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1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Esme Hyatt | Senior Staff

   Berkeley City Council to vote on reinstating use of tear gas (opens the original)

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   The Berkeley City Council will vote on a resolution Sep. 15 to reinstate the police department’s ability to use tear gas only for “critical life-threatening incidents.” The decision has faced ongoing controversy and criticism from community members and local organizations. District 1 Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani authored the tear gas resolution. The proposal for a tear gas ban faced a vote by the Public Safety Policy Committee, which Kesarwani serves on, in February. It later came to a ca

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2. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Esme Hyatt | Senior Staff

   $1.5M for LBGTQ+ health services approved by Alameda County Board of Supervisors (opens the original)

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   Last week, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.5 million contract that will provide healthcare and mental health services to LGBTQ+ individuals across the county. The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, an organization that provides affirming programs and services — such as “gender-affirming care navigation” — to youth and community members, is tasked with leading the effort. “This is a foundational county investment in more equitable services including access to gender-a

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