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Marin County authorities arrest suspect in attempt to scam elderly man of...
A scammer who tried to convince an older man that his grandson was in custody and needed thousands of dollars for bail ended up under arrest themselves, the Marin County Sherriff’s Office said.The...
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Newsom denies jobless aid to undocumented Californians, after vetoing bills...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced he vetoed a bill directing the state to explore extending unemployment benefits to undocumented workers, dashing the hopes of advocates who have campaigned since the...
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Local politics takes ugly turn after Cupertino council candidate receives...
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL candidate Claudio Bono is used to the city’s polarization, with neighbors and officials often split over issues — but he never thought he would receive a death threat.Bono, area...
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Best Bets: Concord murals, New Ballet in San Jose, Taste of Africa, SF...
Freebie of the week: The city of Concord has a mural renaissance going on and visitors are invited to join the celebration. Since 2022, the city has seen a dozen new murals in the neighborhood around...
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7 candidates vying for 3 spots on Richmond council: Learn about their...
Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the Richmond City Council this year. In District 1, incumbent Melvin Lee Willis Jr. is being challenged by Jamelia Brown and Mark Wassberg. Willis...
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Heat records broken or tied in 3 Bay Area counties, according to preliminary...
A few heat records were broken or matched Wednesday across the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. In Marin County, San Rafael reached temperatures of 106 degrees, tying a previous...
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‘Closer Than Yesterday,’ with SF dancers, offers rare insight into...
In 2020, Sausalito filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre set out to create a film that would reflect the real-world experience of professional ballet dancers. She achieved her objective and more. “Closer Than...
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Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday, 4th straight day, amid smog and...
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced Thursday will be the fourth straight day a Spare the Air alert is in effect in the region due to hot weather and weak winds that will combine...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District names Kim Moses as interim...
The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education has named Kim Moses as interim superintendent following the announcement of Superintendent Kenneth Hurst’s retirement at the end of the...
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San Francisco Democrats watch as JD Vance, Tim Walz clash in vice...
More than 200 San Francisco Democrats filled their party’s headquarters this week to watch the vice presidential debate with only five weeks until Election Day.U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and...
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Total number of homeless people in Marin County decreased slightly since 2022
The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services this week released its 2024 Point-in-Time final report that found there were 1,090 people experiencing homelessness, including those sleeping in...
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Air district slaps $5M fine on Marathon Martinez Refinery for pandemic-era...
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced a $5 million fine — the second-largest penalty the district has ever assessed — against the Marathon Martinez Refinery for alleged air quality...
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Oakland educators, students, community rally to demand lead-free drinking...
A few dozen Oakland students, educators, and community members gathered in front of City Hall this week to call on City Council and school board members to remove lead from school drinking water. The...
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Take in two fascinating museums and the Google campus on a South Bay tour
A visit to the South Bay offers more than concerts at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Among the area’s interesting spots are the Computer History Museum and Google’s main campus, with its new Google Visitor...
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2 iconic animals, Dungeness crab and banana slug, become California’s new...
The California quail, majestic redwoods and glowing orange poppy can now welcome two animal icons to the state’s lineup of official symbols: Dungeness crab and banana slugs. On Friday, Gov. Gavin...
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Mountain View man allegedly faked military service to defraud his employer of...
A Mountain View man has been indicted for falsely claiming that he was deployed on military service to obtain more than $300,000 in special pay from his employer, federal prosecutors said.Omar Naziry,...
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Excessive Heat Warning extended through Saturday night for much of Bay Area
A heat wave in the Bay Area and Central Coast will last into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service for much of the region being extended through 11 p.m....
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New DOJ report shows ‘substantial progress’ in combatting ghost guns...
The California Office of Gun Violence Prevention released an inaugural report this week showing “substantial progress” in decreasing the proliferation and circulation of ghost guns throughout the...
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SF’s Prop K on November ballot would close traffic 7 days a week on Upper...
A debate on whether to expand a pilot program that banned vehicles along part of the Great Highway on San Francisco’s Pacific coast will be settled at the ballot box in November. Proposition K asks...
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Hunger returns: Bayview-Hunters Point faces economic insecurity following...
Hunger ReturnsAs pandemic-era food benefits recede, Bayview-Hunters Point residents struggle with rising economic insecurityBy Aditi Praveen Kariyanahalli • Bay City NewsThe COVID-19 pandemic created a...
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