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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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

‘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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

Healdsburg voters approve more multi-family housing

Healdsburg voters have passed Measure P which amends the city's growth management ordinance.

5 years ago

Cupertino city attorney alleges retaliation for Vallco Mall opposition

The currently suspended Cupertino city attorney filed a claim with the city Monday, alleging he was illegally placed on leave…

6 years ago

Progressives challenge Schaaf for Oakland mayor

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf would be considered very liberal in most parts of the country, but in the Nov. 6…

6 years ago

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