LND topic: alameda-countys-board page 1

alameda countys board

Alameda County Moves Forward While Oakland School Plan Stalls

July 17, 2026

Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors has given the green light to a new reparations strategy that focuses on long‑term changes instead of cash payouts. The decision, made after two years of study and community talks, aims to tackle the legacy of discrimination that has hurt Black residents for gene

politics

Oak Park Tightens Rules on E‑Bikes and Scooters

July 17, 2026

Oak Park’s Village Board has just passed new rules that change how electric bikes, scooters and other motorized devices can be used in town. The changes come as the state of Illinois has started to set its own rules, and local officials want their laws to match. Police are planning a big public‑awa

politics

California Faces a Battle Over Coastal Rules

July 17, 2026

California is at the center of a heated clash between state environmental groups and federal officials who want to limit the power of the Coastal Commission. The commission, created 50 years ago, protects the state’s long shoreline and has become a target for those who think it slows business. Th

entertainment

A Day of Sound at the Bay Radio Museum

July 17, 2026

The Bay Area’s own radio museum is opening its doors for a special weekend that turns history into a live, interactive show. From eight in the morning until four in the afternoon on Saturday, visitors can walk through aisles filled with vintage radios and listening devices that once carried the nati

education

Simple Day, Big Surprise

July 17, 2026

The quiet town of Oakridge woke to an unexpected event that caught everyone off guard. A group of local teenagers had been practicing a new skateboarding trick in the park, and one daring jump ended with a surprising landing on an old statue that had stood for decades. The statue, known as the “Guar

opinion

High School Sports Update: New Plans and Big Changes

July 17, 2026

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is gearing up for a busy season. In Montgomery, the association’s team is busy preparing for next week’s summer conference and All‑Star Sports Week, a time when coaches, administrators, and schools meet to discuss rules and logistics. A mandatory

education

Akron Student Takes Home National Advertising Award

July 16, 2026

A student from the University of Akron has earned a top national prize in advertising, capturing attention at a major industry gathering. Quinn Smith, studying art at the Myers School of Art, received a National Silver ADDY for his “Keep It Separate” campaign, which blends multiple media forms into

technology

Data Centers on the Rise: A Coastal Town Faces Big Change

July 16, 2026

The quiet port town of Tarluvada, near Visakhapatnam on India’s southern coast, is now a hotspot for a huge tech project. A giant billboard welcomes Google with bright colors and the faces of many politicians, showing the town’s new role in a national plan. A large hill behind the billboard has b

technology

AI Could Rewrite Tax Rules and the Economy

July 16, 2026

A cold December day in Washington, DC, saw a group of fifty experts from finance and tech firms, including Google DeepMind and the Federal Reserve Board, gather at the International Monetary Fund. Their goal was to explore how artificial intelligence might alter the global economy. The participants

education

School Board Move Sparks Legal Battle Over Meeting Space

July 16, 2026

A former member of Belleville’s school board has filed a lawsuit claiming that the board broke state law by moving a key meeting to an unsuitable venue. The dispute began when the district sent out almost 200 notices cutting staff positions on May 11, a move that rattled the community and teachers.