Alameda County
Alameda County is a jurisdiction of 1.7 million anchoring the East Bay — governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors delivering public health, social services, courts, and regional infrastructure across 14 cities from Oakland and Berkeley to Fremont and Livermore, spanning bay shoreline to the Tri-Valley.
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November 2026 Elections — A Board Reshaped by June's Results
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Alameda County's political landscape is being reset by a combination of June 2026 primary results and November 2026 general elections that will determine the Board of Supervisors' direction on every major issue. Incumbent District 2 Superv…
Homelessness Funding vs. Incarceration — The Ongoing "Care First, Jails Last" Debate
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Alameda County adopted a "Care First, Jails Last" resolution in 2021 committing to prioritize behavioral health and social services over incarceration — a principle that is now being tested by every budget decision the county makes. The te…
Santa Rita Jail & the Behavioral Health Crisis — Federal Oversight Continues
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Santa Rita Jail — the fifth-largest county jail in the United States — remains under federal court oversight following a landmark settlement over the treatment of people with mental disabilities. The Babu consent decree placed the county u…
Homelessness — A $33–60 Million Federal Funding Hole
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Alameda County's homelessness response is one of the most ambitious in California — and it is now facing a potentially devastating federal funding reversal. HUD announced it will limit funding for permanent housing programs that prioritize…
The $91.4 Million Budget Gap — Closed for Now, Fragile Going Forward
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Alameda County is navigating one of the most significant budget challenges in its recent history — and a near-miss was averted largely thanks to voter-approved local revenue. The Board of Supervisors was presented with a $6.7 billion budge…
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Meeting archiveAC Transit Board of Directors
6/24/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What's Scheduled AC Transit Board of Directors's 2026-06-24 agenda is scheduled to focus on AC Transit Board of Directors. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather …
AC Transit Board of Directors
6/10/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-06-10 meeting centered on Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute a two (2) year single source amendment with Sierra-Cedar to... and Consider authorizing the…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
6/2/2026 • TBD
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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What's Scheduled Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 agenda is scheduled to cover Probation Department - Approve the following recommendations: A, Public Works Agency - Adopt a Resolution au…
AC Transit Board of Directors
5/27/2026 • 5:00 PM
AC Transit Board of Directors
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-05-27 meeting centered on Consider receiving the Quarterly budget update for the period of July 2025 through the end of March 2026 of FY... and Consider adoption of Reso…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Planning Meeting
5/14/2026 • TBD
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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What's Scheduled Alameda County Board of Supervisors Planning Meeting's 2026-05-14 agenda is scheduled to cover PLN2025-00212, MANDATORY REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP), PATTI’S SWIM SCHOOL – Appeal of Derek Le…
Recent news
After latest election tallies, Bonner and Warren secure wins for Alameda County judgeships
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-06-24
Two candidates of the primary election have won seats outright on the Alameda County Superior Court bench.
Coalition rallies for ‘Care First’ budget requests
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-06-23
About 50 demonstrators gathered in front of the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland on Thursday to demand additional funding for Care First, Jails Last policies that were appr…
Calhoun Fire rips through 25 acres near Cal State East Bay
KRON4 • 2026-06-20
(KRON) -- Forward progress on a blaze, dubbed by officials as the Calhoun Fire, has been stopped at 25 acres in Alameda County Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit (SCU)…
Ahead of budget talks, demonstrators push Alameda County to invest in Care First
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-06-19
About 50 demonstrators gathered in front of the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland on Thursday to demand additional funding for Care First, Jails Last policies that were appr…
Summer fun is here: Alameda County Fair begins four-weekend run in Pleasanton
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-06-18
The warm summer weather is back in Pleasanton, which means it’s time for the Alameda County Fair – carnival, cuisine, concerts, agriculture, art, Americana, experiential and educational exh…
Cook-Kallio reflects on reelection to Alameda County Board of Education
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-06-17
With the vast majority of ballots tallied, it’s now clear that Cheryl Cook-Kallio will remain in her seat as the Alameda County Board of Education Area 7 trustee for another four years.
CivicCause budget overview
Alameda County Budget Overview
Alameda County's FY2026-27 proposed budget is balanced on the County's official tables, with modest General Fund growth and much larger movement in capital projects, special funds, and infrastructure-heavy areas.
Fiscal posture · FY2026-27 proposed
$6.71B total funds$4.30B General FundBalanced with caveats