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WEBSep 27, 2021 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison …
Marin County gets $11M to build broadband network to 3 …
WEB1 day ago · According to the terms of the grant, construction of the broadband fiber network must be completed by mid- to late 2026, officials said. Improving internet connectivity in rural West Marin has been a County of Marin priority for years, and the award constitutes a significant boost to the long-term project, according to county officials.
Oakland sues local school district for not paying over $1.5M in ...
WEB22 hours ago · An intra-Oakland legal battle is playing out in Alameda County Superior Court over election costs.. The city of Oakland filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing the Oakland Unified School District, or OUSD, of not paying a share of election costs for recent school board elections.
SFPD considering changes to district boundaries to improve …
WEB1 day ago · “The SFPD is doing everything within its power to deliver the highest quality service to everyone in our city,” Scott said. “By making some adjustments to our station boundaries, our officers will be more efficient and effective as they continue to do a tremendous job policing San Francisco.”
California’s new public service crisis: What happens to democracy …
WEB2 days ago · THE TYPICAL WAY local elections work is that prospective candidates gather signatures of people who “nominate” them to run for office. Their nomination documents are then filed at the local county clerk’s office, where they are counted and certified, and the certified candidate is then placed on the ballot.
State lawmakers raise access, ‘politicization’ concerns over San …
WEB2 days ago · State lawmakers are calling out San Jose officials for changing the locks and community event access to a Vietnamese cultural garden that’s opened a political rift in Little Saigon.. A Tuesday letter from San Jose’s elected representatives in Sacramento questions who’s really in control of the city’s parks. It comes after District 7 …
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
WEBJun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much …
Housing & Homelessness - Local News Matters
WEBHousing & Homelessness. Construction work progresses at 401 S. El Dorado St. in Stockton, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2022. A groundbreaking ceremony at the site in June 2022 launched the construction of at least 30 affordable housing units for unhoused people living with mental illness. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News / Catchlight Local)
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s happening. by Staff, Bay City News September 27, 2021. These maps were generated as part of a geotagging experiment that was developed for Bay Area News Collective, a collaborative project with Bloom Labs and seven local newsrooms in the San Francisco …
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WEBYeah, right. He’s been a sports writer, sports editor, editorial writer, features editor, arts and entertainment editor, online news producer and for many years a film reviewer/journalist, including author of Pass the Remote on Local News Matters. He adores the vibrant, dynamic energy of the Bay Area arts and entertainment scene.