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Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Mountain View homes without drinkable water after breach - San Jose Spotlight

Residents in Mountain View are unable to use tap water due to contamination from a cement slurry mix after a water main breach.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

City proposing to ax 22 positions - including librarians, planners and police

Palo Alto proposes cutting 22 positions in the budget due to a $17 million deficit despite a $1.05 billion budget increase.
#berkeley
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Layoffs, service cuts, sales tax hike: How Berkeley plans to close a nearly $30M budget deficit

Berkeley faces a $29 million budget deficit, prompting potential layoffs, service cuts, and a proposed sales tax increase to address financial challenges.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Layoffs, service cuts, sales tax hike: How Berkeley plans to close a nearly $30M budget deficit

Berkeley faces a $29 million budget deficit, prompting potential layoffs, service cuts, and a proposed sales tax increase to address financial challenges.
#san-francisco
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. unions pledge to fight 'every one' of layoffs proposed by Mayor Lurie

Public sector unions oppose layoffs proposed by Mayor Lurie, emphasizing the importance of city workers for San Francisco's recovery.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Bay Area city government without working phones, email after cyberattack

City officials stated that they are uncertain if sensitive personal data was compromised in the attack, urging individuals who have done business with the city to take steps to protect their data.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

'New era for street vendors': Mamdani names top advocate as NYC's vendor czar

Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez has been appointed executive director of the new Office of Street Vendor Services to support and educate street vendors in New York City.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Tenants Decry Bad Landlords at First Ever 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing In Brooklyn

Mayor Mamdani held New York's first 'Rental Ripoff' hearing where renters reported issues including high utility bills, slow repairs, unresponsive landlords, and inadequate city services, though NYCHA tenants felt excluded from the private-market-focused event.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Toronto prioritizes sidewalk snow clearance, begins local street removal | CBC News

Toronto is increasing sidewalk and snow removal efforts after a winter storm, deploying more crews, inspectors, and posting signs to speed clearance.
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: After the winter storm, mayor focuses on school reopening and cold-related deaths amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that the city plans to reopen public schools for in-person learning on Tuesday, but emphasized that the decision is not final and depends on overnight weather conditions following the city's most significant snowstorm in years. That is our hope, and that's what we're planning for right now, Mamdani said during a lengthy Jan. 26 press conference, cautioning that refreezing temperatures overnight remain the biggest variable.
New York City
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

What's open and closed in Toronto over the 2025 holiday season | CBC News

Toronto public transit, city services, grocery stores and malls follow adjusted hours for Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1; check schedules and exceptions.
US politics
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Jake Wilson to be Somerville's next mayor, unofficial results show

Jake Wilson will be Somerville's next mayor after receiving 11,185 votes, defeating Willie Burnley Jr., who received 9,054 votes.
#los-angeles
US politics
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Boston City Council at-large race: Erin Murphy

Citywide instability—driven by housing insecurity, unaffordable homes, unreliable services, and weakened community trust—requires affordable housing, reliable services, strong schools, and accountable governance.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
6 months ago

Smart choices for a better NYC future

New Yorkers view quality of life and city services as deteriorating and demand bold mayoral leadership to restore safety, affordability, and effective government.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
8 months ago

Council passes budget, triggering tax rate election - Austin Monitor

Council passed a $6.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, raising average homeowner property taxes by $300 if a tax increase is approved.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
9 months ago
Silicon Valley

The liberal mayor proudly outsourcing part of his job to ChatGPT. Up next, running the city government

fromFortune
9 months ago
Silicon Valley

The liberal mayor proudly outsourcing part of his job to ChatGPT. Up next, running the city government

fromCbsnews
9 months ago

Brooklyn residents demand city action over dangerous tree as data shows pruning is down citywide

Viveca Crawford has been sounding the alarm for over two years about a city tree that continues to drop heavy branches onto the sidewalk, the street, and power lines.
Brooklyn
fromMission Local
9 months ago

Bayview residents grill Mayor Lurie: Do better by the neighborhood

"There seems to be an attitude at City Hall about District 10. I believe that permeates into the agencies when there's a very lax attitude about our needs."
San Francisco
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
10 months ago

City equipment failure leaves Toronto senior with $2.4K water bill | CBC News

A senior in Toronto faces a $2,400 water bill due to faulty billing equipment, highlighting issues with city assistance.
#oakland
fromStreetsblog
10 months ago

Data Dumps: NYPD Earns an 'F' From Public on Poor 311 Response - Streetsblog New York City

Over the last three months, the satisfaction drops to 20 percent, the data show.
NYC politics
fromThe Oaklandside
10 months ago

No Oakland fire station closures under council's amended budget plan

"Our amendments prioritize essential city services that impact the safety and well-being of Oakland residents. We cannot let budget cuts endanger our community."
East Bay (California)
NYC politics
fromqns.com
10 months ago

Council Member Ung visits NYC311 center, pushes for better tracking and language support QNS

Council Member Ung emphasizes the need for improved access to NYC311 services for immigrant populations.
NYC politics
fromsilive
10 months ago

Milling and paving planned on these Staten Island streets next week

Staten Island will undergo street paving and milling from June 9 to June 13, causing some road closures and potential delays.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

L.A. council panel votes to save 1,000 city jobs, reducing layoffs to 650

Los Angeles City Council cut layoffs to 650, aiming to save core services and jobs through budget adjustments.
#san-jose
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago

D.C. Mayor Prepares City for Cuts After Congress Goes on Break

The budget emergency reflects a misunderstanding of the District's budget dynamics, as the funds being frozen were locally raised revenues, not federal dollars.
US news
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