Opinion

BERKELEY — A report by the University of California at Berkeley suggests welfare reform legislation increasing local control has inspired some flexible and innovative county-level programs in the Bay area. -more-

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SAN FRANCISCO — Days after the election, seemingly promising returns for Proposition L have taken a turn for the worse, but absentee and provisional ballots could spike the numbers for the city’s failing anti-growth measure. -more-

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Bond measures for schools, libraries a warm pool, parks maintenance and lighting took off at full speed from the moment the absentee ballots were written and continued full tilt until after 1 a.m. when 83 precincts reported their ballots. -more-