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The 2025 California Special Elections: Who are the Candidates?

December 17, 2024 11:23 amDecember 18, 2024 12:57 pm

In early 2025, California is going to see a larger than normal number of special elections. Multiple resignations because of moving up to higher office and a recall have opened up a number of high-elected positions across the state. The...

Port Of Oakland Appeals Temporary Court Ruling Blocking use of ‘San Francisco Bay’ In Name

December 13, 2024 12:33 pmDecember 13, 2024 12:36 pm

The Port of Oakland announced late on Thursday that they would be challenging the November District Court ruling that temporarily blocks them from using “San Francisco Bay” in the name of Oakland’s airport, continuing the now 9 month long battle...

Walgreens Announces Another 3 Walgreens Stores To Close Across the Bay Area

December 6, 2024 1:10 pmDecember 6, 2024 1:11 pm

Walgreens announced on Thursday that two stores in Oakland and one in Richmond would be closing as a result of economic issues, increasing the total number of Bay Area Walgreens closures to over two dozen in only the last several...

Oakland Mayoral Situation Grows More Chaotic Following City Council President Elected Out

November 25, 2024 4:49 pmNovember 25, 2024 4:50 pm

Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas narrowly defeated Emeryville City Councilman John Bauters in the 5th District Alameda County Supervisors race this weekend 71,136 votes to 70,721 votes, pushing who becomes interim Mayor of the City into even more...

5th District Alameda County Supervisors Race Is Still Too Close To Call

November 21, 2024 4:24 pmNovember 21, 2024 4:28 pm

New results from the 5th District Alameda County Supervisors race this week showed that Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas is just barely ahead of Emeryville City Councilman John Bauters 68,736 votes to 68,630 votes. It’s one of the...

Are You Kidding? Berkeley Poll Reports California Voters Want Kamala for Governor

November 13, 2024 7:30 amNovember 14, 2024 8:29 am

The 2024 presidential election is only 8 days old and already a new poll doubling down on stupid from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by Los Angeles Times, found that if failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris throws...

U.S. District Court Halts Oakland Airport From Using ‘San Francisco Bay’ In Name

November 12, 2024 6:35 pmNovember 12, 2024 6:36 pm

A new ruling by the United States District Court, Northern District of California on Tuesday temporarily ordered the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport from using “San Francisco Bay” in their name, in promotions, in advertisements, and in products. The...