Citizens’ initiative tax measures under scrutiny due to only needing simple majority
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has qualified a proposition that would end the citizens' initiative loophole, requiring that all tax measures get 2/3 for passage. It would also retroactively invalidate any new parcel tax that passed with less than 2/3.
Ebony Alert activated for missing teen last seen in East Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The California Highway Patrol activated an Ebony Alert for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the East Bay on Sunday, May 31. Semajanea Castle is described by authorities as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Castle was last […]
I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You...
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Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Bonar Street
A shooting in West Berkeley damaged a vehicle on Wednesday night. Police are investigating. No arrests have been made. Berkeley's 911 center got multiple calls just before 10:30 p.m. about a possible shooting, police said. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Bonar and found one vehicle that had been struck. As of p
Oakland seniors raise alarm over conditions at affordable housing complex
The Oakland Station was supposed to be a quiet and affordable home to live out their golden years. Instead, dozens of Oakland seniors say they're living with roaches, garbage and unsafe conditions — and are now banding together to demand change from their landlord and the city. “I wanted...
A massive Pacific jet stream could shake up California weather
An unusually extended Pacific jet stream could bring larger swings between cool and warm weather to California in the coming weeks.
Transportation Commission Awards Alameda $1.6 Million
Award to Support Bike Share, EV Charging, and Traffic Safety Projects. On May 28, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC) approved over $1.6 million in funding for the City of Alameda. The awards will go toward a bike share pilot program, curbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and traffic safety projects.
Lafayette Shoplifting Dash Ends In Wrong-Way Wreck And Helicopter Hunt
What started as a routine shoplifting call in Lafayette yesterday spiraled into a wrong-way getaway, a crash at a busy intersection, and a full-blown search involving multiple agencies and helicopters. By the end of the day, one suspect was in custody, another was still missing, and two people from a struck vehicle had
At Sable Lounge, 2 East Bay bar pros are building the neighborhood hangout they...
Bar industry veterans Chris Woodcoff and Tinah Bean, who worked together at the Kona Club, had long planned to open a bar in Oakland. When a spot that had been home to multiple previous bars opened up on Grand Avenue, they felt they had the right concept for the location.
Berkeley police arrest man in connection to suspected homicide
BERKELEY, Calif. - Berkeley police officers on Tuesday arrested a man in connection to the murder of a woman whose body was found last month in an apartment on California Street. Officers arrested 28-year-old Damarcus Jones, the victim’s boyfriend, in the city of Dixon. Body found. What we know:
