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California Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday: How to volunteer
Tired of seeing litter at the beach? Not happy with that trash along the banks of your local creek? Worried that plastic pollution in the ocean is hurting wildlife? This Saturday, there’s something you...
View ArticleLetter: Josey inspires confidence in Dublin’s City Council’s future
Josey inspires confidencein City Council’s future I’d like to encourage residents of Dublin to vote for Jean Josey for City Council in November. I don’t believe that any of the candidates have previous...
View ArticleGirl, 8, dies after being found under water in Pleasanton pool
PLEASANTON — An 8-year-old girl who was rushed to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland after being found submerged at a community swimming pool over the weekend has died, authorities said. The...
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BTS frenzy arrives in Oakland as fans line up days before concert
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Hundreds, if not thousands, of fans are already lined up outside of Oracle Arena in Oakland in advance of the big BTS...
View ArticleLafayette doesn’t give up idea of reopening Park Theater
LAFAYETTE — Despite a developer’s decision to pull out of a bid last month to reopen the city’s landmark Park Theater, a committee made up of residents is moving ahead and exploring ways to revive the...
View ArticleSteph Curry, out of his athletic element, nails a 60-foot, 6-incher in Tokyo
For the last act of his whirlwind tour of Asia, Steph Curry threw a first pitch. Ceremonial, of course. If you blinked you missed the tour, sponsored by Under Armour. On Sept. 7 Curry visited Manila in...
View ArticleJinya Ramen founder joining today’s Pleasanton opening
The founder of Japan’s acclaimed Jinya Ramen Bar will greet customers at today’s opening in Pleasanton — the company’s second Bay Area restaurant Tomonari Takahashi has flown from Tokyo for the...
View ArticleFlight from San Jose to Honolulu diverted to Oakland for “mechanical issue”
SAN JOSE — A Hawaii-bound flight that departed San Jose Mineta International Airport on Wednesday morning was diverted to Oakland after the plane experienced a “mechanical issue,” according to the...
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7 fantastic SF Bay Area things to do this weekend, Sept. 14-16
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device School’s back in session, work is chugging along and pumpkin spice lattes are everywhere. So, yeah, summer is pretty much...
View ArticleLetter: Run-away property values partly due to this tax deduction
Why the uproar over stateincome tax deduction cap? I don’t understand the brouhaha about capping state income tax deductions. I hear the incessant call to “pay your fair share,” but when it comes time...
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What you can rent in Berkeley for $2,200 per month
Curious how far your rental dollar goes in Berkeley? We’ve rounded up listings via Zumper to see what you can rent in Berkeley with a budget of $2,200 per month. (Note: prices and availability are...
View ArticleTrump is a “liar, criminal, fool” on climate change says California Gov....
SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday opened an international climate summit by saying that history will not remember President Donald Trump well when it comes to his actions pushing...
View ArticleFree citizenship workshop Saturday in San Leandro
SAN LEANDRO — Immigrants interested in becoming citizens of the United States can attend a free workshop Saturday at the San Leandro Senior Community Center. The workshop will take place 10 a.m. to 2...
View ArticleImport surge drives busiest August in Port of Oakland’s 91-year history
The Port of Oakland reported a record start Thursday to its peak season with imports up 9.2 percent from a year ago, busiest August in its 91-year history. Oakland’s August import volume was up 9.2...
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Hayward murder defendant linked to stabbing of Mercury News reporter in San Jose
SAN JOSE — A woman charged with murdering a man at a Hayward motel in July 2017 is the same person alleged to have stabbed a Mercury News reporter 10 days earlier near Willow Glen, this news...
View ArticleAnd Boogie makes how many Warriors in Sports Illustrated’s NBA top 100?
Sports Illustrated is out with its annual listsicle of the top 100 NBA players for the upcoming season. And may I say that prognostication has never been easier — at least for Nos. 1-3. Beyond that,...
View ArticleBay Area real estate gains highest in country since recession
If you bought a Bay Area home in 2012, pat yourself on the back. You almost certainly doubled your investment, just by sleeping in your own bed. Home values across the country have stepped up since the...
View ArticleDisturbing details emerge at arraignment of ex-Cal star Jabari Bird
Bay Area native Jabari Bird, who played basketball at Cal and was drafted in 2017 by the Boston Celtics, was arraigned in Brighton (Mass.) Municipal Court on Thursday where prosecutors alleged he...
View ArticleBerkeley backs off ban of lying, sleeping at BART plaza after court ruling
BERKELEY — A court ruling has prompted Berkeley to kill a proposal to ban lying and camping at the new downtown BART station plaza. The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month...
View ArticleFirst Look: UC Berkeley’s revamped Bear’s Lair is finally open
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device UC Berkeley’s Bear’s Lair, a go-to for Cal students, professors and Berkeley-ites since 1962, has been re-modeled,...
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