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Diana Becton has served at the Contra Costa County District Attorney since 2017. Richmond Standard photo.

Group Takes First Steps to Recall District Attorney Diana Becton

The group, called “Recall Diana Becton,” says they have lost faith in her prosecution decisions and her lack of transparency. On their social media post, they...

District 5 Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rowena Brown, and Interim District 2 Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan. Courtesy photos.

Alameda County6 months ago

Oakland Leadership Shifts as New Roles Take Hold

Nikki Fortunato Bas Settles in as Alameda County Supervisor; Rowena Brown becomes new Oakland Councilmember At-Large and Rebecca Kaplan begins term as Interim Councilmember for District...

John George became the first African American to hold the District 5 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. He was followed by Warren Widener and then Keith Carson who decided not to seek re-election in December 2023. File, Facebook and campaign photos respectively.

Activism1 year ago

Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?

Black political representation in Oakland and Berkeley was spurred by the Black Panther Party’s political organizing which began with the support of Shirley Chisholm’s bid for...

San Francisco Mayor London Breed (official photo) and Rev. Amos Brown, member NAACP National Board of Directors.

Activism2 years ago

San Francisco Mid-Year Budget Cuts Leaves Office of Reparations in the Wind

In an October letter sent to department heads, Breed stated that the city is projected to face a $500 million deficit by the 2025-26 fiscal year....

(Pictured left to right:) San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Joel Engardio (who represents the Sunset neighborhoods of District 4) and Police Chief Bill Scott.

Bay Area2 years ago

Westside Residents and Business Owners Rally to Support of Mayor Breed’s Public Safety Budget

Westside residents and small business owners rallied Tuesday in support of Mayor London Breed’s public safety budget proposal that is currently before the Board of Supervisors,...

Bottles of illegal drugs and money. Darwin Brandis/iStock photo.

Bay Area2 years ago

San Francisco Public Safety Initiative to Disrupt Open-Air Drug Markets Seizing Fentanyl at Record Levels

On June 21, Mayor London Breed announced progress from the City’s multiagency initiative to address open-air drug markets made up of local, state, and federal public...

One of the bright spots in the 2022 Marin County Crop & Livestock Report was the 8% increase over the previous year in the value of livestock, which includes poultry.

Business2 years ago

Marin Agricultural Productivity Dips 3%: Final year of four-year drought reflected in new report to Supervisors

Historic drought conditions that challenged Marin County’s agricultural producers for almost four years are prominently reflected in the new 2022 Marin County Crop & Livestock Report....

Eliminating those barriers is a longstanding commitment for Marin County Parks. In 2021, its representatives joined Marin’s leaders and local partnering organizations to work toward equitable park access through a new Parks Equity Roundtable.

Bay Area2 years ago

Grants Focus on Key Barriers to Parks: Parks Equity Roundtable identifies barriers local organizations can focus on

Over the next few months, up to $200,000 will be awarded to Marin County community-based organizations to help overcome barriers and connect communities to parks. The...

Rev. Dr. Amos Brown, center, a member of the San Francisco reparations board, pastor of Third Baptist Church, and the president of the San Francisco NAACP, said the city's efforts should focus on investments and opportunities in the form of reparations. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. March 3, 2023.

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌2 years ago

S. F. NAACP Clarifies Statement on $5M Payouts: Reparations Should Be Cash Payments, Plus ‘Investments’

The San Francisco Branch of the NAACP is engaged in a public information blitz to clarify a press release it sent out urging the San Francisco...

Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis[PDF] and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoes in Marin in 2023.

Community2 years ago

Opioid Settlement Funds to Target Overdose Prevention: More than $7 million over nine years dedicated to strategies and treatment

San Rafael, CA – Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local...

Breed mentioned that many of the community ambassadors who are part of these programs are people of color who were formerly incarcerated or homeless.

Bay Area2 years ago

Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer

San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental funding for police and prosecutors will...

The Board will consider establishing the new fund with the nonprofit Marin Community Foundation (MCF) and transferring $2 million as an initial balance. MCF will then consider making its own grant contribution, as requested by the County.

Bay Area2 years ago

Proposed New Fund Would Boost Economic Opportunities: Residents of Golden Gate Village would be the voice in financial priorities

San Rafael, CA — Under a new proposal, residents of Golden Gate Village in Marin City will have a voice in prioritizing investments from a new...

A selection roads totaling three miles in the neighborhoods of Santa Venetia and California Park will soon undergo repaving and accessibility improvements.

Bay Area3 years ago

Road Paving Project to Begin in Unincorporated San Rafael

Improving roadway conditions across unincorporated areas of Marin has been an ongoing commitment of the County for years and is one of the top priorities for...

Neighborhood resiliency and safety have been prioritized as the ominous realities of climate change have grown more apparent and intense in recent years.

Bay Area3 years ago

Safety, Housing Plans Reach Next Stage in Update

Marin County Community Development Agency has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Housing Element and Safety Elements updates to the 2007 Countywide Plan....

Bay Area3 years ago

Supes ‘Excited’ About Proposed Workforce Housing For Teachers, County Employees

The workforce housing would have a few requirements for hopeful renters, including a lottery to parcel out the tenancies. Renters must be low- to moderate-income by...

“Projects like this are key to the City’s work to provide permanent housing and care needed to truly transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness,” said Mayor London Breed.

Activism3 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Mayor London Breed Celebrates Groundbreaking of 100% Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Soma

“We’ve got to prioritize preventing low-income families from becoming homeless, or being priced out of San Francisco, just as much as supporting people who are experiencing...

Preventative maintenance helps extend the useful life of pavement and can delay when a street needs to be repaved, avoiding expensive and disruptive rehabilitation projects. This image shows work completed last year on Atherton Avenue in eastern Novato.

Bay Area3 years ago

40-Plus Miles of Pavement Preservation to Begin

Improving roadway conditions across unincorporated areas of Marin has been an ongoing commitment of the County for years and is one of the top priorities for...

The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 18, 2021, to declare a local emergency and acknowledge the imminent threat of disaster and the severe effect on dairies and ranchers in West Marin.

Business3 years ago

Emergency Federal Drought Relief Available

Farmers and ranchers interested in a disaster loan can apply on the USDA website. Small, non-farm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofits can apply...

The Project Homekey facility in Larkspur will be owned and operated by Episcopal Community Services in partnership with the County of Marin.

Activism3 years ago

Board to Review Project Homekey Site Agreements

Addressing homelessness has been an urgent priority for the Supervisors, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), other local governments and partnering agencies. The Larkspur...

Activism3 years ago

OP-ED: Faith Leaders Call for Accountability Over

A demonstration is planned for Tuesday May 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors on Oak and 12th streets in Oakland to protest a...

Port workers, teachers and supporters march down Broadway from City Hall to school district headquarters to oppose school closures and Port of Oakland stadium privatization project, April 29, 2022. Photo by Ken Epstein.

Activism3 years ago

“Whose City? Our City!” – Teachers and Port Workers Strike to Stop Corporate Privatizers

At the heart of the protests were united actions of the Oakland Education Association (OEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10. The...

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 29, for new members of the Race Equity Action Plan Implementation Team.

Activism3 years ago

Community Collaborates on Racial Equity in Marin

Composed of 23 members, the implementation team will take the lead on accomplishing the goals and priority actions in the plan. Team members will be divided...

Bay Area3 years ago

Celebrating 80 Years of Black History in Marin City

To celebrate 80 years of Black history in Marin City, Jahi Torman and I have created Marin City 80, a year-long celebration of history, culture, and...

With new agreements to assist with distribution of rental allocations, more Marin residents who have struggled financially because of the pandemic will receive the help they need. (County of Los Angeles file photo).

Activism3 years ago

More Changes for COVID-Related Rental Assistance

The County has aimed to speed up the assessment process and offer more transparency to the rental assistance work that has been underway since the initiation...

County staff has been hosting community meetings throughout the unincorporated county to share information on future housing candidate sites and to gather feedback, which will be shared with the Board and Planning Commission.

Bay Area3 years ago

Future Housing Sites on Agenda for March 1

“Residents in the local workforce struggle to find suitable affordable housing close to their Marin jobs, which leads to longer commutes, negatively affects the environment, and...

Post News Group

Group Takes First Steps to Recall District Attorney Diana Becton

Oakland Leadership Shifts as New Roles Take Hold

Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?

San Francisco Mid-Year Budget Cuts Leaves Office of Reparations in the Wind

Westside Residents and Business Owners Rally to Support of Mayor Breed’s Public Safety Budget

San Francisco Public Safety Initiative to Disrupt Open-Air Drug Markets Seizing Fentanyl at Record Levels

Marin Agricultural Productivity Dips 3%: Final year of four-year drought reflected in new report to Supervisors

Grants Focus on Key Barriers to Parks: Parks Equity Roundtable identifies barriers local organizations can focus on

S. F. NAACP Clarifies Statement on $5M Payouts: Reparations Should Be Cash Payments, Plus ‘Investments’

Opioid Settlement Funds to Target Overdose Prevention: More than $7 million over nine years dedicated to strategies and treatment

Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer

Proposed New Fund Would Boost Economic Opportunities: Residents of Golden Gate Village would be the voice in financial priorities

Road Paving Project to Begin in Unincorporated San Rafael

Safety, Housing Plans Reach Next Stage in Update

Supes ‘Excited’ About Proposed Workforce Housing For Teachers, County Employees

PRESS ROOM: Mayor London Breed Celebrates Groundbreaking of 100% Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Soma

40-Plus Miles of Pavement Preservation to Begin

Emergency Federal Drought Relief Available

Board to Review Project Homekey Site Agreements

OP-ED: Faith Leaders Call for Accountability Over

“Whose City? Our City!” – Teachers and Port Workers Strike to Stop Corporate Privatizers

Community Collaborates on Racial Equity in Marin

Celebrating 80 Years of Black History in Marin City

More Changes for COVID-Related Rental Assistance

Future Housing Sites on Agenda for March 1

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