California Sues Federal Government for Halting SNAP Benefits
Amid the federal government shutdown, the USDA under President Donald Trump announced that it would not roll out food stamps for the month of November....
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Oct
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Oct
Antioch Kicks Off General Plan Update Process
Antioch officials have begun a two-year process that will revamp the city’s “blueprint” for decisions around development, transportation and public services....
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Oct
Richmond Doesn’t Want to ‘Choose Sides,’ Stalls Again on Supporting Tribe’s Bid for Recognition
Richmond City Council again pushed a decision on whether to support the Muwekma Ohlone bid for federal recognition over concerns from other tribes....
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Oct
At San Francisco Rally, Fears of Federal Deployment Around the Bay Area Remain
Despite President Trump canceling plans to send federal troops to San Francisco, uncertainty remains on whether the rest of the Bay Area will be spared....
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Oct
Dolores Huerta Reflects on Six Decades of Organizing and the Fight Ahead
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta spoke as part of the CalEndow Live series about her long history of activism and recent attacks on immigrant communities....
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Oct
Richmond to Again Consider Supporting Controversial Tribe’s Bid for Recognition
Richmond City Council will consider a resolution urging Congress, the DOI and the BIA to federally recognize the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe....
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Oct
How to Make Sure Your Ballot is Secure and Counted in California’s 2025 Special Election
"California ballots are designed with multiple layers of security," writes Secretary of State Shirley Weber for the Prop 50 special election....
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Oct
Monday Is Last Day to Register to Vote in Nov. 4 Special Election
Monday, Oct. 20, is the last day to register to vote in the special election on Prop 50, which would temporarily alter California's congressional maps....
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Oct
Antioch Doesn’t Want Cops on Police Oversight Commission, Does Want More Authority Over All Commissions
Antioch City Council on Tuesday again considered potential changes to the Police Oversight Commission but decided against allowing cops to join....
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Oct
County Eyes Expanded Noise Regulations
Contra Costa County is looking to tighten up loopholes in its noise regulations by expanding prohibitions on outdoor amplified sounds and construction noise....
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Oct
Struggling Agencies Rejoice as Newsom Signs Legislation to Put Transit Sales Tax on Ballot
The Connect Bay Area Act puts a small sales tax of a half cent to one cent on the 2026 ballot in five counties that would go directly to transit...
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Oct
Richmond Picks Initial Recipients for $1 Million Immigration Fund, Makes ‘Fiscal Turnaround’
East Bay Covenant, Catholic Charities East Bay, and the Multicultural Institute will each receive a portion of a $1 million fund to support immigrant rights....
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Oct
Prop. 50 Is ‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ California Officials Say
California Black leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to Black media Tuesday to get their message out about Prop 50, aka "The Election Rigging Response Act."...
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Oct
‘The Trauma Is the Point’: System Abuses Immigrants, Leads to Record Detentions, Increased Deaths
Immigration experts and advocates warned during an Oct. 3 news briefing that conditions inside detention centers are meant to traumatize people seeking safety....
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Oct
San Pablo Moves to Overhaul Illegal Fireworks Ordinance
San Pablo City Council on Monday gave first approval to an ordinance that would make property owners and other “hosts” liable for illegal firework use....
