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Fairfield first responders called to save man ‘perched precariously’ above...
A man’s decision to ascend a piece of railroad infrastructure in Fairfield this week turned out to be nothing more than a whistle stop, as he was soon brought down by local authorities. Fairfield...
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Watch out for whales: Humpbacks swimming near Bay Area shores pose hazard to...
Ocean experts are telling boaters to tread lightly, as humpback whales have made their way under the Golden Gate Bridge, through the San Francisco Bay and around other Northern California waters....
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San Francisco lawmakers propose naming portion of I-80 to Willie Mays Highway
San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer Willie Mays racked up plenty of impressive numbers during his Major League Baseball career. He was a two-time MVP, a 24-time All-Star, a 12-time Gold Glove winner...
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Half of schools in the US encourage use of gender-neutral pronouns for...
“There’s always the fear of unacceptance and confusion, but your pronouns are a right that can never be taken away,” agender student Cruz told GLSEN, an education organization that supports safe and...
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Toilet paper, smoke bombs and flat tires — the strange ways Californians...
OF ALL THE insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what might be the most fearsome?...
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Monterey County restaurant inspection data now available on relaunched mobile...
The Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau has announced this week the relaunch of a mobile app that shares health inspection information for all restaurants, markets and food trucks. The app...
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Vector control district sprays around Oakley after mosquitoes turn up with...
Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District workers were out with their spray equipment Friday evening in Oakley after two groups of mosquitoes there tested positive for West Nile virus, the...
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Planting Justice cultivates urban agriculture, helps former inmates turn over...
WITH THE LAUNCH of Planting Justice’s Good Table Project and the opening of a new farmers market in El Sobrante, access to membership in an over-100-year legacy is gained by digging fingers into dirt,...
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San Francisco landlord accused of renting unsafe and unsanitary units in city...
A San Francisco property owner is being accused of operating as a slumlord in a lawsuit filed by the city alleging unsanitary and unpermitted residences at a property in the Bayview District. Rafael...
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Competition in the AI sector is heating up. How it’s impacting business and...
For decades, the field of artificial intelligence seemed stagnant. Researchers started gaining momentum in the early 2010s as deep learning proved useful in real-world applications such as speech...
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Silicon Valley’s most vulnerable residents are forced to live in filthy,...
WHEN AZAZEL HOLMKVIST was placed in a squalid home on East San Fernando Street, his case manager told him there was no other housing available. The 42-year-old was receiving treatment at a residential...
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San Mateo court to serve documents to attorneys electronically under state...
Certain documents will begin being served to attorneys electronically by the San Mateo County Superior Court starting Oct. 7. Known as eService, attorneys with civil, family and probate cases will...
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Former Antioch police officer found guilty of faking college coursework to...
A federal jury has convicted a former Antioch police officer of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to obtain pay raises for a university degree he paid someone else to obtain...
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SF hospitality workers approve potential strike at Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt...
The union representing 3,000 workers at Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt hotels in San Francisco could strike this week to put pressure on the chains after about two months of negotiations have failed to...
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‘This is a California problem’: Housing bill would speed path to rapid...
The design solution for California’s homeless crisis may come in the form of steel Lego-like modular units with electricity, showers and key-pad locks that are assembled by forklift into temporary...
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‘Model for future of all rail’: Caltrain debuts electric train, first of its...
The formal inauguration of Caltrain’s groundbreaking electric train — the first of its kind in California — took place over the weekend in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy of...
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Protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge in April hit with false...
Protesters against the war in Gaza who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in April are facing false imprisonment and other charges, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said. Charges...
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Pass the Remote: Steph Curry in ‘Mr. Throwback,’ Morricone at BAMPFA,...
Stephen Curry shoots off one-liners and scores as an actor in the comedy series “Mr. Throwback,” now streaming. This week, Pass the Remote covers the thoroughly enjoyable Peacock show (all episodes...
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TikTok, Brat and Kamala Harris: Will newly fired-up young voters flip...
Christian Figueroa isn’t jumping on the Kamala Harris bandwagon. He doesn’t need to: The San Gabriel Valley native has been on board ever since her first presidential campaign sparked his passion for...
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Leila Mottley pivots back to poetry with new collection ‘woke up no light’
Oakland writer and poet Leila Mottley’s 2022 debut novel “Nightcrawling” received a swift, sensational response. The story of gentrification, racism, abuse and police corruption wrapped around the...
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