Board approves EPIC EHR staffing, appoints health director and adopts curb-marking fee schedule The board approved seven full-time positions for EPIC electronic health record implementation, confirmed Anika Choudhary as Alameda County Health director, and adopted a resolution confirming a fee schedule for curb markings and signs after a public hearing.

Alameda County just took major steps forward by approving staffing for the EPIC electronic health record system, appointing a new health director, and adopting a fee schedule for curb markings!

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #GovernmentTransparency

Alameda County reparations commission releases recommendations, schedules June 30 board review The Alameda County Reparations Commission presented 12 priority areas informed by community listening sessions and a survey (now >400 responses), reviewed budget stewardship of $500,000 in project funds, acknowledged geographic sampling gaps and set the full Board of Supervisors review for June 30.

The Alameda County Reparations Commission has unveiled 12 priority recommendations aimed at addressing systemic injustices, with a crucial review set for June 30.

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CivicPower #EconomicOpportunity #HousingStability

Alameda County Board unanimously opposes reopening of FCI Dublin after hours of public testimony After hours of public comment and survivor testimony, Alameda County supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the reopening or repurposing of the former FCI Dublin for any detention or correctional operations, citing documented abuses and community harm.

Alameda County's Board of Supervisors has made a bold move, unanimously adopting a resolution to prevent the reopening of the former FCI Dublin amid powerful testimonies of past abuses and community harm.

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #ImmigrantRights

PAL Committee forwards $8.3 million one‑time CNA workforce allocation and four legislative positions to full Board The committee forwarded a Social Services Agency request for a one‑time $8,300,000 general fund allocation for a CNA workforce initiative and approved four legislative positions (including opposition and support items) to be transmitted to the full Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

The Alameda County PAL Committee just approved a groundbreaking $8.3 million funding initiative aimed at bolstering the CNA workforce—are you ready to see how this will impact our community?

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SocialServicesFunding #ChildSupportReform

County committee hears federal budget and DHS shutdown briefing; staff warn of deep program cuts John Assini of CJ Lake briefed the Alameda County PAL Committee April 6 on the prolonged DHS partial shutdown and the Trump FY27 budget proposal, which would cut or eliminate several domestic programs the county relies on; supervisors asked about TSA back pay and future funding.

A looming federal budget proposal threatens to cut crucial support programs while defense spending skyrockets, leaving local leaders in a state of alarm.

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #DHSShutdown #CommunityServices #FederalBudget

Fairview MAC backs three-year pilot for an Office of Unincorporated Communities, with amendments Contract researcher Brianne Giala presented a plan for a three-year pilot office to coordinate services for Alameda County's unincorporated communities; the MAC voted to recommend the proposal to the Board of Supervisors with amendments calling for independence, a dedicated budget line, quarterly reporting and retention of Giala during the pilot.

Alameda County may soon see a major transformation for its unincorporated communities, as a new pilot proposal aims to centralize representation and improve service delivery.

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ServiceDelivery #GovernanceReform #CommunityRepresentation

Alameda County sergeant briefs Fairview MAC on license-plate readers, drones and transparency portal Sergeant Culley of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office told the Fairview MAC that an integrated network of nearly 100 license-plate readers, pan-tilt-zoom cameras and a drone-first-responder program has reduced stolen-vehicle reports and sped responses; residents raised privacy and staffing questions. The board will revisit approval of the county's LPR program on April 20.

Alameda County's cutting-edge crime-fighting tech has slashed auto theft by 50% and is revolutionizing public safety—what does this mean for your community?

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#AlamedaCounty #CA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #TechnologyInnovation #PublicSafety

Alameda County supes oppose reopening FCI Dublin as detention center, prison The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution to oppose the reopening of a shuttered prison in Dublin.

It was unanimous! Alameda County Board of Supervisors officially oppose reopening of former Dublin prison for immigration detention or corrections.

Glad we are on the right side of history & justice.

#AlamedaCounty #ACTforAll
#ImmigrantRights #ICEOut

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Day 3 of Public Health Week 💙

Inspired by Julia Raifman & Sandi Galvez’s talk on health equity in Alameda County, followed by an ACPHD staff social. 🤝✨

#NationalPublicHealthWeek #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #AlamedaCounty #CommunityHealth

Alameda County officials oppose potential reopening of FCI Dublin prison for ICE The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously opposed any efforts to reopen FCI Dublin women’s prison as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center and processing facilit...

#NoICE facility in #California.
#EastBay #AlamedaCounty
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#NoICE in Dublin, #California.
#BayArea #AlamedaCounty

Dublin, California this is a Call to Action from Bay Resistance to show up for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Aptil 7th to voice your objection to the reopening of the FCI Dublin as an ICE Facility. Scan the QR code to RSVP.

#DublinCA #Dublin #AlamedaCounty #California #ICEOut

The black and white photograph depicts a group of laborers working in an agricultural setting. They appear to be harvesting crops, specifically lettuce or similar leafy greens, as suggested by the green plants on the ground. The workers are dressed in work attire appropriate for outdoor manual labor: hats, long-sleeved shirts, trousers, and sturdy footwear. Two individuals stand out prominently in the foreground; one is bending over while working with a tool to harvest crops directly from the soil, wearing a hat that shades their face and appears focused on his task. The other individual stands beside him but seems more passive at this moment, looking towards something off-camera or possibly interacting with another worker. In the background, several additional workers are visible; some appear closer while others further away due to perspective. They also wear hats for sun protection as they work along a line in what looks like rows of crops extending into the distance under clear skies. A truck laden with crates presumably used for transporting harvested produce is parked on one side, indicating that it's being loaded or has just been unloaded. The image captures a moment from agricultural labor history and provides insight into working conditions during the time period suggested by clothing styles and vehicle design. The photograph was taken in California as indicate [...]

Lettuce workers. Calif. 1937

#Calif #California #DorotheaLange #AlamedaCounty #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

For many students at the exchange, the biggest takeaway was learning about climate work already happening in their own schools, such as StopWaste's Smart Cafeteria Schools program, which is reducing #foodwaste in #AlamedaCounty cafeterias.

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Boots is a 1 year old male black and white medium haired tuxedo kitty with yellow eyes and long white whiskers. He is laying on a cat tree looking at the camera. He is located in is in Castro Valley, CA Victoria and Boots are adorable siblings who are ready for their forever home together.

Victoria is a 1 year old female tortoiseshell "tortie" (orange tabby and black) kitty with striking yellow eyes. She is sitting up facing the camera. She is located in Castro Valley, CA Victoria and Boots are adorable siblings who are ready for their forever home together.

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💞Adorable #Bonded 1.5YO Siblings "BOOTS" & "VICTORIA"💞
📣Are Ready 4 Their🏠 #FureverHome🏠Together
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🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#CastroValley, #CA #NorCal #AlamedaCounty
adoptrescuecats.bsky.social (CP) #BondedPair
#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats

Minnesota’s Hennepin County Launches Online Portal Tracking Abuses of Power By ICE and CBP - America's Voice County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the initiative is already tracking more than a dozen incidents, including one involving Border Patrol official Greg Bovino Minnesota’s Hennepin County has launched a...

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this is huge! apple & google were forced to kill apps that allowed this sort of crowd-sourcing.
#alamedacounty #alamedacalifornia if Hennepin County MN can provide a crowd-sourced reporting system for ICE/CBP abuse across Minneapolis, let's do this here, too!

Support the It Could Happen To You Mission To Establish A Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct in Every State In The Nation: www.paypal.com.

#incarcerationalternative #resentencing #alamedacounty #reducerecidivism

Map of Berkeley, California, on old paper with the Sather Tower

Map of Berkeley, California, on old paper with the Sather Tower

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#berkeley #berkeleycalifornia #berkeleyca #map #oldmap #vintage #sathertower #tower #universityofcalifornia #berkeleyuniversity #campanile #architecture #claremontdistrict #alamedacounty #clocktower

Dublin teachers threaten to strike Monday if no deal reached The roughly 700 teachers within DUSD have been without a contract since negotiations started in September.

~ 700 #Teachers in Dublin Unified remain without a contract since Sept. negotiations. #Union staged a classroom walk-out demonstration before Friday bargaining, warning of a #Strike. Teachers seek smaller class sizes & raises after 2 years without pay raises.

#AlamedaCounty

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Boots is a 1 year old male black and white medium haired tuxedo kitty with yellow eyes and long white whiskers. He is laying on a cat tree looking at the camera. He is located in is in Castro Valley, CA Victoria and Boots are adorable siblings who are ready for their forever home together.

Victoria is a 1 year old female tortoiseshell "tortie" (orange tabby and black) kitty with striking yellow eyes. She is sitting up facing the camera. She is located in Castro Valley, CA Victoria and Boots are adorable siblings who are ready for their forever home together.

🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST
💞Adorable #Bonded 1YO Siblings "BOOTS" & "VICTORIA"💞
📣Are Ready 4 Their🏠 #FureverHome🏠Together
▶️4 INFO angusandfriendscatrescue.com
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#CastroValley, #CA #NorCal #AlamedaCounty
adoptrescuecats.bsky.social (CP) #BondedPair
#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats

Berkeley University of California campus - aerial at sunset

Berkeley University of California campus - aerial at sunset

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#berkeley #berkeleycalifornia #berkeleyca #sathertower #tower #campanile #historicbuilding #landmark #architecture #alamedacounty #clocktower #berkeleycampus #sunset #bluesky #twilight #berkeley

The other half of city #CampaignFinance data is what's happening at the county. Complimenting our #Oakland data, we now have data for #AlamedaCounty going back to 2006:

https://alameda-county.ca.civic.band/

#OpenData

Bay Area's anti-violence advocate Lorrain Taylor is supporting Pamela Price for Alameda County District Attorney.

#PamelaPriceJusticeisinherDNA #alamedacounty #districtattorney #primaryelection

Great time celebrating the amazing Lateefah Simon for her birthday 🎉 @replsimon

#PamelaPriceJusticeisinherDNA #pamelaprice4da #lateefahsimon #alamedacounty

Lorrain Taylor, a leading Bay Area anti-violence advocate, has given her official endorsement.

Pamela Price for Alameda County’s District Attorney 📢 Primary election June 2nd 2026‼️

#PamelaPriceJusticeisinherDNA #LorrainTaylor #PamelaPrice #alamedacounty #districtattorney

Grant cancellations threaten core public health services in major U.S. cities - Big Cities Health Coalition The following is a joint statement from seven BCHC member jurisdictions – Los Angeles County, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Santa Clara County (CA), Alameda County (CA), and Long Beach (CA) – who lear...

🧵 "joint statement from [7] @bigcitieshealth.org member jurisdictions" whose awarded grants are being cancelled:
#Chicago
#Denver
#Minneapolis
#California:
#SantaClaraCounty
#AlamedaCounty
#LongBeach
#LosAngelesCounty

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Thank you @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social for hosting this week’s #alamedacounty Mayors Conference at the Anchor House in #downtown #berkeley. Highlights included hearing from its residents and receiving an insightful presentation on homelessness in the Bay Area from constituent Doctor Margot Kushel.

Black and white photo of Abraham Lincoln with text announcing Alameda County offices closed on February 12 for Lincoln's birthday.

Alameda County offices are closed today, Thursday, February 12, in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. #AlamedaCounty #LincolnBirthday #OfficeClosure #CountyNews #PublicNotice

Black and white photo of Abraham Lincoln with text announcing Alameda County offices closed on February 12 for Lincoln's birthday.

Alameda County offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. #AlamedaCounty #LincolnBirthday #OfficeClosure #CountyNews #PublicNotice

Family Fun Night: Fresh Juice Join us and author/illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo to celebrate Black History Month. We'll enjoy storytime, a book raffle, art demonstration, and a fresh juice tasting! Library staff may take photos, v...

Today in Castro Valley I'm doing a story time reading, juice tasting at the Castro Valley public library , come thru this evening at 6pm aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69602... #bayarea #alamedacounty