Best Mainstream Social Topics Podcasts (2024)

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#2,448 - San Francisco Lowers Standards to Quietly Bus Homeless Out of Town 24:30

1h ago24:30

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San Francisco has quietly lowered the standards of its homeless relocation program, allowing individuals to be bused out of town without previous requirements such as verifying they have a contact or support system at the destination. With shelters at 96% capacity, the city has resorted to extreme measures, prioritizing busing homeless individuals …

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#2,447 - Is Dolton’s Corrupt Super Mayor on the Run? 21:44

42m ago21:44

21:44

The Dalton village scandal intensifies as Mayor Tiffany Henyard, dubbed the "Super Mayor," faces mounting criticism for her alleged financial mismanagement. Reports reveal the village is over $3.5 million in debt, with accusations of unauthorized spending, including lavish events and personal luxuries. Henyard’s public appearance at a recent youth …

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#2,446 - California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments 24:01

38m ago24:01

24:01

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday had a message for local governments: clean up homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. Standing in front of a cleared homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Newsom vowed to start taking state funding away from cities and counties that are not doing enough to move people out of encampment…

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#2,445 - Third largest building in Portland, OR drops 87% in value in 5 years - $255M to $33 M 19:19

38m ago19:19

19:19

The Montgomery Park office complex in Northwest Portland has sold for $33 million to a company tied to the Menashe real estate family, according to property records filed on Friday. Three family members involved in Portland-based Menashe Properties — Barry, son Jordan and daughter Lauren — initially declined to comment when reached on Friday.…

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#2,444 - Dolton in Crisis: Lightfoot reveals alleged misuse of funds by Mayor Tiffany Henyard 38:42

38m ago38:42

38:42

In a jaw-dropping meeting on Thursday night, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented initial findings from her investigation into the Village of Dolton’s ‘dire’ financial situation. The bombshell report delved into the spending habits of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, highlighting just how much financ…

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#2,443 - Drama in Dolton: 2 criminal defense attorneys hired by Tiffany Henyard attend Village Board meeting 40:59

1h ago40:59

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It was a chaotic board meeting in Dolton on Monday night. But during that meeting, two unfamiliar faces were seen sitting next to Mayor Tiffany Henyard. FOX 32 has learned they were criminal defense attorneys brought to the meeting by Mayor Henyard, who is at the center of a federal criminal investigation. "OK, you’re out of order. Remove her. Remo…

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#2,441 - Has Supermayor's right hand man (recently fired) turned FBI whistleblower?? 20:04

3d ago20:04

20:04

The political landscape in the Village of Dolton grew more turbulent as Mayor Tiffany Henyard terminated Keith Freeman, her village administrator and senior advisor at Thornton Township, amid allegations and legal entanglements; this move has stirred controversy and debate among local trustees concerning its legality and potential ramifications. Ac…

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#2,442 - Has a Venezuelan gang taken over an Aurora apartment building? 21:55

24h ago21:55

21:55

The city of Aurora is debunking claims that an Aurora apartment building has been "taken over" by Venezuelan gangs. While the city doesn't dismiss that there is a possibility of gang activity and they're looking for a connection, the building at East Colfax Avenue and Nome Street has issues of poor living conditions dating back years. The building …

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#2,440 - Supermayor's Village of Dolton won't make payroll and freezes credit card spending 20:03

2d ago20:03

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Dolton's dire financial situation was addressed at another fiery village board meeting on Monday night. Officials revealed they've had to dip into Tax Increment Financing fees to pay public-sector employees. They also approved layoffs of eight village employees, citing financial issues. "It's unfortunate, but we have to make these decisions so we c…

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#2,439 - Starbucks abruptly closes popular 1st and Pike store near Pike Place Market due to violence 18:46

3d ago18:46

18:46

During Seattle's busiest tourism season, coffee giant Starbucks abruptly closed the doors to its 1st and Pike location. Just blocks away from the Pike Place Market, this Starbucks location is jam-packed. Starbucks would not confirm why they closed the store but said it was temporary despite any plans to re-open the storefront. Starbucks spokesperso…

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#2,438 - Village of Dolton Trustees hold special meeting to avoid bancruptcy while fighting Supermayor 19:46

4d ago19:46

19:46

Three trustees from the Village of Dolton called a special meeting on Monday night to try and keep the village running as they deal with embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Trustees who do not support Henyard said she would not allow them to put items on the regular meeting agenda, so they set their own meeting to start before hers. The two contentiou…

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#2,437 - California sends military prosecutors to Alameda County as violent crime doubles 15:33

4d ago15:33

15:33

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda C…

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#2,436 - San Fran tries bussing/flying homeless out of city under new executive order 24:41

5d ago24:41

24:41

An executive order by San Francisco Mayor London Breed will require homeless residents to first be offered transportation that can reunite them with family outside the city before anything else. The "Journey Home Executive Directive," issued on Thursday, will "prioritize relocation support and services" for San Francisco's homeless residents and ma…

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#2,435 - California sends military prosecutors to Alameda County as violent crime doubles 16:57

7d ago16:57

16:57

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda C…

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#2,434 - Over 1,000 Venezuelan crime organization members in US 14:55

6d ago14:55

14:55

Members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have been given the “green light” to attack and open fire on cops in Denver, a federal memo obtained by The Post reveals. The gang is already tied to hundreds of crimes, including the shootings of two NYPD cops who were trying to arrest one of its members in June. “Credible human sources from Co…

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#2,433 - Homeless man, first arrested under Portland camping ordinance, was cited and released 22:56

6d ago22:56

22:56

For the first time since Portland City Council passed a new prohibited camping ordinance in early May, police on Friday arrested a homeless person for refusing to move or take an offer of shelter. However, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office declined to book the person in jail, KGW reported. Willamette Week was first to report on the arrest Monda…

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#2,432 - Mass Layoffs Hit California as Businesses Fail, Organization Leaves State 16:24

7d ago16:24

16:24

California is facing massive layoffs as more businesses leave the state. More than 1,000 jobs were lost in the Bay Area recently, with hundreds being attributed to the departure of the Oakland Athletics, a Major League Baseball team, from the area. Moxion Power, a green energy tech company, also announced major cuts, and Vintage Wine Estates is goi…

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#2,431 - Tiffany Henyard’s top aide fired 15:14

7d ago15:14

15:14

Embattled south suburban politician Tiffany Henyard has fired her top aide in at least one of the governments she runs. It comes as speculation has swirled about whether federal prosecutors are pressuring Keith Freeman into cooperating in their ongoing investigation of Henyard’s leadership. Keith Freeman served as Henyard’s senior advisor in Thornt…

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#2,430 - Seattle business owners warn violent crime is happening on a near hourly basis: ‘This is madness’ 18:53

8d ago18:53

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Seattle residents and business owners are voicing their concerns about crime "perpetrated on a nearly hourly basis" and say people who commit assaults reemerge after their arrests to cause further chaos. Members of the downtown Seattle community that spoke with the Puget Sound Business Journal offered their own "horror stories" regarding crime and …

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#2,429 - Thieves steal hundreds of cars from airport hotels, parking lots, KING 5 Investigators find 15:59

8d ago15:59

15:59

Hundreds of travelers to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each year are falling victim to car thieves and prowlers, the KING 5 Investigators have found. Hotels and motels that offer "park-n-fly" or "stay-n-fly" packages are favorites of car thieves, which routinely target their lots. Some of the best-known names in lodging have the most crimes,…

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#2,428 - Dolton former and current elected officials announce campaigns against Tiffany Henyard 16:17

9d ago16:17

16:17

After Tiffany Henyard was elected to office in 2021, Nicole Scott was hopeful and excited to work with the new Dolton mayor to expand her food pantry to provide an array of supports for local residents. “The idea was to bring a myriad of services for the community, like make it a community hub,” Scott said. Four years later, Scott says she has not …

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#2,427 - 'Belltown Hellcat' arrested at Seattle court hearing, banned from Instagram 15:44

11d ago15:44

15:44

Miles Hudson, widely known as the "Belltown Hellcat", was taken into custody at a Seattle court hearing Monday less than a week after he seemed to make a mockery of the city’s justice system. Hudson, 21, was ordered to appear July 24 for a warrant hearing in Seattle Municipal Court. He faces two counts related to harassing an ex-girlfriend, which i…

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#2,426 - Yellow cabs wait near US-Canada border to drive migrants to NYC 17:15

12d ago17:15

17:15

At Mountain Mart, an outpost for migrants who illegally crossed the nearby Canadian border, FOX 5 NY spotted a New York City yellow taxi cab. Officials confirmed that taxi, rideshares and private drivers profit off the five-hour trek from this outpost, 30 miles from the border, to New York City, over 300 miles away. FOX 5 NY also confirmed its meda…

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#2,425 - Seattle-area sandwich chain to close 10 stores, citing rising labor costs 12:55

12d ago12:55

12:55

Seattle-area sustainably sourced sandwich restaurant chain, Homegrown, will be closing 10 stores — leaving only two. The closures mean more than 150 employees will be laid off. Homegrown CEO and co-founder Brad Gillis said, as reported by The Puget Sound Business Journal on Monday, that economic impacts, rising labor costs and food prices have led …

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#2,424 - California Senate Republicans blast Newsom 'PR stunt' clearing homeless camps: 'convenient timing' 20:23

13d ago20:23

20:23

California Senate Republicans are calling out Gov. Gavin Newsom for what they say is a "PR stunt," after he announced a new initiative to dismantle homeless encampments across the state through an executive order. The Republicans ripped Newsom in a press release after he announced the initiative Thursday. His office said the governor has ordered "s…

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#2,423 - Car Insurance Rates Skyrocketing as Vandalisms and Thefts Increase 17:02

13d ago17:02

17:02

While there are several reasons for the rate hikes, one important reason is the soaring amount of vandalism and theft befalling car owners — and much of the auto crime is being driven by President Joe Biden’s migrants. The New York Post, for example, reported that two migrants, one of whom was armed with a fully automatic firearm, stole a policeman…

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#2,422 - Major Housing Developer Pulls Out Of California 19:30

14d ago19:30

19:30

Atlanta-based Wood Partners, one of the country's largest real estate developers, did not provide a reason for its withdrawal, but said it would complete projects already underway in the state. The company said it was "committed to the execution of the construction, lease-up and stabilization of our projects in these impacted markets while continui…

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#2,421 - San Francisco Harley-Davidson shuts down after 100 years of business 12:37

14d ago12:37

12:37

According to news reports, San Francisco Harley-Davidson, located at 3146 Mission Street, shut its doors for good last month. The closure appears to be sudden, as social media pages were still promoting deals and events at the dealership through the end of June. However, the dealership has shut down after being in operation since 1914, KRON4 confir…

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#2,419 - Microsoft reportedly fires DEI team — becoming latest company to ditch ‘woke’ policy 14:42

15d ago14:42

14:42

Microsoft has reportedly laid off a team devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion after pouring millions of dollars into the initiative — becoming the latest major company to ditch the “woke” policy. The Big Tech giant disbanded the DEI team at the beginning of the month due to “changing business needs,” according to a July 1 email obtained by Bu…

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#2,420 - Seattle business owner loses insurance over too many claims, protests by not paying taxes 22:04

15d ago22:04

22:04

A local small business owner is losing his insurance policy after three years of “unfavorable loss” due to claims made after tens of thousands of dollars in damages due to the crime crisis. In protest, he exclusively told “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH that he won’t collect taxes for Washington unless he’s able to find an insurance company willing …

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#2,418 - Harley-Davidson sparks boycott call for going ‘totally woke’ with DEI policies 36:48

16d ago36:48

36:48

According to news reports, San Francisco Harley-Davidson, located at 3146 Mission Street, shut its doors for good last month. The closure appears to be sudden, as social media pages were still promoting deals and events at the dealership through the end of June. However, the dealership has shut down after being in operation since 1914, KRON4 confir…

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#2,417 - Illegal Migrant TikTok Influencer believed to have worked in Venezuela’s military intel: fed source 16:53

16d ago16:53

16:53

Federal authorities believe that the migrant TikTok influencer who became a social media sensation for encouraging others to squat in US homes was a sergeant in Venezuela’s military intelligence unit before he illegally entered the country, a federal source told The Post. Leonel Moreno — who went viral for bragging about all the money he was making…

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#2,416 - CNN joins John Deer and Tractor Supply by canning "Race and Equality’ team as part of layoffs 17:52

17d ago17:52

17:52

CNN quietly disbanded its “Race and Equality” team of reporters as part of a major restructuring that included firing 100 staffers this week, according to a report. There were three reporters that made up the unit, which was created by former CNN president Jeff Zucker in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. On…

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#2,415 - Chicago prepares for ‘upwards of 25,000’ additional illegal immigrant arrivals ahead of DNC 16:32

17d ago16:32

16:32

The city’s deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city’s hosting of the Democratic National Convention. “We have anticipated through discussions with people at the border also what we see happening at the b…

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#2,414 - Salesforce CEO demands San Francisco 'refund' police after restricting pretext stops 20:01

18d ago20:01

20:01

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on Thursday demanded San Francisco increase funding for police. His comments came after a new local policy took effect restricting officers from conducting pretext traffic stops, which serve as disguises for investigations into other issues. He urged San Francisco to increase the number of officers it employs, accusing t…

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#2,413 - Bud Light falls to No. 3 beer in US following Dylan Mulvaney boycott 15:44

19d ago15:44

15:44

Bud Light, once the nation’s most popular beer, is now the No. 3 brand in the country — a stunning fall from grace for the Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned lager following the boycott over its Dylan Mulvaney ad partnership. Modelo Especial, the Mexican import sold by Constellation Brands, is now No. 1, accounting for 9.7% of beer dollar sales in US store…

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#2,412 - FBI investigation in Oakland expands to its police department 16:12

19d ago16:12

16:12

It may just be a legal technicality, or it may be a sign that the FBI smells something fishy with the Oakland PD, as the latest federal subpoena in “Sheng Thao raid-gate” asks for a slew of records from the Oakland Police Department.

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#2,410 - John Deere Exposed: Famous American Company Soaked in Disgusting Wokeness According to New Report 15:44

20d ago15:44

15:44

While some corporations don't seem capable of figuring out that the American people aren't into woke policies and DEI initiatives, Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) seems to have deduced the secret code into keeping customers, and possibly even expanding their base. According to Filmmaker and journalist Robby Starbuck, TSC was found to have given $100,000 t…

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#2,411 - Thornton Township trustees block funds, citing chronic lack of transparency from Supermayors administration 27:39

20d ago27:39

27:39

Thornton Township trustees Carmen Carlisle and Chris Gonzalez have blocked funding for local services, citing persistent transparency issues with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard's administration. The trustees expressed concerns over unapproved spending and the failure to provide necessary invoices and statements, leading to a standoff with Henyard, who …

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#2,409 - Thornton Township Revolts: Supermayor Silenced in Heated Council Meeting 14:21

20d ago14:21

14:21

Turmoil erupted in Thornton Township as Supervisor Tiffany Henyard faced a rebellion during a council meeting when trustees refused to approve routine bill payments. The trustees' protest stemmed from Henyard’s exclusion of key proposals that aimed to impose limits on the use of Township funds for personal promotion, travel guidelines for officials…

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#2,408 - Harvey Mayor Orders Police to Eject Entire Audience for Clapping at City Council Meeting 17:00

22d ago17:00

17:00

In a dramatic move, Harvey, IL Mayor Chris Clark ordered police to remove the entire audience from a City Council meeting for clapping. The incident occurred during public comments when Pastor Jonathan Johnson tore up his church’s business license in protest against a municipal ordinance. The mayor, backed by police, responded by clearing the room,…

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#2,406 - Massive Layoffs Rock California: Economic Crisis Unfolds 21:09

21d ago21:09

21:09

California is reeling from a surge of layoffs, hitting its economy hard. Companies like Intuit, AT&T, and Amazon are leading the charge, shedding thousands of jobs. Intuit alone has cut 1,800 positions as it braces for AI advancements. With California’s unemployment rate now the highest in the U.S. at 5.3%, concerns mount over the state’s economic …

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#2,405 - Twitter to move from San Fran to TX, Musk cites gender identity law as cause 16:53

22d ago16:53

16:53

Elon Musk says the X, formerly Twitter, headquarters in downtown San Francisco is moving to Austin, the billionaire entrepreneur tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Musk’s post on X comes in a thread showing his distaste for California’s future direction. Musk added his other company, SpaceX, will move its Hawthorne (Los Angeles County) headquarters to Star…

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#2,407 - Biden's Migrant Flights: California Overrun, Texas Takes the Load 19:50

22d ago19:50

19:50

Governor Greg Abbott's strict border policies in Texas have significantly reduced illegal crossings, creating a ripple effect impacting California. Faced with overwhelming numbers of migrants and insufficient resources, the Biden Administration is flying migrants from California to Texas, where resources are more abundant. This costly solution, inv…

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#2,404 - Secret Service blames local police for not securing properties surrounding Trump’s Pa. rally 58:01

23d ago58:01

58:01

The Secret Service blamed local police for failing to secure the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, insisting it was outside the perimeter the federal agency was tasked with protecting. Instead, securing and patrolling the factory grounds of AGR International Inc. — located about …

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#2,403 - Village meeting Lockdowns by Supermayor are being investigated by Illinois Attorney general 18:38

23d ago18:38

18:38

It’s become more difficult for residents of south suburban Dolton to attend village board meetings. They now face roadblocks, barricades, long lines, capacity limits, metal detectors and a heavy police presence that some say is being deployed to discourage opposition to Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Dolton’s acting police chief has said the steps are nece…

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#2,402 - Dolton becomes Uninsurable! Dolton insurance would only cover a third of $33.5 million judgment from fatal police chase lawsuit 16:24

25d ago16:24

16:24

Dolton has few remaining options for recourse after an Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the $33.5 million judgment stemming from a fatal police chase, and an insurance policy that only covers about one-third of the judgment, attorneys said. The payment, which was considered due months ago, could be potentially devastating to a village that many sa…

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#2,401 - Oakland Mayor Sheng Tao and her boyfriend directly named in FBI probe of corrupt campaign allegations 17:04

26d ago17:04

17:04

The Duong family owns the city’s recycling company, California Waste Solutions. In the subpoena, investigators specifically name the company’s CEO, David Duong, and his son, Andy Duong. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office remain tight-lipped about what — and who — their investigators are investigating. When asked about the grand jury’s subpoena on T…

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#2,400 - Gavin Newsom rebukes Oakland - Alameda County and pulls funding to help stop crime 16:02

27d ago16:02

16:02

In recent months it seemed that Oakland — a city famously grappling with a rise in crime — had course-corrected in remarkable fashion. Statistics published by the police department showed year-to-year crime had dropped by 33% overall by the end of April, a dramatic shift after last year’s spike. Mayor Sheng Thao praised the city for turning a corne…

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#2,399 - Faced with fury over spending, Henyard went on media tour — and billed taxpayers 19:54

27d ago19:54

19:54

Soon after outraged residents began filling public meetings demanding answers from self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard, the south suburban politician hit the road for a series of interviews to try to reset the narrative about her spending, leadership style and tumultuous tenure. Henyard appeared in-studio for an interview with Roland Mart…

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