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San Francisco Chronicle

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Major new cancer treatment center about to open in Oakland

Sutter Health and Stanford Medicine are opening a new, five-story cancer center in Oakland that they hope will be a regional “one-stop shop” for outpatient oncology care in the East Bay.

Oakland, CA · 3d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Retro Charm Of This Drive-Thru Dairy In California

There’s a drive-thru in Pleasanton, California that has absolutely nothing to do with burgers, fries, or anything you’d eat while steering with one knee. Meadowlark Dairy serves soft-serve ice cream through a window, and once you’ve experienced it, every other drive-thru in your life will feel like a letdown.

Pleasanton, CA · 1d
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The Voice of San Francisco

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The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial

“I believe he did come, yeah.” — Mario Juarez when confronted on the witness stand about Attorney General Rob Bonta visiting the Evolutionary Homes showroom, Nov. 9, 2026 On July 4, 2024, The Voice of San Francisco published an article titled “The Bonta money trail,” which detailed the decade-long, financially advantageous relationship between Attorney General […] The post The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

California · 23h

Pleasanton Weekly

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Plans for a railroad quiet zone stall amid ballooning costs

Pleasanton’s push to limit trains from blowing their horns as they pass through downtown is facing an unexpected obstacle: The project, originally expected to cost $200,000, could now cost the city nearly $14 million. Mike Tassano, Pleasanton’s traffic engineer, said that although it’s possible the price tag could kill...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d
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Terrance Davis Set to Be Named Brentwood Interim City Manager

On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council is set to hold a special meeting to appoint Terrance Davis as interim city manager. The move, basically a formality at this point, comes after Davis was named acting city manager in June after G. Harold Duffey was placed on administrative leave – Duffey resigned in October.

Brentwood, CA · 3d

Pleasanton Weekly

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PUSD board to consider emergency repairs at Amador Valley High

The Pleasanton school board will consider a resolution on Thursday that would allow the district to make emergency repairs after rainwater flooded the locker room and other areas of Amador Valley High School’s large gym building. If approved, the Pleasanton Unified School District will be able to bypass its...

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

contracosta.news

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Pinole Awarded $5 Million to Improve Air Quality and Health for Households in Pollution Corridor

Pinole, CA – The City of Pinole is proud to announce that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has awarded approximately $5 million to support a new decarbonization program designed to improve air quality and health outcomes for 189 households in a Pinole corridor disproportionately impacted by pollution.

Pinole, CA · 2d

97ZOK

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Illinois Cleaning Business Owner Makes Hilarious Booking Mistake

A local cleaner learned an unforgettable business lesson after discovering her next appointment was nearly 2,000 miles away.

Dixon, CA · 18h

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Richmond Residents Tell the City What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Missing

Roughly 60 neighborhood residents gathered at the Richmond Recreation Center on Oct. 22 to tell city agency representatives what the City is doing well and what it could do better. The evening was one of 14 Family Summits the City is holding as it prepares its first joint plan for children and families.

Richmond, CA · 2d

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Ditching Gas in Restaurant Kitchens Could Slash California Emissions

Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging a federal appeals court to maintain protections for the health of detainees… who sued the Trump administration over dangerous conditions at an immigration jail in California’s Mojave Desert. Alameda County...

California · 2d

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Alleged co-conspirator in Oakland corruption case secretly lobbied for City Hall security contract

The Oakland corruption trial playing out right now in federal court has mostly focused on two companies: the city’s curbside recycling contractor, California Waste Solutions, and a homebuilding startup called Evolutionary Homes. The owners of both companies are alleged to have bribed former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in pursuit of city contracts.

Oakland, CA · 1d

KTVU FOX 2

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Oakland school district improperly diverted $3.5M, students say

Students and teachers are demanding the Oakland school district return $3.5M in voter-approved education funds they say was improperly diverted. Cash-strapped district says no specific approvals were needed for reserve spending.

Oakland, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Pleasanton to replace 22,000 water meters at homes, businesses

Contractors with the city of Pleasanton will be replacing more than 22,000 water meters at homes and businesses starting this month as part of the city’s Water Meter Replacement Project. The project aims to improve aging infrastructure to ensure water customers are not paying more than they should be...

Pleasanton, CA · 22h

El Tímpano

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‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital

“I was terrified,” said Maricela in Spanish, who days later canceled an appointment at the hospital related to a jaw surgery she underwent last year. “They’re so close to you. It’s one thing to be told they’re in some area [in the city], but quite another to almost run into them in the hospital.” Maricela, […] The post ‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital appeared first on El Tímpano .

Oakland, CA · 17h

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Pleasant Hill Lights Up Downtown Nov. 21 With Free Tree Lighting, Santa

Downtown Pleasant Hill is getting ready to flip the switch on the holiday season. The city's annual Light Up the Night celebration returns on November 21, 2026, running from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Pleasant Hill, with a free, family-friendly lineup that includes a tree lighting, Santa visits, live music and more, as reported by City of Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 3d

richmondconfidential.org

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Richmond voters back Measure Q, paving the way for fire station repairs

Richmond voters have approved Measure Q, a $120 million bond measure that will raise property taxes to repair, replace and reconstruct Richmond’s aging fire stations and emergency-response facilities. Years of deferred maintenance at the city’s seven fire stations have led to mold, leaky roofs, faulty alerting systems, and seismic...

Richmond, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Time for new Pleasanton council to deal with city manager position

Now that Mayor Jack Balch has easily won re-election over termed-out Councilwoman Julie Testa and Kathy Narum will return to the council, members must get down to an immediate priority. After former City Manager Gerry Beaudin left with a month’s notice last summer to take the same job in Alameda,...

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

Grandview Independent

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Anderson concedes Richmond mayor's race, says he'll be back in 2028

Ahmad Anderson conceded Richmond's mayoral runoff to Claudia Jiménez on Tuesday, after updated results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division put her ahead by 3,309 votes. Jiménez had 17,446 votes, or 55.2 percent, to Anderson's 14,137, or

Richmond, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland charter school could face closure after leaders mistakenly cut high school without approval

An Oakland charter school skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization. It now faces a critical vote by the school board.

Oakland, CA · 2d

bohemian.com

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 2d