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KRON4 News

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Connie Chan concedes CA-11 race as Scott Wiener, Nancy Pelosi react to election results

(KRON) — San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded the race for California’s 11th Congressional District on Wednesday, congratulating state Sen. Scott Wiener on his election victory as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Wiener issued statements reflecting on the race and the historic transition. After reviewing preliminary results and the ballots remaining to be counted, […]

San Francisco, CA · 2d

oaklandside.org

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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 12h

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘Moment in history’: Bay Area officials move ahead with natural gas water heater ban, with a few changes

The Bay Area Air District will ban the installation of natural gas water heaters starting in 2028, over strong objections of a few of the agency’s board members.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

richmondconfidential.org

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Bay Area transit agencies celebrate RTM’s passage with toasts, cheers, sighs of relief

At The Cordial in San Francisco election night, dozens of people who had campaigned for the Regional Transit Measure celebrated when it became apparent their hard work had paid off. “RTM, RTM, RTM,” the crowd chanted. As the initial results came in, some in the crowd shrieked and embraced,...

San Francisco, CA · 14h

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 12h

contracosta.news

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California Rental Housing Association Opposes Bay Area Air District Gas Appliance Ban Amid Affordability Concerns

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) issued a statement after the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors yesterday voted to adopt amendments to Rule 9-6, the district’s ban on the sale and installation of new natural gas water heaters. CalRHA was...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

richmondconfidential.org

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Voters back Hercules sales tax

The vote in favor of a Measure P sales tax in Hercules has an 8-point lead, with 54% saying yes, preliminary election results show, meaning consumers likely will be paying more on purchases in the city beginning in April. Measure P will add one cent on every dollar of taxable...

Hercules, CA · 1d

Mission Local

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Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

Jane Kim announced her lead in the competitive race for California insurance commissioner to a crowd at Dolores Park Friday morning. Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

California · 18h

hoodline.com

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Eight Years After Approval, Oakland's Coolidge Avenue Homes Still Aren't Built

Eight years after Oakland approved the Dimond District project, the four homes proposed for 3559-3589 Coolidge Avenue remain unbuilt. New filings, including a zoning worksheet, appeared in late October 2026. San Francisco YIMBY reported that the new applications revisit much of the process as the project seeks to advance. The...

Oakland, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Newsom appoints Nate Ballard to state board 5 years after Napa domestic violence case

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed longtime political adviser and former San Francisco aide to the State Historical Resources Commission, five years after he was sentenced in a domestic violence case.

California · 9h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Exclusive: S.F. lawmaker proposes $30 minimum wage for SFO workers

A San Francisco supervisor wants to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour for thousands of workers at SFO by 2030. The proposed legislation would impact a range of jobs inside the airport.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

streetcar.org

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YES! Muni wins money to keep service intact

Voters in San Francisco and the Bay Area have approved two ballot measures that give Muni the additional revenue it needs to keep service levels, including the cable cars and historic streetcars, at current levels or higher. At Mayor Daniel Lurie’s victory party on election night, November 3, which we...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

KTVU FOX 2

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Oakland Coliseum and Arena's 1,605 workers to lose jobs at year-end

Amidst uncertainty over the future of the Oakland Coliseum and Arena, the management company Legends Global gave the legally mandated 60-day WARN notice to the state, that 1,605 employees at the site will be terminated when their contract ends December 31, 2026. The Oakland Acquisition Company spokesman Raymond Bobbitt says the plan is to rehire those union employees once the company closes a $240-million deal with the City of Oakland and Alameda County to buy the site, and then sell the arena portion for $100 million to Oak View developers.

Oakland, CA · 1d

cfpublic.org

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In California, some towns are already dealing with impacts from El Niño

California is already facing severe impacts from El Niño, mostly in the form of coastal flooding. From San Diego to the Bay area, many cities have been dealing with flooding off and on over the past few weeks. And climate scientists say that it's just a preview of what's to come this winter as El Niño continues to unfold. KQED's Ezra David Romero joins us now from San Francisco. Hi, Ezra.

California · 1d

SFGate

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Marin Co.: County To Consider Moratorium On Detention Facilities

Plans for federal immigration detention facilities near Gilroy and Dublin have highlighted a gap in Marin County's planning regulations, according to a county announcement issued late Tuesday. Next week, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an approach used by other local governments to enact building regulations that...

Marin County, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Marin Supervisors Weigh 45-Day Ban on Detention Facilities as ICE Eyes Gilroy, Dublin

7351 Rosanna St. — Site of Approved Detention Facility Moratorium. Marin County supervisors are set to consider a 45-day moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated parts of the county, a move officials say would close a gap in local planning rules just as similar federal immigration detention projects are being pursued near Gilroy and Dublin. The proposal would take effect immediately if approved and would bar the siting, construction, conversion, expansion or operation of new or expanded detention facilities, whether publicly or privately run.

Marin County, CA · 1d

Washington Examiner

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West Hollywood finds time to give legal benefits to throuples

Californians are facing a litany of issues, from high taxes to unaffordable housing to gas prices. In West Hollywood, leaders have finally decided to deal with a major issue facing their residents: giving legal benefits to throuples. The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved an ordinance recognizing the legality of...

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

ajot.com

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Port of Oakland’s publicly owned utility delivers power cheaper than investor-owned utilities

On November 3rd, the Port of Oakland announced that 84% of the electricity delivered by its publicly owned utility, Port Public Power, to Port tenants and facilities came from renewable and zero-carbon sources in 2025. “Every year, more of the Port runs on electricity, and our job is to make...

Oakland, CA · 1d

Oakland North

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Demystifying plug-in solar devices, which are now legal and can save Oaklanders money

Ever since he was a kid, Ansel Troy wanted to know how things work. He wanted to understand his house, his plumbing, his electricity. Around the time talks for legalizing plug-in solar systems in California were being finalized this September, he started experimenting with portable solar panels and documenting the journey on his Instagram and Facebook channel @tinyoakland.

Oakland, CA · 23h

Rafu Shimpo

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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of National Archives Facility

SAN BRUNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Oct. 14 filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) abrupt decision to close the National Archives at San Francisco and transfer its holdings to other National Archives facilities across the country. The San Francisco National...

San Francisco, CA · 16h