Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, celebrating its 25th anniversary, upgraded security following a robbery and plans an event with a commemorative book. The Oaklandside
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Thousands of participants celebrated the 29th annual Día de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale, showcasing vibrant costumes, ofrendas, and cultural performances. The Oaklandside
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bay Area police departments are enhancing patrols and preparing strategies to manage potential unrest surrounding the 2024 Election Day, emphasizing peaceful expression and readiness for any emergencies. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Oakland's Measure NN seeks to enhance emergency services funding through increased parcel taxes, facing both support for its potential to improve public safety and criticism over its tax impact and police staffing levels. Oakland Voices
- ➤ Jovanka Beckles, a mental health specialist and current AC Transit Board member, is running for California State Senate District 7, advocating for grassroots, corporate-free politics and policies such as Ban the Box, higher minimum wages, and rent control. Oakland Voices
- ➤ Tim Dupuis, the Alameda County registrar, faces criticism for various election management issues despite efforts to innovate and improve the voting process since 2012. The Oaklandside
- ➤ Proposition 6 aims to amend California's Constitution to eliminate involuntary servitude in state prisons, promoting voluntary work programs instead. Oakland Voices
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The article highlights new restaurant openings across the Bay Area in October, including the return of the popular pastrami deli Delirama to Berkeley and the debut of several Indian, Middle Eastern restaurants, and a new vegan soul food option. San Francisco Chronicle
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