Rewind 2025

East Bay's Top 10 Stories of 2025: All About Trump

Steve Tavares

December 29, 2025

East Bay's Top 10 Stories of 2025: All About Trump

1. Alameda County’s response to Trump

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Rewind 2025 - Part I: Another FBI raid, indictments shake up East Bay; Oakland mayoral election tightens; Trump-proofing; New DA takes office

Steve Tavares

December 19, 2025

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Rewind 2025: Part II - Trump triggers fear, uncertainty; Floodgates open at East Bay MUD Board; Cities fight for Measure W money; Hayward is in chaos

Steve Tavares

December 22, 2025

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Rewind 2025: Part III - 'One Big Beautiful Bill' greatly threatens local funding; Trump threatens Oakland; Fight over encampment policy emerges; Khanna seeks to reveal Epstein files

Steve Tavares

December 23, 2025

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Rewind 2025: Part IV - Letter alleges video of Bonta in a 'compromising situation;' FBI probe moves to San Leandro; Swalwell runs for governor; Price comes back for more

Steve Tavares

December 26, 2025

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❝Best Quotes of 2025❞

Steve Tavares

December 30, 2025

—In a year when public debates on a range of important issues ran longer than BART delays and public comment turned into a competitive sport, East Bay politicians gifted us a collection of quotes that were equal parts wisdom, exasperation, and pure comedy.

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