | October 22, 2024 If you see or smell smoke near the area of the burn operations, officials advise there is no need to call 911.