While many counties combat sweeping state and federal cuts, Alameda County largely avoided reducing funding to social services
Chase Hunter is an Alameda County reporter for the Bay Area News Group. With a background in covering wildfires, crime, city government, agriculture, and the environment, he brings a diverse perspective to regional interests and healthcare topics, particularly in medicine and health technology. Hunter has been featured in numerous publications, including The Press Democrat, The Fresno Bee, and The San Diego Union-Tribune.










