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Oakland mayor’s chief of staff fired over note with racist reference
Leigh Hanson came under fire this week after a note in which she referred to Black people as "tokens" became public.
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LA County announce mammoth $4 billion tentative settlement covering 6,800 sexual abuse claims
The settlement would be the most expensive in county history and will impact budgets for years if not decades, to come, the statement said.
Sports
Kurtenbach: Hate is great for the Warriors, Rockets, and NBA
Rivalries are the lifeblood of sports and Warriors-Rockets is one to celebrate
Real Estate
California’s former insurance commissioner sees grim future, more wildfires
"We're marching toward an uninsurable future in this country," says David Jones, California’s former insurance commissioner.
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Meet Ryder, Cambridge, Teddy, Riya and Russie: East Bay pets of the week
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![Luke Schumann, 5, stands beside San Jose Sharks player Macklin Celebrini as the two meet with the media at Sharks Ice in San Jose on April 4, 2025. The Sharks partnered with Make-A-Wish to fulfill Schumann’s wish to meet Celebrini, his favorite NHL player, and attend a Sharks practice and a home game. (San Jose Sharks/Meredith Breuer-Williams)]( "BNG-Z-SCHUMANN-0405-1-01")
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![Morgan Lynn, of Richmond, takes part in a protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk during a Hands Off! Oakland Fights Back march and rally at Frank Ogawa Palza in Oakalmd, Calif., on Saturday, April 5, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)]( "EBT-L-PROTESTS-0406-7")
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Opinion
Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor, Charlene Wang for council
City leaders must make difficult cuts while simultaneously bolstering the badly understaffed police force.
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The AI-powered software is integrated into every piece of cardio and strength equipment at the...
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‘The heartbeat of Blondie’ dies at 70 after ‘private battle with cancer’
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Detached house sells in San Jose for $2.1 million
The property located in the 1600 block of Corte de Callas in San Jose was...
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