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Family plans memorial walk, seeks to reopen investigation of ’85 suspicious...
Timothy Charles Lee was found hanging from a tree in Concord in 1985, and his death was immediately ruled a suicide. But given the many questions that have remained unanswered for 39 years, his family...
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Redwood police investigate necklace theft in ‘blessing’ scam; public warned...
Redwood City police are investigating a reported theft in which a woman’s gold necklace was stolen in a “blessing” scam on the 200 block of Madrone Street last week, authorities said. According to the...
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Hooked on Books: Famed actors in short films boost Booker Prize-nominated...
The six authors on the short list for this year’s Booker Prize in mid-September are doubtless waiting to see who emerges triumphant on Nov. 12, when the winner is announced at a ceremony in London....
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Silicon Valley candidate apologizes over 2019 video she was seen egging...
With one week until the election, a years-old video showing Tara Sreekrishnan egging a Cupertino resident’s car has resurfaced, moving some to raise concerns about her run for state...
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State’s plan to overhaul key climate program — likely raising cost of gas —...
CALIFORNIA PLANS TO overhaul one of its cornerstone climate programs — a decision that could push gasoline prices higher in a state where residents already pay the most at the pump.On Nov. 8, just...
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Pinole council race: Mayor, councilmember and planning commissioner vie for 2...
Two members of Pinole’s City Council are running against one newcomer for the two available spots on the council this year.Mayor Maureen Toms and Councilmember Devin Murphy face a challenge from city...
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San Ramon’s Bollinger Canyon Road to close for 3 days for trail overcrossing...
Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon will completely close between Camino Ramon and Market Place from Nov. 6-9. This closure is necessary for workers conducting a critical phase of construction on the...
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Planned controlled vegetation fire Saturday likely to generate smoke around...
If you see smoke in the skies above Napa wine country on Saturday, there’s likely no cause for alarm.That’s because firefighters will be conducting an 80-acre prescribed burn in south Napa County,...
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East Palo Alto council colleagues square off in race for D4 San Mateo County...
TWO CANDIDATES WILL go head-to-head on Tuesday to secure the only open seat up for grabs on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez and East Palo Alto City...
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Preston faces 4 opponents, political action committee in race to defend SF...
The race to represent District 5 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors features four challengers taking on incumbent Dean Preston. Bilal Mahmood, Autumn Looijen, Allen Jones and Scotty Jacobs are...
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Bay Area ports receive millions from EPA fund to trim carbon emissions,...
Three Bay Area ports have been awarded millions in federal grant funding to reduce emissions and improve air quality.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced grants of $322 million...
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The life of a ballot after it leaves the voter
Ballots are being cast around the state between now and Tuesday at 8 p.m. when the polls close on Election Day. What happens to those ballots after they leave the voter’s hand is a multi-step process...
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Fast-food and unions are funding this Silicon Valley contest to champion...
The fight between business and labor interests is finding ground in the race for District 2 on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.Special interest groups have collectively spent $1.2 million...
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Kimberley Acebo Arteche: Healing mind, body and spirit with art and culture
Oakland interdisciplinary artist and healer Kimberley Acebo Arteche’s multimedia installations serve as windows into the nuanced and many-layered lives of women, workers and people with roots in the...
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Stakes are high as teachers, conservatives battle for sway on California...
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARD races, largely ignored by voters until the 2022 election, are again taking center stage. The California Teachers Association (CTA), the California Republican Party and other...
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Annual pavement report finds no major changes in Bay Area’s road conditions
An annual report card on the Bay Area’s local roads and streets released Thursday found no change overall in regional pavement conditions across the past several years, though some cities saw marked...
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Santa Clara County ramps up response as invasive mosquito detected in more areas
The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos have been detected in more areas of Santa Clara County, prompting officials to hold meetings to discuss their response to the threat posed by the species. County...
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Ranked-choice vote to decide who succeeds departing Berkeley Mayor Jesse...
FIVE CANDIDATES ARE vying in Tuesday’s election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.The candidates include Adena...
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State water officials alarmed at discovery of invasive mussel species in Port...
A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port...
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Air quality regulators fine Valero refinery $82M for history of emissions...
The Valero Refining Co. has been fined the largest-ever penalty by Bay Area air quality regulators for a history of toxic chemical releases and other violations at its Benicia refinery dating back to...
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