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SFGate
Napa town famous for wine and restaurants takes drastic action to fix dirty tap water
The city plans to spend more than $885,000 to flush water mains.
berkeleyside.org
Ashby BART housing: Berkeley advances 174-unit affordable project
A proposal to replace a parking lot at the Ashby BART station with an affordable apartment building and a dozen townhomes that would provide a rare opportunity for low-income buyers to own property in Berkeley took a key step forward this week. The Berkeley City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night...
hoodline.com
Oakland Unveils 'Am I Next?' Campaign
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Clay St. — Approximate Site of Downtown Mural. Oakland has launched the “Am I Next?” Art and Solidarity Campaign. Oakland artist Kalani Cecaci's aerosol work has already left a mark on the city's downtown core. A Muralist Already Known for Honoring Oakland's...
Daily Californian
Berkeley voters to decide on 8 measures
If passed, the measure will approve up to $300 million in general obligation bonds for response facilities, parks and seismic and climate resilience upgrades, as well as replacing natural gas infrastructure. The measure was unanimously placed on the ballot by the City Council earlier this year. A general obligation bond...
berkeleyside.org
The Wire: Dog attacks; county Flock contract; 8th & Harrison encampment ruling
Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s orders that the city can continue removing homeless people from the encampment at Eighth and Harrison streets but must provide them with accommodations, such as a new tent if an old one is destroyed, and ruled that disability accommodation requirements should remain in place for now. (SF Chronicle, Berkeley Scanner)
contracosta.news
Brentwood City Council Rejects Proposal to Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Council Chambers
What should have been a fairly simple discussion over whether to place the words “In God We Trust” inside the Brentwood City Council Chambers turned into a heated debate Tuesday night, complete with accusations, arguments among residents, a recess and councilmembers sharing personal experiences with religion. Ultimately, the...
hoodline.com
West Oakland Plan Calls for 90 Affordable Homes on Cleared Brush Street Lot
A recently cleared parcel near San Pablo Avenue and Uptown Oakland is now the site of plans for a seven-story apartment building with 90 homes, 89 of them deed-restricted as affordable for low-income households. The proposal at 2101 Brush Street, in West Oakland’s Ralph Bunche neighborhood, would set aside one unit for an on-site property manager.
dogtrekker.com
Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog
Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog. Vacaville’s dog-friendly parks and trails include three fenced off-leash dog parks, a shaded 4.4-mile creekside bike path, and a 306-acre park with a lake and miles of trail into adjoining open space. The ground rule comes straight from the City of Vacaville: leashed dogs are welcome at all city parks, and owners must pick up after them. The city’s three fenced dog parks are where dogs can run off leash.
KQED
‘Too Bad for Sheng’: New Recordings in Thao Trial Reveal Rift Between Former Mayor, Co-Conspirators
Prosecutors shed new light on Wednesday on the elusive housing startup that’s at the center of Sheng Thao’s Oakland corruption trial and its founders’ diminishing patience roughly a year into the alleged bribery scheme, as the former mayor seemed to lag on her end of the alleged deal.
SFGate
ABC7 News Bay Area
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's corruption trial exhibits reveal alleged violence, money conflict
Newly released court exhibits in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants offered jurors a look at the early stages of the alleged pay-to-play scheme as testimony continued Monday in federal court.
sffoghorn.com
60th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party: Oakland Celebrates the Legacy of the Revolutionary Organization
This last weekend, Oakland featured more than 30 events, conferences, workshops, night markets, and other community gatherings. The four-day celebration featured discussions on the many legacies of the Black Panther Party (BPP), from hair ecology and “The First Rainbow Coalition,” to what the party’s history asks of Black activists today and its connections to liberation movements worldwide.
hoodline.com
Alameda's $40.5M All-Electric Aquatic Center Breaks Ground at Sweeney Park
Alameda has officially kicked off construction on its long-planned aquatic center, with the City of Alameda announcing that work has begun on the all-electric pool complex rising at the west end of Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. The project pairs a 30-meter competition pool with a separate activity pool, along with spectator areas and a support building meant to serve swimmers of all ages for years to come.
The Berkeley Scanner
Downtown Berkeley council race highlights progressive divide
Downtown Berkeley's City Council race pits an established incumbent against a challenger from the left who says City Hall is too beholden to special interests. The differences between Councilman Igor Tregub and Majdi Gaith Abuhamdieh were on display during a Sept. 28 League of Women Voters forum, where they addressed downtown vacancies, public safety and city finances, among other subjects. Gaith, a Palestinian American and co-founder of Jaffa Coffee Roasters , repeatedly criticized Tregub's record, accusing him of favoring developers and corporations over residents and small businesses. Tregub, who narrowly won office in a special election in 2024 after decades of public service, defended his accomplishments and emphasized his ability to deliver results. Tregub has endorsements from Mayor Adena Ishii, state Sen. Jesse Arreguín, the local Sierra Club , organized labor and many other elected officials. Gaith has support from Our Revolution East Bay , the Alameda County Green Party , the progressive group Flip the Berkeley City Council and former Berkeley council members Cheryl Davila and Kriss Worthington, among others. On public accountability Gaith said he would work to ensure more community voices are heard and urged current city leaders to "take note." He described himself as a "disgruntled
KTVU FOX 2
Pittsburg approves 45-day data center moratorium but doesn't stop current plans to build one
The Pittsburg City Council voted unanimously to enact a temporary 45-day moratorium on new data centers following a heated meeting. The pause does not affect the previously approved Phase 1 of the Avaio data center project slated for the former Delta View Golf Course site, frustrating local opponents. Pittsburg joins...
KQED
Key Witness in Sheng Thao Corruption Trial Will Be Compelled to Testify
The one-time romantic partner of a government witness at the center of Sheng Thao’s Oakland corruption trial will be compelled to testify Wednesday. U.S. District Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Tuesday signed an order requiring Cecilia Mendez to appear on the witness stand after her attorney said she planned to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.