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Alameda County
Alameda County is a jurisdiction of 1.7 million anchoring the East Bay — governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors delivering public health, social services, courts, and regional infrastructure across 14 cities from Oakland and Berkeley to Fremont and Livermore, spanning bay shoreline to the Tri-Valley.
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Daily Summary
2026-07-22
AC Transit Board of Directors meets today
The AC Transit Board of Directors is meeting today with a focus on high-impact infrastructure projects that affect transit service across Alameda County. This meeting is a key opportunity for the regional transit agency to review and decide on infrastructure investments that will shape public transportation in the area.
Elsewhere in Alameda County, the Board of Supervisors recently approved transferring an abandoned property to an Oakland nonprofit to develop affordable housing, advancing local efforts to address homelessness. Supporters of a $30 minimum wage ballot measure celebrated collecting enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, marking a significant step in local wage policy. Additionally, a recent report highlighted how redlining and structural racism have influenced drug use patterns in marginalized communities across the county. Residents following transit developments should watch today’s AC Transit Board meeting for decisions on infrastructure that could impact daily commutes and service quality.
News: County supes transfer property to nonprofit to develop housingNews: Coalition celebrates successful signature drive for $30 minimum wage ballot measureNews: How redlining and structural racism has shaped drug useMeeting: AC Transit Board of Directors • AC Transit Board of Directors
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November 2026 Elections — A Board Reshaped by June's Results
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Alameda County's political landscape is being reset by a combination of June 2026 primary results and November 2026 general elections that will determine the Board of Supervisors' direction on every major issue. Incumbent District 2 Superv…
Homelessness Funding vs. Incarceration — The Ongoing "Care First, Jails Last" Debate
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Alameda County adopted a "Care First, Jails Last" resolution in 2021 committing to prioritize behavioral health and social services over incarceration — a principle that is now being tested by every budget decision the county makes. The te…
Santa Rita Jail & the Behavioral Health Crisis — Federal Oversight Continues
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Santa Rita Jail — the fifth-largest county jail in the United States — remains under federal court oversight following a landmark settlement over the treatment of people with mental disabilities. The Babu consent decree placed the county u…
Homelessness — A $33–60 Million Federal Funding Hole
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Alameda County's homelessness response is one of the most ambitious in California — and it is now facing a potentially devastating federal funding reversal. HUD announced it will limit funding for permanent housing programs that prioritize…
The $91.4 Million Budget Gap — Closed for Now, Fragile Going Forward
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Alameda County is navigating one of the most significant budget challenges in its recent history — and a near-miss was averted largely thanks to voter-approved local revenue. The Board of Supervisors was presented with a $6.7 billion budge…
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Meeting archiveAC Transit Board of Directors
6/24/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What's Scheduled AC Transit Board of Directors's 2026-06-24 agenda is scheduled to focus on AC Transit Board of Directors. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather …
AC Transit Board of Directors
6/10/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-06-10 meeting centered on Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute a two (2) year single source amendment with Sierra-Cedar to... and Consider authorizing the…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
6/2/2026 • TBD
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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What's Scheduled Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 agenda is scheduled to cover Probation Department - Approve the following recommendations: A, Public Works Agency - Adopt a Resolution au…
AC Transit Board of Directors
5/27/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-05-27 meeting centered on Consider receiving the Quarterly budget update for the period of July 2025 through the end of March 2026 of FY... and Consider adoption of Reso…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Planning Meeting
5/14/2026 • TBD
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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What's Scheduled Alameda County Board of Supervisors Planning Meeting's 2026-05-14 agenda is scheduled to cover PLN2025-00212, MANDATORY REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP), PATTI’S SWIM SCHOOL – Appeal of Derek Le…
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Evacuation order lifted for Ruby Hill as containment improves on 1,000-acre wildfire
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-07-22
Another evacuation order has been lifted for an area near a large brush fire burning by Pleasanton, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday night.
County supes transfer property to nonprofit to develop housing
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-07-21
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved the transfer of an abandoned property to an Oakland-based organization for the development of affordable housing at th…
How redlining and structural racism has shaped drug use
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-07-21
By Rowena Boulton Overdoses from opioids have become concentrated in low-income and marginalized communities, where drug use is criminalized and access to treatment is limited. Across Ameri…
Coalition celebrates successful signature drive for $30 minimum wage ballot measure
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-07-20
Supporters of raising Alameda County’s minimum wage to $30 gathered in the Glenview neighborhood of Oakland to celebrate collecting enough signatures to qualify the proposal for the Novembe…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Honors 100 Black Men of the Bay Area - Post News Group
Google Oakland • 2026-07-19
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Honors 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Post News Group
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Honors 100 Black Men of the Bay Area
Oakland Post • 2026-07-19
During the July 14 Board of Supervisors meeting, Board President David Haubert recognized the chapter for its “exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and collective efforts to uplif…
Alameda County expands the surveillance state with renewal of Flock Safety cameras - San Francisco Chronicle
Google Livermore • 2026-07-17
Alameda County expands the surveillance state with renewal of Flock Safety cameras San Francisco Chronicle
Environmental groups lose legal challenge to Oakland airport expansion
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-07-16
An Alameda County judge on Monday rejected the argument made in a legal challenge from Oakland-based environmental groups seeking to halt the expansion of the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airp…
CivicCause budget overview
Alameda County Budget Overview
Alameda County's FY2026-27 proposed budget is balanced on the County's official tables, with modest General Fund growth and much larger movement in capital projects, special funds, and infrastructure-heavy areas.
Fiscal posture · FY2026-27 proposed
$6.71B total funds$4.30B General FundBalanced with caveats