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Marin County passes temporary ordinance banning detention centers

The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass a temporary moratorium on detention centers. The Nov. 10 urgency ordinance will establish a detention center moratorium in the unincorporated parts of the county. County staff said there are currently no requests for a facility, but because these requests have popped up elsewhere in the Bay Area, they want to get ahead of the issue.

Marin County, CA · 9h

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Lafayette Just Made Downtown Parking Way Cheaper

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — There’s some welcome news for anyone who’s ever found themselves frustrated by the parking situation in downtown Lafayette. The City of Lafayette has introduced a new long-term parking rate at several downtown locations, allowing drivers to park for as little as $2 and stay for an entire day for just $5.

Lafayette, CA · 1d

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Marin Co.: Stakeholders Begin Designing A Regional Affordable Housing Ballot Measure For 2028

Representatives from 34 nonprofit organizations and housing agencies in nine Bay Area counties are working on a 2028 ballot measure that could generate billions to finance affordable housing projects. The regional stakeholders met Monday for a brainstorming session at the College of Marin in Novato. They discussed voter sentiment and...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 20h

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Paun declares victory in District 2 supervisor race

In the other supervisor race in Sonoma County from the Nov. 3 election, in District 4, former Cloverdale City Councilmember Melanie Bagby was narrowly leading former Santa Rosa mayor and police chief Tom Schwedhelm. photo credit: Courtesy of the Paun campaign Joanna Paun. A Petaluma school board trustee has declared victory in last week's election to replace a long-time incumbent on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Joanna Paun, a trustee with the Petaluma City Schools Board of Education and the county's foster and homeless youth education coordinator, had more than 61% of the vote as of the latest results from the county Monday in the District 2 supervisor race against Cotati Mayor Sylvia Lemus. Paun's campaign said on social media that she is the first Black woman and first person of color to represent District 2 on the Board of Supervisors. District 2 covers Cotati, Petaluma, Penngrove, the county's southern farm region, and part of Rohnert Park. "This is a moment worth celebrating, not just for the historic firsts, but for what it represents for future generations who deserve to see themselves reflected in positions of leadership," Paun's campaign wrote. She is replacing David Rabbitt, who served four terms

Sonoma County, CA · 1d

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Marin Co.: Supervisors Move To Restrict Detention Facilities As Protesters Press For County To Do More

Following an hour of comments from protesters, the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to limit the creation of federal detention centers on county land that might be used to facilitate arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The board approved an urgency ordinance that immediately enacts a...

Marin County, CA · 1d

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Sausalito Red-Tags Historic Trident Building, Owner Threatens Lawsuit

City officials in Sausalito posted a pink unsafe-building placard on the waterfront landmark at 558 Bridgeway on Oct. 29, interrupting a private party for 40 Silicon Valley executives mid-event. The notice warned that entering or occupying the venue, its piers and its parking lot could result in serious injury or death. The sudden closure has since escalated into a legal standoff between the city and the property's owner.

Sausalito, CA · 1d

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Testimony: AG Bonta Visited Oakland Housing Company Connected to Alleged Bribery Scheme

A key witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao testified Monday that California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited the showroom of a housing company that’s central to the alleged bribery scheme. The witness, Oakland political operative Mario Juarez, cofounded Evolutionary Homes with two defendants...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Oakland Woman Sounds Alarm Over Alleged Deed Theft, Probate Court Abuses, and the Loss of Black Generational Wealth

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Oakland resident Zakiya Jendy, who is fighting to reclaim a home she says was wrongfully taken through Alameda County’s probate court system. The conversation exposed troubling allegations of judicial misconduct, excessive legal fees, and a system Jendy believes is stripping Black and Brown families of their generational wealth.

Oakland, CA · 10h

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Richmond Residents Tell the City What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Missing

Roughly 60 neighborhood residents gathered at the Richmond Recreation Center on Oct. 22 to tell city agency representatives what the City is doing well and what it could do better. The evening was one of 14 Family Summits the City is holding as it prepares its first joint plan for children and families.

Richmond, CA · 1d

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Solano Co.: Tax Measure Flops In Vacaville, Others Lead In Fairfield, Rio Vista

Tax measures proposed in three Solano County cities received mixed results after last week's election, according to the latest returns from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Article continues below this ad. Fairfield's sales tax increase, Measure P, was narrowly leading with 51.5% of voters approving, according to the latest...

Solano County, CA · 1d

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MarinIJ: Mill Valley Updates Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Mill Valley has adopted a new bike and pedestrian plan for the first time since 2017. At its meeting on Monday, the City Council approved a graded list of more than 90 possible projects for bike routes, paths, intersections, sidewalks and routes to schools. The council also updated the Traffic...

Mill Valley, CA · 1d

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Pleasant Hill Lights Up Downtown Nov. 21 With Free Tree Lighting, Santa

Downtown Pleasant Hill is getting ready to flip the switch on the holiday season. The city's annual Light Up the Night celebration returns on November 21, 2026, running from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Pleasant Hill, with a free, family-friendly lineup that includes a tree lighting, Santa visits, live music and more, as reported by City of Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 1d

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Oakland charter school could face closure after leaders mistakenly cut high school without approval

An Oakland charter school skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization. It now faces a critical vote by the school board.

Oakland, CA · 22h

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Solano Co.: Returns Show Voters Soundly Reject Proposed Energy, Hotel Taxes

Two tax measures targeting energy and tourism in unincorporated Solano County appear to have failed in Tuesday's election, according to the latest returns from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Article continues below this ad. As of Friday evening, Measure E, a proposed tax targeting wind energy fields, solar facilities...

Solano County, CA · 2d

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Anderson concedes Richmond mayor's race, says he'll be back in 2028

Ahmad Anderson conceded Richmond's mayoral runoff to Claudia Jiménez on Tuesday, after updated results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division put her ahead by 3,309 votes. Jiménez had 17,446 votes, or 55.2 percent, to Anderson's 14,137, or

Richmond, CA · 1d

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Revisions to previously approved mixed-use development move forward

The Lafayette City Council accepted revisions to the previously approved mixed-use development at 3458 Mt. Diablo Boulevard during its Oct. 26 meeting. The changes modify the building’s height, residential unit mix, commercial space, parking and utility infrastructure while retaining the project’s three below-market-rate (BMR) housing units. The revised...

Lafayette, CA · 1d

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New housing project bolsters city’s vision for future of San Antonio

Palo Alto’s plan to transform a stretch of San Antonio Road into the city’s newest residential community received a boost Monday, when the City Council reviewed and largely supported a proposal to demolish three commercial buildings and construct a 200-apartment complex next to the Mountain View border. Located...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Measure I Hangs In The Balance As Windsor Sales Tax Race Separated By 28 Votes

The fate of Windsor’s first-ever supplemental sales tax remains uncertain as Measure I holds a razor-thin lead of just twenty-eight votes following Monday’s ballot update. According to the Press Democrat, latest returns show the proposed one-percent sales tax leading with fifty point one-nine percent of the vote compared to forty-nine point eight-one percent opposed.

Windsor, CA · 1d

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Pittsburg City Council Directs Staff to Open Fire Pits, More Work on Open Flame Ordinance

The Pittsburg City Council unanimously approved a motion to move forward with opening the new fire pits at Central Harbor Park while directing staff to revisit a proposed ordinance regulating open fires and barbecues in city parks and public spaces. At its Nov. 2 meeting, the Pittsburg City Council was...

Pittsburg, CA · 3d