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Oakland announces potential rent increases starting July 1
(KRON) — Oakland City Council’s emergency rent moratorium, adopted in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on Sunday, the city announced. From March 8, 2020, to June 30, Oakland’s emergency moratorium prohibited rent increases above the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI). Rent Adjustment Programs (RAP) - such as those based on uninsured […]
$20 billion in new funding for Bay Area housing will be on November ballot
Bay Area voters will get to decide on a first-of-its kind housing bond in November. Officials from the Bay Area’s counties and major cities voted unanimously on Wednesday to put a $20 billion regional general obligation bond on the Nov. 5 ballot. If passed by voters, the measure would distribute the sizable chunk of change for affordable housing construction and preservation among nine counties.
Newsom signs law allowing restaurants to keep surcharges, fees on checks
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Saturday that keeps surcharges on restaurant and bar checks in the state legal. Senate Bill 1524 will make restaurants exempt from another new state law banning "junk fees." "I understand both sides of the debate, but I just...
California, Bay Area cities take action on illegal fireworks
Unofficial fireworks are illegal in many Bay Area communities, so why do they fill the skies on the Fourth of July holiday?. Every year, local fire departments issue warnings about the risk of personal injuries and the threat of forest fires due to fireworks, especially in the hills where dry grass and vegetation provides fuel for fires to spread quickly.
Government unions are behind corrupt Oakland mayor
How does a 37-year-old with no experience outside city government and just four years on Oakland’s City Council win a hotly contested mayoral race? By becoming the candidate of government unions, of course. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home was raided by the FBI last week as were two other homes owned by members of the […]
Sick of sideshows, Oakland residents demand speed bumps, other deterrents
OAKLAND, Calif - Residents of Oakland Hillcrest Estates are demanding that the city install sideshow deterrence devices, like speed bumps, to curb reckless drivers from doing donuts in front of their homes and drawing huge crowds to their neighborhood. Specifically, the neighbors want road barriers, which also include devices called...
The Experience, Emeryville: Saturday Farmers’ Market
Saturday Farmers’ Market Suspended. It’s coming back soon. The Emery needs to procure a temporary permit which can happen quickly – probably within a week. Stay Tuned!. Brought to us by the Regional Farmers’ Market Association, The Emery Farmers’ Market is located at 45th and Hubbard St between two of the buildings comprising The Emery. RFMA is dedicated to creating a sustainable platform for small farmers, independent food producers and artisans to sell their products directly to us. And there’s nothing like a melon picked fresh just this morning!
East Bay engineer dedicates himself to cleaning up the Bay Area
During a time when there is a lot of uncertainty about the future of Oakland, one local engineer has been trying to spread some civic pride in his hometown and across the rest of the Bay Area.Among all of the trash that littered the corner of 17th St. and Brush St. in Oakland, is a Bay Area treasure. His name is Andy Wang. Andy makes his living as an engineer in Livermore, but he lives to beautify Bay Area communities by cleaning up hot spots for illegal dumping. "It just doesn't have to be this way," he said. "I just...
Addressing the opioid crisis in California
The number of opioid-related deaths in the Bay Area is on the rise. Data from the California Department of Public Health shows that San Francisco County had 489 500 opioid-related overdoses in 2023. Alameda County reported 299, while Santa Clara County reported 207 in the same time period. Sonara Health, a company focusing on treating opioid addiction, developed an app and QR code to make finding take-home methadone treatments, easier. Michael Giles, the company's CEO, joined us on 'The Nine' for more insight on the ongoing effort to address the opioid crisis.
Oakland Airport Hilton closure will see over 150 people lose their jobs
(KRON) — Over 150 people are set to lose their jobs as a result of the Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel closing. According to state filings, 152 workers will lose their jobs due to the permanent closure of the hotel located at One Hegenberger Road on the city’s troubled Hegenberger business corridor. The hotel, which has […]
District Attorney Pamela Price Acknowledges Misconduct in Alameda DA Office before Her Arrival
OAKLAND, CA — Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price briefly addressed misconduct within her office and announced immediate changes, including the resignation of Chief Assistant District Attorney Otis Bruce, Jr., during a press conference held this week here. Price acknowledged how her office is reorganizing its efforts, citing how they...
Plan to connect L.A. to Bay Area by bullet train gets full environmental approval
California’s massive and ambitious project to connect downtown Los Angeles with the Bay Area via electric trains capable of reaching speeds of over 200 mph has cleared its biggest hurdle to date. On Thursday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority received complete environmental approval between the two regions, a historic milestone in a state notorious for […]
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