Velena Jones is a reporter for KOVR-TV, based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in local news coverage, with a focus on issues and events happening in the Bay Area. Velena's work has also been featured on NBC Bay Area and CBS Local Digital Media.
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Velena's coverage predominantly focuses on local news, with an emphasis on crime, government & politics, and evolving stories in the Oakland and wider California area. She frequently covers breaking news and government announcements.
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The ballot battle over whether to recall both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price turned into more than just a political debate Tuesday.
The Oakland community has rallied behind a family that lost their home in the Oakland Hills fire earlier this month.
A house in Alameda County was decorated for Halloween but with political tones.
By: Velena Jones
Alameda city leaders will decide if a councilmember’s recent behavior violated the city’s code of conduct.
By: Velena Jones
An organization built to help others is in need of some help of its own.
Recall organizers for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are looking toward the future as early results show East Bay voters are poised to oust both.
By: Velena Jones
While the counting of ballots continues, the results are clear. Voters overwhelmingly support the recalls of both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
Some major changes are looming for the Oakland Unified School District. Under a new proposal, several schools would merge in an effort to balance the district's ailing budget.
The conversation and controversy continue over Oakland's plan to sell the Coliseum complex after the buyers missed a key deadline.
Celebrity look-alike contests have become a social media phenomenon and the Bay Area is certainly getting in on the action.
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