Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Many Alameda County civil rights organizations and advocates are “enraged” by the inaction within the ACSO regarding a history of alleged abuse, mistreatment and death at Santa Rita Jail.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on local tenant protection laws for the unincorporated areas of Alameda County on Feb. 28. However, there is increasing concern that the hard-fought protections will not be adopted due to a lack of support from the board by a razor-thin margin.

Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Keith Carson and Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis announced Monday the implementation of a virtual platform that live streams the counting of ballots for the 2022 midterm elections.

The Alameda County Down Payment Assistance Program, or AC Boost, is now collecting applications for down payment assistance loans through Aug. 30.

The 2020-21 Alameda County Grand Jury issued its final report June 21, offering recommendations to three county organizations. 

Following an investigation into Alameda County’s mental care system, the U.S. Department of Justice, or DOJ, issued a report April 22 detailing potential constitutional violations.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has decided to allocate $5 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act to the Alameda County CARES Grant program in an effort to financially support local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alameda County announced the creation of the Alameda County Arts Relief Grant Program on Oct. 30, which will provide funds to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alameda County Social Services Agency, or ACSSA, and the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, or HCSA, have launched an “age-friendly” county website aimed at older adults.

The Alameda County Superior Court extended a countywide stay Friday on the execution of writs of possession that were issued in eviction matters.