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E. coli found in Davis Elementary School water supply; water fountains, sinks...
Water fountains and sinks will remain closed until further notice at Davis Elementary School in Stockton after testing showed E. coli bacteria present in the water on campus, school officials...
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More amenities, fewer gophers await visitors to Sonoma’s refurbished Maxwell...
Local sports teams can now enjoy baseball, soccer and lacrosse without the risk of ankle-twisting gopher holes, along with other new features at Maxwell Farms Regional Park in the city of Sonoma, park...
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Algae infestation at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez causes ‘substantial’ loss...
Renee Strom’s kids learned to fish at the pond at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez. “I pushed them around there when they were in strollers,” said the 31-year resident of Martinez. “My dogs all swam...
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Peskin, union advocate to transform vacant site in downtown SF into workforce...
City officials are hoping a vacant site filled with debris and water in downtown San Francisco will soon be transformed into housing for essential city workers. On Monday, Supervisor President Aaron...
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Canine competitors ride the waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships...
Thousands of spectators crowded onto Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica on Saturday to witness canines catching waves at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships. Cacau, a chocolate Labrador from Brazil,...
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‘Let’s get this done, folks!’: Harris announces Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as...
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in the November election, on Tuesday announced she is selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Democrats...
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments...
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‘We persevered’: VTA garners international award for its resilience in face...
A SILICON VALLEY transit agency is gaining international recognition for its service during some of its most tumultuous and violent times. But advocates said the agency still has work to do to heal...
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Glitz, glam and naloxone: Drag artists lead overdose awareness, prevention...
When life-saving meets nightlife! This August, the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the city’s Entertainment Commission are teaming up with beloved drag artists to bring overdose...
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Fremont animal shelter struggles to keep up with feral cats amid staffing,...
FREMONT RESIDENTS WHO work at animal care nonprofits say the Tri-City Animal Shelter has cut back key services since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the cuts have made it more difficult to...
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Oakland police union calls on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign before November...
The Oakland Police Officers’ Association has urged Mayor Sheng Thao to resign immediately and allow others to vie for her post in the November election. The embattled mayor, along with Alameda County...
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AC Transit buses adopt AI-capable cameras to clamp down on illegally parked...
Law enforcement will use a new, bus-mounted camera system to target drivers illegally parked along all Alameda-Contra Costa Transit lines starting Wednesday, the bus agency announced. The camera...
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San Jose high schooler promotes equity, community through sports
A video of an athlete in Cameroon changed the life and aspirations of San Jose high school student Satvik Rao. Now Rao, through a sports nonprofit he founded, is changing the lives of Bay Area...
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Election officials warn of text message scam asking to confirm voter...
Election officials in Contra Costa County are warning Bay Area residents of a scam involving text messages that ask about voter registration. The scam involves a text message that asks the recipient...
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Brentwood election: 8 residents pull papers for 3 city council seats as...
With the filing period set to close in the coming days, eight individuals so far have pulled papers for three seats on the Brentwood City Council. Those hoping to secure positions for mayor or...
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‘There’s still a shortfall’: Silicon Valley BART expansion has...
Federal funding will be flowing into Silicon Valley to help expand BART service to Santa Clara, but the revenue is just short of VTA’s request, leaving officials looking for ways to plug the...
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Best Bets: Outside Lands, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, West Edge Opera,...
Free jazz: Anyone who’s lived in the Bay Area long enough knows the second weekend in August delivers the twin towers of the summer music season: Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park and San Jose Jazz’s...
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Valley fever cases are on the rise in California — What to know about this...
IT’S SHAPING UP to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley fever, a fungal disease marked by cough and fevers. More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through...
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Contra Costa health officials recommend indoor masking as COVID-19 cases rise
The Contra Costa County health department has recommended people wear masks in crowded indoor settings as COVID-19 infections increase throughout the Bay Area. The department said masking is...
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Bimbo Bakeries fined $162K for air district violations at South San Francisco...
Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. will pay a $162,000 fine to settle two violations issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District at its South San Francisco facility. Air district officials say the...
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