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Oakland District 2 council candidates have divergent views on public safety
A sleepy District 2 special election could turn on public safety; Oakland auditor says city wasted $1.6m in unauthorized overtime; Sidewalk vending…
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Steve Tavares
Ep. 105: East Bay Insiders Unfiltered
What does the new Alameda County DA need to do to stabilize the office?
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Steve Tavares
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Testing the limits of decorum and free speech
Alameda City Council faced yet another profanity-laced diatribe. However, this time the police were called in
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Here comes the judge
Ursula Jones Dickson takes over a beleaguered Alameda County DA's office; Search begins for funding to boost county's legal services for immigrants…
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Steve Tavares
A new day at the Alameda County DA's office
Alameda County's new DA takes the oath of office today; Barbara Lee expressed surprise at a fundraiser last week that all demographics in Oakland…
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Steve Tavares
'Money buys everything'
Filling in the blanks, adding context to Oakland's public corruption scandal. Chapter 2 takes the story to end of 2023
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Hayward, Oakland school districts are dealing with staggering deficits
Pending budget cuts, Hayward is projected to run out of cash to meet payroll in May or June; Oakland's cash flow is estimated dry up by November
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Influencing San Leandro's election
San Leandro councilmember's re-election campaign gave $3,000 to a self-described Oakland media influencer to muddle the facts in last fall's District 2…
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Steve Tavares
Pleasanton racetrack, stables to close on March 25
End of live horse racing is near, uncertainty for those working at stables; Fremont approves camping ban ordinance, councilmember says state supports…
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Alameda County must refund $1.4 million in park in-lieu fees after proceeds sat unused for 5 years
Large apartment building owners could receive a refund of up to $300,000, new homeowners are in line for $11,000
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Steve Tavares
Union-friendLee
Barbara Lee and Oakland's biggest unions obfuscate solutions for dealing with the budget; Alameda County Civil Grand Jury is interested in Oakland…
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Alameda County's sheriff forbid ICE from using Santa Rita Jail
County's Trump-proofing ad hoc committee is readying its first funding request; Alameda City Council meetings have been beset by bad behavior, but last…
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