US politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com3 days agoCalifornia tied with Louisiana for highest U.S. poverty rate in U.S., think tank reports17.7% of Californians—about 7 million people—lived in poverty in 2024, tied with Louisiana for the highest state poverty rate.
East Bay (California)fromThe Oaklandside3 weeks agoLake Merritt's grand Bellevue Club is up for saleA historic Bellevue building in Oakland has been listed for sale again after plans to convert it into The Battery's East Bay club collapsed.