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Officials warn of fraudulent invoices targeting Monterey Planning Commission...
Monterey County officials are warning the public about a scam involving fraudulent invoices falsely appearing to be from the county. The fake invoices, requesting payments over $14,000, have been...
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Surprise ICE arrest raises concerns among Sonoma County leaders of violated...
A surprise immigration arrest in the lobby of Sonoma County’s Probation Department prompted official concern about its potential to damage the trust of the immigrant community.A person who had just...
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Flaring activity at Martinez refinery prompts Contra Costa Health to issue...
The Martinez Refining Company on Monday said it reported a level 1 community awareness message to Contra Costa Health for hydrogen flaring at the refinery.The alert was reported at 2:21 p.m.CCH issued...
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VTA’s legal request to stop strike denied
VTA’s request for the courts to immediately intervene in a weeklong strike has been denied, delaying the potential return of bus and light rail public transit service in the region.Santa Clara County...
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Martinez medical device firm sued for fraud in marketing of cancer therapy...
A group of former patients and their spouses has sued a Bay Area medical device company in federal court in San Francisco in connection with an offshore clinic that treated their cancer by filtering...
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‘Breaking the cycle’: SF Mayor Lurie unveils plan to tackle homelessness,...
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on has signed an executive directive he says will break cycles of homelessness, addiction, and government failure by changing the city’s response. The “breaking the...
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Oakland author shines a light on her neighborhood in funny, heartwarming new...
It’s no surprise that in her funny, new fourth novel, Oakland writer Renee Swindle continues to write lovingly about her characters and their foibles. In “Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn” (Tiny...
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Many Silicon Valley fast food workers aren’t aware of their parental rights,...
A NEW SURVEY of fast food workers across the state revealed the difficulties of starting a family while holding down a job — and many don’t know their rights.The California Fast Food Workers Union and...
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San Francisco city employee, partner charged with defrauding public benefits...
A San Francisco city employee and her partner were charged with defrauding various public benefits providers of over $500,000 after a two-year long investigation by authorities, according to...
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Newsom appoints Emeryville Councilmember Welch to California housing agency role
Courtney Welch, an Emeryville city councilmember since 2021, has been appointed to the California Housing Partnership Corp., Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said last week.The partnership assists nonprofit...
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SF garbage haulers lay waste to competition, vie for driver of the year...
Want to hear some serious trash talk? Eight garbage truck drivers from San Francisco are finalists in a national competition.The drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Waste &...
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San Pablo police warn of scammers threatening immigration deportation unless...
San Pablo police say someone is calling people, claiming to be an immigration official and demanding personal information or payment. Police also said scammers are sending packages intended to fool...
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Mendocino sheriff responds after woman’s viral post accuses dad of being...
THE MENDOCINO COUNTY Sheriff’s Office is responding to a social media post in which a woman writes, “I am the daughter of a serial killer.”Last Wednesday, Galina Trefil published a Facebook post...
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Oakland Ballet’s ‘Angel Island Project’ details experiences of detained Asian...
Oakland Ballet Company Artistic Director Graham Lustig’s Dancing Moons Festival showcasing Asian-American and Pacific Islander artistry, which was created in response to anti-Asian hate that arose...
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Health officials reassessing harm reduction strategies as overdose deaths in...
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is planning to modify certain parts of its harm reduction strategies in tackling the city’s drug overdose crisis, the department said this week while...
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Best Bets: Found-sound artist Cheryl E. Leonard, ‘Cher Show,’ New Ballet,...
Freebie of the week: When Bay Area musician and composer Cheryl E. Leonard performs, she’s more likely to be tapping on bones, crab shells or driftwood than tickling piano keys. Her specialty is...
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San Joaquin sheriff’s office raising donations to honor peace officers killed...
THE SAN JOAQUIN County Sheriff’s Office has raised almost half of the $500,000 in private donations it needs to complete its memorial to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. But the...
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4 ‘Brown Brotherhood’ members in Solano County indicted on drug, weapon charges
Four Solano County members of the so-called Brown Brotherhood gang were indicted last week on drug trafficking and weapons charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Jeremiah I’amafana...
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West San Jose gets a new maternity clinic, but east side accessibility...
A new maternity clinic offering holistic care is coming to West San Jose. It still means moms in East San Jose will need to travel across town to take advantage of these services.The Millie Clinic...
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Former IRS agent convicted of Ponzi scheme that targeted elderly, cost local...
A Southern California woman has been found guilty of defrauding an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1.5 million in an elaborate Ponzi scheme, authorities said.Elana Cohen-Roth, 80, a former...
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