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Hotel workers in SF, San Mateo and San Jose strike amidst stalled contract...
Thousands of San Francisco, San Mateo and San Jose hotel workers went on strike over the weekend morning as part of a national action, the Unite Here Local 2 union said.Lizzy Tapia, president of Unite...
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Alameda County jurors begin receiving $100 more daily, higher mileage...
Starting this week, Alameda County jurors will receive $100 a day and increased mileage benefits through a state-funded pilot program.The Superior Court of Alameda County said in a statement Thursday...
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49ers player Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot during attempted...
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon as he continues to recover from a bullet wound to his chest, the 49ers said in a press release...
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Aggressive yellow fever mosquito moves up to Contra Costa County from South...
The yellow fever mosquito, an invasive species that bites during the day, has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said.The district, which found the first...
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San Jose tops list of most expensive cities to buy or rent home in the...
It’s cheaper to rent a home in San Jose than buy one, though renters still pay steep prices in one of the most costly cities in the nation.A report by real estate platform Clever ranks San Jose as the...
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San Jose builder nets millions to transform housing, transit along Berryessa...
NORTH SAN JOSE will see a transformational change along one of its busiest transit corridors as more affordable housing, walkways and bike and bus lanes are developed — thanks to a multimillion-dollar...
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Caltrain rolls out $1 youth fare, making train rides ‘now easier than ever’...
Caltrain All Zone One-way youth fare is now available for $1 for all fare payment methods. Youth All Zone Day Passes is available on Caltrain Mobile and at Caltrain ticket vending machines, according...
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Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday-Wednesday due to warming trend in Bay...
A warming trend forecast for the Bay Area this week prompted air district officials to issue a Spare the Air alert for Tuesday and Wednesday.High temperatures and light winds, combined with vehicle...
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Skinner bill that would grant media better access to prisons awaits...
A bill that would allow greater media access to California prisons is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for a possible signature.Senate Bill 254 from state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would also...
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Newsom releases statement regarding Bay Area-born hostage reported killed in...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a statement regarding Bay Area-born hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin.“Jennifer and I join the Goldberg-Polin family and everyone grieving the death of their beloved son and...
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Californians to face steep fines for violating state water orders under new...
California lawmakers has approved last week a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for...
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California passes legislation to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses...
California state legislators passed a bill last week requiring school districts to ban or restrict student smartphone use on campuses during school hours.Assembly Bill 3216, renamed the Phone-Free...
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Pass the Remote: Notable local film festivals abound as autumn approaches
The summer blockbuster season is behind us. Now let’s shift to more thought-provoking fare coming in the next few months. There’s no better setting for enlightening indie films than Bay Area film...
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Tiny houses, huge delays: Funding is there, yet San Jose shelter sites still...
OVER THE NEXT 18 months, San Jose may see four tiny home sites built, offering hundreds of beds to help people living on the streets transition to permanent housing. But getting there remains a...
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April Sproule’s textile arts exhibit showcases forests of the Pacific Northwest
“Artistic exploration has taught me to appreciate being totally immersed in the process of creating with little or no concern with the end result,” says April Sproule, a versatile textile artist whose...
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Health insurer hit with California’s largest-ever penalty over...
Correction: The insurance plans that received penalties for denying gender-affirming care procedures are part of the same company, Anthem Blue Cross. An earlier version of this story incorrectly...
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Sandra Tong appointed interim SF fire chief after retirement of Chief Jeanine...
Sandra “Sandy” Tong was sworn in Tuesday as San Francisco’s interim fire chief following the retirement of Jeanine Nicholson.A native of Chinatown, Tong is the first Chinese American leader the...
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Tracy teen faces charge of attempted murder in shooting of SF 49ers rookie...
Prosecutors in San Francisco will be charging a 17-year-old suspect with attempted murder and other crimes connected with the shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall during Labor Day weekend, District...
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California Democrats strike back against conservative rebellions on LGBTQ...
Like many new political candidates at the time, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan first ran for the state Assembly in 2018 because she was troubled by the election of then-President Donald Trump and wanted...
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It’s outta here: Oakland wraps Coliseum sale; police union blasts deal as a...
Representatives of the ownership group that recently took over the Oakland Coliseum celebrated with city leaders on Tuesday at a news conference in the Coliseum’s parking lot, hours ahead of one of the...
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