After Measure E’s defeat, Oakland advocates look toward the future
After Oakland voters struck down a proposed parcel tax known as Measure E in last week’s election, one…
Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION Crankstart will invest more than $9 million towards combating the persistent issue of illegal dumping in…
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
Four members of Oakland’s City Council gathered in Frank Ogawa Plaza for a news conference on Thursday, introducing…
San Diego voters reject Measure A vacant home tax
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego voters rejected Measure A, a proposed tax on vacant homes, continuing a…
A last-minute voter’s guide to the June 2 primary election
Voting has been underway for the June 2 primary election since May 4, but most voters have yet…
How is Mayor Lee balancing Oakland’s budget?
Late last Friday, Mayor Barbara Lee published her proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts on July…
Oakland voters are being asked to approve a new parcel tax
Last year, Oakland leaders balanced the city’s budget by making an unusual bet: that voters would approve a…
San Francisco task force recommends cutting over 40% of city’s boards and commissions
San Francisco may be reducing or consolidating the number of its boards and commissions following a report examining…
It takes a village: San Jose opens 136-unit tiny home community on Valley Water land
A LONG-AWAITED SAN JOSE TINY HOME VILLAGE built on land owned by the region’s largest water supplier has…