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Bay Area will begin new stay-at-home orders on its own, begins Dec. 7 in Alameda County
Alameda County, along with four other counties in the Bay Area, will begin Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new stay-at-home orders earlier than anticipated. Newsom’s new order, announced on Thursday, was predicated on regions like the Bay Area falling below 15 percent… Read More ›
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Camp Sweeney may be red-tagged because of crumbling infrastructure
Camp Wilmont Sweeney, the juvenile-detention facility in San Leandro long criticized for its deteriorating physical condition, may soon be shut down, county officials said this week. The 60-year-old facility, operated by the Alameda County Probation Department, is riddled with cracks… Read More ›
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Hayward approves second downtown dispensary: ‘We’re basically making the downtown a drug hub’
A second cannabis dispensary is coming to downtown Hayward. A conditional-use permit was granted Tuesday night to Jiva Life for a retail establishment at the former Hayward Fishery restaurant on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and C Street. Hayward officials… Read More ›
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Misappropriation of funds allegation at San Leandro Catholic church
A lay person employed by a Catholic church in San Leandro is suspected of misappropriating an undisclosed amount of funds from the church, the Diocese of Oakland said on Wednesday. A forensic investigation of the Church of the Assumption’s finances… Read More ›
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Hayward PD’s proposal for four drones is delayed
The Hayward Police Department’s bid to join a small group of East Bay cities that deploy Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as drones, will be delayed after the Hayward City Council postponed a vote Tuesday night for its purchase. Hayward… Read More ›
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Alameda County tops 30,000 total covid-19 cases as rate of infection rises
Alameda County surpassed 30,000 total reported covid-19 on Thursday as the number of new cases continues to spike. The Alameda County Public Health Department reported 30,330 covid-19 cases since the pandemic began last March. The number of deaths is now… Read More ›
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Post-covid, might virtual public participation at Alameda County supervisors meetings be permanent?
The pandemic has sent all government meetings to the virtual realm, but once the pandemic is behind us public speakers may be allowed to continue participation in Alameda County Board of Supervisors meetings from home. Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle… Read More ›
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Not yet sworn-in, Alameda’s Trish Spencer provides a preview of what’s to come
The mere presence of the Alameda firefighters’ contract on a city council agenda is certain to elicit howls from island conservatives as it did Tuesday night. The agenda item was placed on consent for Tuesday meeting, but Alameda Councilmember Tony… Read More ›
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Historic cannabis bill, partly authored by Barbara Lee, comes to a House vote
“This week the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and require federal courts to expunge many prior marijuana offenses. It will be the first time the… Read More ›
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Oakland Unified has a reopening plan, but many variables exist
“Oakland Unified submitted its reopening plan this week to Alameda County in the hopes of allowing some students back to class beginning on Jan. 25, but the proposal is also contingent on bargaining with the teachers union as well as… Read More ›
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Alameda County registrar certifies November election results
Nearly a month after the November election, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters officially certified its results on Tuesday afternoon. Fueled by a contentious presidential election, voter turnout in Alameda County topped 81 percent. The largely vote-by-mail election necessitated by… Read More ›
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Oakland approves natural gas ban in new buildings
Newly constructed buildings in Oakland will be all-electric after the Oakland City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday night prohibiting the installation of natural gas in new structures. City leaders said the ordinance is fundamental for Oakland to achieve its… Read More ›
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Progress on ‘expensive’ Alameda County tiny homes project is on target
A 29-unit tiny homes project on the grounds of Fairmont Hospital in unincorporated Alameda County remains on schedule to qualify for $3.9 million in federal CARES Act funding, county officials said on Tuesday. When asked by Alameda County Supervisor Keith… Read More ›
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That was quick. Fremont mayor already hobnobbing with Haubert
In a bitterly fought campaign for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat this fall, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei laid all her chips on Vinnie Bacon. But, Bacon fell well short of defeating Dublin Mayor David Haubert earlier… Read More ›
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Amid GOP gains, Delaine Eastin wants to lead California Democrats
Two years ago, California Democrats flipped seven Republican seats in Congress. This month, Republicans are on the cusp of flipping back four of them, and leading former East Bay legislator Delaine Eastin to enter the upcoming campaign to lead the… Read More ›
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Alameda Health System CEO is out
Delvecchio Finely, the CEO of the Alameda Health System, resigned in a surprise special closed session on Tuesday night. Finley, who has lead the beleaguered health care system since August 2015, offered his resignation at Tuesday night’s Alameda Health System… Read More ›
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Oakland councilmembers tell Newsom, Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate speaks for me
Newsom, though, is leaning toward Alex Padilla Oakland Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Noel Gallo, and Sheng Thao want Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ U.S. Senate seat. The trio of councilmembers offered the recommendation… Read More ›
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East Bay Insiders – Ep. 27 – Election recap: Trash talk and infighting begins
The covid-19 election in the East Bay is in the books. There were some upsets and voters were clearly apprehensive about too much change during a year of uncertainty. But the election also revealed fissures within the local Alameda County… Read More ›
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Update: Alameda County half-cent sales tax increase, once failing, is back on top
Updated to include Thursday night’s updated results. A countywide half-cent sales tax increase in Alameda County is toward victory, but not by much. Meanwhile, a bond measure to fund aging fire stations in unincorporated Alameda County is barely passing, as… Read More ›
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Some Oakland voters were disenfranchised due to untrained poll workers
As many as 200 voters casting ballots at an in-person polling location in Oakland were disenfranchised because volunteers were poorly trained by the Alameda County Registrar of Voter’s office, the ACLU of Northern California, other groups, said on Friday. In… Read More ›
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Covid-19: Alameda County may soon move back to red tier, trending toward purple
Alameda County public health officials, amid rising cases of covid-19 in the state and county, struck an ominous tone on Thursday. The county, which had been successful in managing the number of new cases for the past two months, is… Read More ›
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Progressive groups urge Biden to include Barbara Lee in his cabinet
Two progressives groups are urging President-elect Joe Biden to select Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee as his secretary of state. The left-leaning Justice Democrats and the Sunshine Movement, a climate-change group, included Lee on a list of potential progressives to fill… Read More ›
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Alameda update: Vella wins re-election; Spencer on pace for second seat
*Updated to include Tuesday night’s returns. Alameda Councilmember Malia Vella won re-election to a second term, but the winner of the second seat on the Alameda City Council is too close to call, as of Tuesday night. While Vella received… Read More ›
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Haubert wins hard-fought Alameda County supervisors race
In a no-holds barred Alameda County Board of Supervisors race that featured attacks on each others character and a police report filed against one of the candidates, Dublin Mayor David Haubert defeated Fremont Councilmember Vinnie Bacon for the open seat… Read More ›
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Gloating follows a long night of election returns
A day after Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty may have learned who will be his successor, the irascible retiring elected official tweeted a snarky message for the likely losing candidate. Dublin Mayor David Haubert appears poised to be the winner… Read More ›
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Alameda County registrar projects high turnout, but equal to 2016
Turnout in Alameda County is estimated to be 75 percent of all registered voters, the Registrar of Voters office said on Wednesday. Despite perceptions of an energized electorate in the East Bay after four years of the Trump presidency, the… Read More ›
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San Leandro: Azevedo posts upset win over council incumbent; Simon dominates
If you first don’t succeed, try again. After losing the race for San Leandro’s District 2 council seat four years ago, Bryan Azevedo’s rematch with Councilmember Ed Hernandez had a different result. Azevedo received 53.58 percent of the vote, as… Read More ›
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East Bay Election Results
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East Bay Insiders Election Night Preview
It’s Election Day! How will the night shakedown in Alameda County and the East Bay? We take a look at some of the races and offer insights and some bold predictions. Plus, a look ahead to 2022.
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20 Things I Think about the East Bay Election
Just like everything, the local political prognostications game has been ruined by the pandemic. Face-to-face meetings and in-passing rumors and gossip is the typically the coin of the realm. Also, nothing beats seeing the body language of a candidate when… Read More ›
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coronavirus ›
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Covid-19: ‘I think we might be through the worst,’ says Alameda County health official
January 14, 2021
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2020 Review: Covid-19 highlighted inequities in the East Bay, but short-term solutions were successful
December 31, 2020
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Alameda County covid-19 cases by city
December 17, 2020
Chinese spy scandal ›
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House leaders met in secure location to discuss Swalwell’s exposure to Chinese spy
December 18, 2020
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It’s getting bad for Swalwell. Even Ted Cruz is throwing shade at him
December 10, 2020
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Did Swalwell abruptly end his presidential campaign because reporters were looking into the Chinese spy story?
December 9, 2020
Alameda County ›
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Two progressive Black women launch campaigns to unseat Alameda County Sheriff Ahern, DA O’Malley
January 13, 2021
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Alameda County expects to receive first doses of Pfizer covid-19 vaccine on Friday
December 15, 2020
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Kaplan calls Warriors owners ‘deadbeat billionaires’ after team loses arena debt court battle
December 10, 2020
