Recall opponents are asking the Board of Supervisors to schedule an election in November, saying a special election this summer would waste $20 million.
Alameda County
Alameda County prosecutors allegedly excluded Black and Jewish people from death penalty juries
A federal judge has ordered District Attorney Pamela Price to review 35 death penalty cases after notes from decades ago showed alleged ‘prosecutorial misconduct.’
Now’s the time to weigh in on changes to San Pablo AvenueÂ
Protected bike lanes, bus lanes, parking, and more. East Bay residents have until late May to let transportation planners know what they think.
Applications are open for Alameda County homebuyer assistance
AC Boost provides loans of up to $210,000 to help with down payments for people who live or work in the county.
Horse racing fans may still have a place to go after closure of Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley
Last week, the California Horse Racing Board allocated 26 dates this fall to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Prop 1, Newsom’s $6.38B housing and mental health measure, squeaks by
The California measure won by a slim margin, but it had strong support in Alameda County, where more than 61% of voters voted “yes.”
Bas, Bauters head to runoff in Alameda County D5 supervisor race
South Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett, the third-place finisher, hasn’t said whether he will seek re-election to his council seat.
Nikki Fortunato Bas maintains lead for Alameda County District 5 supervisor; Bauters gains more votes for the second spot
John Bauters and Ben Bartlett are hoping to clinch the second place spot for the November runoff, with Bas currently leading votes.
Measure B, to change Alameda County recall rules, leans toward passage in early results
Early results showed “yes” votes ahead of “nos” by roughly 65% to 35%, according to Alameda County. Many vote-by-mail ballots were still outstanding.
Film celebrates Walter Gordon, Cal’s first Black football player, BPD’s first Black officer
Walter Gordon was a prolific athlete, jurist and state and territory official. A new film asks why more people don’t know his name.
Opinion: Vote Yes on Measures A, B and H
The measures are endorsed by the Alameda County Democratic Party, Cal Berkeley Democrats and the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club.
Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta will send state attorneys to prosecute crimes in Alameda County
The deployment of state prosecutors comes just days after the governor said he would send 120 CHP officers in the East Bay.