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Atmospheric river may soak parts of Northern California midweek with heavy rain
An atmospheric river may be approaching Northern California, bringing heavy rain, the National Weather Service said. “Rainfall chances increase beginning ...
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4,000 health care workers threaten strike at 2 UCSF hospitals over pay, staffing shortages
The union representing about 4,000 professional and technical workers at two hospitals operated by the University of California, San Francisco, is ...
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San Jose mobile park residents face sky-high rent hike despite city rule that prohibits it
ILLEGAL RENT INCREASES at a mobile home park just outside the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds have San Jose housing department staff turning to the city ...
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Brentwood settles $1M excessive force suit after police K-9 ripped off woman’s scalp
The city of Brentwood will pay nearly $1 million to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by a woman who said a police officer allowed a K-9 to tear ...
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‘We’re in the right direction now’: Santa Clara County launches TRUST direct crisis hotline
After some trial and error, Santa Clara County just made it easier to request a non-police response for someone in mental health crisis. Officials have ...
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Seven AlCo sheriff’s deputies implicated in death of Santa Rita inmate placed on leave
Seven active Alameda County sheriff’s deputies charged in the death of Santa Rita Jail inmate Maurice Monk have been placed on administrative leave, ...
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Benicia voters pass Measure F, raising local sales tax a half-cent to fund street repairs
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Oakland councilmember Bas takes narrow lead in Alameda District 5 supervisor race
Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas is narrowly ahead in the race for the District 5 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, according ...
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Pablo Benavente still holds slim over Edi Birsan in Concord District 4 City Council race
Pablo Benavente still led Mayor Edi Birsan in Concord’s District 4 City Council race, according to the latest tally released by the Contra Costa County ...
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Belle La has 25-vote lead over Marshall Lewis in Pleasant Hill’s District 1 City Council race
Belle La still has a slim lead in the race for the District 1 City Council seat in Pleasant Hill, according to the latest vote tally released by Contra ...
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Adena Ishii emerges as new leader in Berkeley mayoral race after latest election results
Berkeley’s mayoral race in last week’s election has a new leader after the latest results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Adena Ishii ...
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Fire on the mountain: Prescribed burns on Mt. Diablo will create smoke, improve habitat
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