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Pass the Remote: Poppy Jasper, SF International film fests light up April
Two major Bay Area festivals this month aim to entice film fans to put down their devices and head to theaters. The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival runs April 9-16 in Morgan Hill, San Martin,...
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San Mateo supes president pledges ‘fairness’ in removal process of embattled...
SAN MATEO COUNTY Board of Supervisors President David Canepa has issued a statement in advance of the Board’s April 8 meeting, where two agenda items will set the stage for discussions on the...
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Los Gatos equestrian facility looks to return to more stable situation with...
ASHLEY BYINGTON BRUSHES her horse Pete in his stall at Bear Creek Stables in Los Gatos, smiling at his little huffs of air. Pete is the third horse she’s boarded there, and while she said it was “a...
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NY choreographer Sidra Bell strengthens Bay Area ties with ODC/Dance world...
New York choreographer Sidra Bell’s love of Renaissance art inspired her upcoming premiere of “Areas of Relief” in San Francisco, a piece commissioned by ODC/Dance. Sidra Bell, founder of Sidra Bell...
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San Francisco narrows down 5 possible names for new park on Great Highway
CALL IT PLAYLAND PARKWAYS? Or perhaps Sunset Dunes?Those names and three others — Great Parkway, Fog Line and Plover Parkway — will be put before San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Commission. The...
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Nurses at San Leandro, Alameda hospitals ratify five-year contract, CNA...
NURSES AT SAN LEANDRO and Alameda hospitals have approved a new five-year contract to boost patient safety and help keep nurses on the job, the California Nurses Association announced. San Leandro...
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Brentwood city manager Ogden to leave post for Sacramento after five years on...
Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden is moving on from the job after five years.The city announced recently that Ogden has accepted a job as general manager of the Cosumnes Community Services District,...
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Yountville passport program offers discounts on wine and beer tastings to...
The town of Yountville has launched its new Wine and Beer Passport program with the hopes of increasing tourism.According to town officials, the new program that began April 1 and runs through the end...
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City Hall shuffle: Oakland mayor’s office staff on leave after Thao’s former...
MOST OF THE STAFF working in the Oakland mayor’s office was placed on administrative leave Monday by Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins.In a news release sent out Monday morning, Jenkins said everyone in the...
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Legislation to create entertainment zones aims to support small businesses in SF
SAN FRANCISCO Mayor Daniel Lurie has announced legislation that would create five new “entertainment zones” intended to support small businesses. The entertainment zones temporarily shutter streets to...
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Livermore park district claims East Bay Parks violated terms of tax revenue...
The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District has filed a claim against the East Bay Regional Park District over allegedly misusing shared tax revenue.The two park districts have held a tax-sharing...
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Special election preview: The 10 candidates running to become next mayor of...
THERE ARE 10 CANDIDATES on the ballot for Oakland’s April 15 special mayoral election to replace Sheng Thao, who lost a recall election and is now the subject of a federal corruption trial.The...
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Bear Creek preserve: Majestic redwoods, fascinating history near Los Gatos
Nature lovers who enjoy hiking with a dose of history should head to the redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of Los Gatos. They’ll find Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, a...
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Tariff talk: San Jose congressman gets earful from business leaders on...
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S tariffs have begun to hit the economy, and one congressional lawmaker heard fear, frustration and anger from local businesses during his trip to San Jose. Rep. Jimmy Panetta,...
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Safety plans for Cinco de Mayo in San Jose include road closures, increased...
THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT announced its plans for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebrations to ensure public safety for attendees while minimizing disruptions for residents.The department said...
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Former San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres convicted of child molestation
ON THE SAME DAY voters in his former San Jose City Council district are deciding his replacement, ex-councilmember Omar Torres was convicted of sexually molesting a minor in 1999.On Tuesday, Torres,...
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Minke whale stranded in Emeryville mudflat amid troubling wave of SF Bay...
WHAT APPEARS TO BE a rare visit by a minke whale to the San Francisco Bay has become fraught with danger as the animal got stranded Tuesday on a shallow mudflat in Emeryville. Experts with the Cetacean...
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Elderly residents being targeted for thefts in what San Pablo police call...
San Pablo police are warning residents about what they say is a “disturbing crime trend” that involves stealing from elderly residents walking around the city’s neighborhoods.In a post on social media,...
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Actors Winkler, Matlin wax philosophical on power of resilience when pursuing...
SPEAKING TO A PACKED HOUSE at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek recently, Henry Winkler and Marlee Matlin shared the importance of remaining resilient in the face of challenges and having...
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Napa County says 98% of food facilities received top food inspection scores
The county’s Planning, Building and Environmental Services department (PBES) said that more than 90 percent of the facilities received an “A” rating and up to 98 percent received an A or a B score....
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