Alviso
Alviso, CA · Municipal
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Dog-friendly restaurants and breweries in Concord
Concord’s dog-friendly restaurants and breweries include a chain restaurant with its own dog menu at the Willows Shopping Center and a downtown brewery whose beer garden welcomes pets around the corner from Todos Santos Plaza. This guide covers both, the state rules for dogs on California restaurant patios, and the city dog parks and open space trails that make a good stop before a meal. For taquerias, see DogTrekker’s separate Concord Taco Trail guide.
San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland voters might give the mayor more power — as the former mayor is on trial for corruption
The federal corruption trial of former Mayor Sheng Thao is unfolding at the worst possible time for supporters of Prop EE, which would revise Oakland’s charter to give the mayor more power.
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Affordable housing rising on long-vacant Eastmont lot
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Black Cultural Zone took an empty acre of city land on Foothill Boulevard and transformed it into a community gathering place. Named Liberation Park, it hosted a meals program, a farmers market, small business expos, cultural events, and a lively roller-skating rink. Some...
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Oakley Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy on the Oakley City Council
The City of Oakley invites interested residents who live in District 5 to apply to serve on the Oakley City Council. The City Council will appoint one member to fill an open vacancy during its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Oakley City Hall (3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA). All applicants must attend the December 8th meeting in person to be interviewed by the City Council.
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Letter: Antioch District 4 Should Avoid Amateur Hour and Re-Elect Monica Wilson
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Warren Lutz in support of Monica Wilson for Antioch City Council District 4. The City of Antioch will face difficult budget decisions over the next several years. The people voters choose to serve on the city council not only need to know how the city’s finances work, but how to protect critical services and resources for Antioch residents, especially the most vulnerable in our community. They also need to know how to create policy, collaborate, and build consensus among a frequently divided council.
SFGate
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Ashby BART housing: Berkeley advances 174-unit affordable project
A proposal to replace a parking lot at the Ashby BART station with an affordable apartment building and a dozen townhomes that would provide a rare opportunity for low-income buyers to own property in Berkeley took a key step forward this week. The Berkeley City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night...
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Daily Californian
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Brentwood City Council Rejects Proposal to Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Council Chambers
What should have been a fairly simple discussion over whether to place the words “In God We Trust” inside the Brentwood City Council Chambers turned into a heated debate Tuesday night, complete with accusations, arguments among residents, a recess and councilmembers sharing personal experiences with religion. Ultimately, the...
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West Oakland Plan Calls for 90 Affordable Homes on Cleared Brush Street Lot
A recently cleared parcel near San Pablo Avenue and Uptown Oakland is now the site of plans for a seven-story apartment building with 90 homes, 89 of them deed-restricted as affordable for low-income households. The proposal at 2101 Brush Street, in West Oakland’s Ralph Bunche neighborhood, would set aside one unit for an on-site property manager.
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Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog
Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog. Vacaville’s dog-friendly parks and trails include three fenced off-leash dog parks, a shaded 4.4-mile creekside bike path, and a 306-acre park with a lake and miles of trail into adjoining open space. The ground rule comes straight from the City of Vacaville: leashed dogs are welcome at all city parks, and owners must pick up after them. The city’s three fenced dog parks are where dogs can run off leash.