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After Heavy Criticism, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Seeks To Aggressively Remove Homeless Encampments In City
San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) promised to remove the homeless encampments within the city. During a mayoral debate on July 18, Breed claimed that despite the city’s attempts to offer more housing options and catered services, they have not been able to bring the majority of homeless off the streets.
Berkeley voters react to city native Harris as possible president
On Sunday morning, the nation was facing a presidential election involving two elderly white men. But just 24 hours later, the political landscape had completely changed, and voters are still coming to grips with it. Democrats were a common sight on the streets of Berkeley Monday. But there was also a lot of doubt about the condition of President Joe Biden...especially after how feeble he appeared during the televised debate. "I think that his mental capacities are starting to diminish...or diminishing," said Democrat voter Colonel Davis. "And so, we need someone who's still got the sharpness." Sunday's...
Las Vegas A's have no one to pay for their new ballpark. Literally
The Oakland A's are expected to move to Las Vegas to begin the 2028 season. When that time comes, they'll need to have a new stadium. About that... While this will hopefully bring some exciting new changes to the franchise, the organization had a presentation earlier this week for the new stadium that didn't go so well. At the presentation, the A’s confirmed there are currently no financing plans for a proposed $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, per Scott Roeben from Vital Vegas. This should raise some concern for the franchise and its fans.
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
SF Mayor plans homeless crackdown soon, Valley Cities make own plans
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — San Francisco plans on cleaning up the city by taking advantage of the new Supreme Court ruling on homelessness. That begs the question, will the Central Valley be making some changes, too?. The court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson overturned six years of legal...
Harris and Newsom thrust Bay Area politics into national spotlight
OAKLAND, Calif. - President Joe Biden has ended his reelection bid, positioning Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as two perceived front-runners for the Democratic Party nomination. The vice president and governor, who have established political careers, are well-acquainted from their time working closely together when Harris...
Port of Oakland gets green light for $20 million for solar energy
No discussions yet. Start a discussion below. GMGI pioneers eDNA to guide fisheries and wind farms. Smart Grid Enhancements Underway on Electric System in York and Adams Counties. Braidwood Nuclear exercise postponed due to storm recovery efforts. Pakistan's power generation drops 1.9%, costs down by nearly 11% in June 2024.
PG&E shuts off power to customers in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin counties
(KRON) — PG&E turned off the power to over 200 customers in portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin Counties on Saturday afternoon. PG&E announced the power shutoff at approximately 4 p.m. They said about 220 customers will be affected. Customers who had their power shut off, according to PG&E: Customers still in scope […]
California Contractor Settles EEOC Harassment Charge
Fremont, California-based contractor Superior Automatic Sprinkler Co. agreed to provide monetary and injunctive relief to a construction worker following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The worker, who is transgender and identifies as queer, filed a charge with EEOC alleging his supervisors and coworkers targeted him with...
California Latinos Call on Local, National Leaders to Address Housing, Economy
Maria Vargas sells sliced jicama, cucumbers, and watermelon, among other fruits, from a sidewalk stand in San Francisco’s Mission District. The El Salvadoran immigrant has two children and is expecting a third. After losing her previous job, she said she had no other choice but to find some way to support them.
Bay Area Journalist Enlisted to Aid Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as Chief of Communications
Veteran journalist Casey Pratt has had the pulse of Bay Area sports for years. Pratt now steps into a new arena as the Chief of Communications for the office of Mayor Sheng Thao, an individual in serious need of some good PR, following an FBI raid of her house involving an alleged corruption scandal, Oakland's ranking as the #2 worst managed city in the country, and calls for Thao to step down from all directions, including the NAACP. Thao hopes that Pratt's acumen from behind the news desk will translate to a position of civic discourse, as well as a strategic messaging shift, the mayor's office announced earlier today.
San Ramon City Council Supports 1% Sales Tax Measure
The City of San Ramon is a step closer towards placing a 1% sales tax measure on the November ballot after its July 25 meeting. The move comes after the council voted unanimously to approve a draft ballot measure after which includes a 1% temporarily San Ramon specific sales tax, a 10-year sunset and a citizens oversight committee.
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