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City Council paves way for guaranteed basic income pilot with $1 million funding
Mountain View’s City Council this week approved more than $1 million in funding for the city’s new guaranteed basic income pilot program. The funding for the Elevate MV program...Read More
Contra Costa County election results offer few surprises
The Contra Costa County congressional district races landed pretty much where expected with incumbents retaining seats handily. Measure X, a 1/2 cent sales tax, is failing to meet the...Read More
Hayward city employees give up raises, cut expense budgets due to pandemic revenue loss
The coronavirus crisis may deplete Hayward’s $36 million in General Fund reserves in one year unless spending slows and sales tax and other key revenues improve from recent levels,...Read More
Early results show overwhelming support for Councilman Perez recall
Early voting results released Tuesday night showed Foster City residents voting overwhelmingly to recall City Councilman Herb Perez due to his repeated insults of city residents and “bullying.” Perez,...Read More
Two cities consider easing accessory dwelling unit rules
The cities of Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek are both moving this week to update their rules governing “accessory dwelling units,” sometimes referred to as “mother-in-law” units or “granny...Read More
Supe’s ‘Reuse Ordinance’ would add 25-cent fee on disposable cups, takeout containers
Following on the heels of a single-use bag fee increase, one supervisor is proposing a 25-cent charge on single-use beverage cups and takeout food containers. Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced...Read More
Bill to reform police use of force gains support in Oakland
California police kill people at a higher rate than in any other state in the country.Read More
Concord delays 310 units of downtown housing
The Concord City Council asked the developer to come back with a commitment to hiring local, organized labor.Read More
San Jose mayor continues to recover after being hit by a car
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will miss the first City Council meeting of 2019 as he recovers from being struck by a vehicle while on his bicycle.Read More
Rebecca Kaplan elected Oakland City Council president
Veteran councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan was elected president of the Oakland City Council at the council's first meeting of the year.Read More
‘Starship’ robots seek return to Walnut Creek sidewalks
The Walnut Creek City Council is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday extending an agreement allowing a year-old delivery robot pilot program to continue.Read More
Protesters continue outcry after San Jose approves Google land sale
Activists who were arrested at a San Jose City Council meeting Tuesday night after protesting a $110 million land sale to Google say they are upset but unsurprised.Read More
Protesters delay vote on San Jose Google campus
Two years of negotiations between San Jose and Google over a proposed $110 million "mega-campus" near Diridon Station came to a head Tuesday at a public meeting to vote...Read More
San Jose approves new police auditor
The San Jose City Council approved a new independent police auditor Tuesday to replace Aaron Zisser, who resigned from his role in August amid strong opposition from the San...Read More
Nonprofits file suit against San Jose over Google campus
Two nonprofit groups filed a public records lawsuit against San Jose Tuesday alleging a lack of transparency in the city's dealings with Google for a new "mega-campus" near Diridon...Read More
Voters retain city council incumbents in Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae
Many incumbents had success in City Council races around San Mateo County in Tuesday’s election. Belmont voters re-elected all three of their incumbents, with Julia Mates, Warren Lieberman and...Read More
District-based city council races debut in Concord, Martinez
Concord's first foray into district elections led to two current City Councilmembers winning and a newcomer winning a seat with no incumbent running.Read More
Vacaville elects Ron Rowlett mayor by less than 900 votes
Ron Rowlett appears to have won a close battle for the Vacaville mayor’s seat by a little less than 900 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting early this...Read More
Loren Taylor in, Desley Brooks out as District 6 councilmember
Entrepreneur and management consultant Loren Taylor was elected to be the new councilmember for District 6 in East Oakland.Read More
Healdsburg voters approve more multi-family housing
Healdsburg voters have passed Measure P which amends the city's growth management ordinance.Read More