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San Jose Fire Department is more understaffed than Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles
According to the Mercury News, data shows San Jose has the lowest firefighter staffing level when compared with Oakland, San ...
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Oakland faces tight deadline if it seeks to add a sales tax measure to upcoming special election to replace mayor
Over a half-dozen cities in the county go even higher, per state data, but Oakland does not have its own local sales tax. Meanwhile, property owners pay roughly $1,109 a year in taxes for land ...
12 Oakland Co. communities scramble to absorb 33% hike in police costs
Some Oakland County towns and cities have already scaled back plans to expand sheriff's substations or plan to eliminate ...
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Company headquarters remains in Oakland County city despite layoff notice
The global company qualified for $15 million in state grants – an incentive to choose Michigan over other states.
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More money, fewer riders for SMART system
The number of rides provided by SMART has plummeted to about half what it was in 2008 — from just under 1.4 million to about ...