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Mayor Sheng Thao Takes Turn at Round Table to Discuss Community Concerns |

By Magaly Muñoz Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with a group of concerned Bay Area residents at Manny’s, a civic event space in San Francisco, to discuss the most pressing issues in Oakland. Manny’s, located on the corner of 16th and Valencia streets in the heart of San Francisco, regularly hosts town halls featuring community […]

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Hayward mayor sues Alameda County to fix troubled foster care assessment center

HAYWARD — A place that’s supposed to be a safe haven for young people in the Alameda County foster care system is being criticized by Hayward’s mayor as a dangerous environment where children are vulnerable to sex trafficking and drugs. Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas says he has been trying for months to get Alameda County […]

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Former Livermore Mayor Dale Turner Dies | Livermore News

The City of Livermore flew its flags at half-staff last week to honor the passing of former Livermore Mayor Dale Turner. Turner died at his home in New Mexico on Jan. 15. He was 85. The longtime council member was first elected to the Livermore City Council in 1974. He then served as mayor from […]

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Oakland NAACP members demand city, county pay for recount in mayor’s race

Oakland NAACP members demand city, county pay for recount in mayor’s race Members of the Oakland chapter of the NAACP want the city and county to pay for a recall in the most recent mayor’s race. They said some voters were confused by the city’s ranked-choice system and that taxpayers should foot the bill for […]

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Ethics complaint filed against Oakland city councilmember running for mayor

Oakland city council member allegedly had city staffers work on her campaign on the city dime An Oakland city council member’s former staffer says her old boss used members of her council staff to work on her mayoral campaign while on the clock for the city of Oakland. OAKLAND, Calif. – A former staffer of […]

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Mayor Schaaf delivers her final Oakland State of the City address

Mayor Schaaf delivers her final Oakland State of the City address Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf delivered her final State of the City address on Wednesday. The mayor looked back on her eight years in office, what the city achieved and where it can still improve. She also said she didn’t want to take credit herself […]

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Some take aim at Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as her 8 years wind down

article Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announces the expansion of a pilot program, on Sept. 29, 2021, in Oakland, Calif., aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers of color for the Oakland Unified School District. (Keith Burbank/Bay City News) OAKLAND, Calif. – The three biggest issues facing Oakland now are crime, homelessness and blight, Oakland Mayor Libby […]

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Oakland mayor holds town hall as city struggles with shootings

Oakland mayor holds town hall as city struggles with homicides Oakland mayor holds town hall as the city struggles with homicides. Friends and neighbors talk about their shock as they mourn a man who was shot and killed in downtown Oakland over the weekend. OAKLAND, Calif. – People in Oakland are expressing hurt and frustration […]

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Alameda City Council approves guaranteed basic income pilot program | #citycouncil

article ALAMEDA, Calif. – Alameda City Council on Tuesday passed a guaranteed basic income pilot program. The council approved the program in a 3 to 2 vote. The program is designed to help low-income Alameda residents. City staff said about 11,000 households qualify, but only 150 will be selected as part of the pilot program. […]