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After More Than Three Decades, Popular Ice Cream Shop to Close Livermore Location

California-based fast food and iconic ice cream shop, Foster’s Freeze, will be closing its doors. After 33 years of service, the eatery is shutting down this weekend as the owners decide to retire. Foster’s Freeze in Livermore is Shutting Down Permanently. A longtime Livermore favorite, Foster’s Freeze has...

Livermore, CA · 21h

SFGate

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Hayward: Silver Alert Issued For Man Last Seen Wednesday Afternoon

The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Wednesday evening for a missing Hayward man. Lawrence Brown, 71, was last seen at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Fagundes Street and Cypress Avenue in Hayward. Article continues below this ad. Brown is white, 6 feet 1 inches tall, 175...

Hayward, CA · 13h

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Century-old Oakland factory is bought by cereal and grains producer

OAKLAND — A century-old factory in West Oakland that has produced an array of grains and other products for decades has been bought by an East Bay cereal products company. The manufacturing hub, located at 1267 14th St. in the Oak Center neighborhood of West Oakland, was bought by an affiliate controlled by California Cereal Products.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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 · 7h

Timeless Dishes

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Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf

A longtime Oakland barbecue restaurant has officially brought its popular Southern-style cooking to one of San Francisco’s busiest tourist destinations. Everett and Jones Barbeque has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf location, giving residents and visitors another place to enjoy smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, and traditional Southern sides. The new restaurant is located at 300 Jefferson... The post Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Firefighters extinguish ‘fast-moving’ apartment fire in Livermore

A fire early Saturday morning damaged two second-floor apartments on Carmen Avenue in Livermore before being extinguished by firefighters, according to the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974 union. The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and Livermore Police Department responded about 2:40 a.m. Nov. 7 to the apartment fire, in which police officers found...

Livermore, CA · 1d

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Pedestrian Struck in Berkeley Crosswalk at Marin and The Alameda, Street Shut Down

A driver struck a woman using the crosswalk at Marin Avenue and The Alameda in the Berkeley hills Monday afternoon, prompting police to shut the street down in both directions and send the victim to Highland Hospital, the region's trauma center. Berkeley police later said she was in stable condition.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Remembering ‘the Lipper,’ a local golf legend

In the Northern California golf circles, well, probably in an even bigger circle than NorCal, mention “the Lipper” and everyone knew who you were talking about. Born Dan Lippstreu on Dec. 11, 1941, Lipper was the head golf pro at Las Positas College for 35 years, becoming one of golf’s most respected people in the Bay Area.

Livermore, CA · 1d

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Parts & Prizes at the Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

For much of the country, the cruising and car show season is over – but for those lucky hot rodders in Nor-Cal, you have one more weekend of Goodguys Good Times at the 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together! The Get-Together is coming up this weekend, November 14-15, at the Alameda State Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, providing the last opportunity of the year to score some great new or used parts and maybe even win more!

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

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Popular Oakland nightclub to close; no reason given

OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular Oakland nightclub is closing abruptly at the end of the month. Crybaby, located on Telegraph Avenue across from the Fox Theater, announced Tuesday on social media that its doors will soon close. The post did not give a reason why. "Crybaby is closing its doors...

Oakland, CA · 16h

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 · 1d

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Don’t Worry, Lafayette’s Iconic Donut Shop is Safe

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — Donut lovers across the Bay Area got some disappointing news this week: Johnny Doughnuts, a popular regional chain, is shutting down half of its locations. But if you’re a Lafayette resident who saw the headlines and immediately worried about the future of the city’s beloved Johnny’s...

Lafayette, CA · 1d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Defense hints at motion for mistrial in Sheng Thao corruption trial after witness outburst

Defense attorneys for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicated they may seek a mistrial in her federal bribery and corruption trial after a courtroom outburst Tuesday from the government's key witness during cross-examination.

Oakland, CA · 13h

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Oakland Pimping Case Tied to 2024 Crime Spree Ends in 7-Year Prison Term

Emiaj Williams, a 23-year-old Sacramento County man, was sentenced to seven years and four months in state prison after pleading no contest to two counts of pimping. He has received credit for more than half of his sentence already served, including good-behavior time earned at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.

Oakland, CA · 11h

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Oakland Woman Sounds Alarm Over Alleged Deed Theft, Probate Court Abuses, and the Loss of Black Generational Wealth

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Oakland resident Zakiya Jendy, who is fighting to reclaim a home she says was wrongfully taken through Alameda County’s probate court system. The conversation exposed troubling allegations of judicial misconduct, excessive legal fees, and a system Jendy believes is stripping Black and Brown families of their generational wealth.

Oakland, CA · 8h

Alameda Post

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Norwegian Wooden Sailing Ship Docks by USS Hornet

There’s a new ship in town! Alma af Frøya, a Norwegian wooden sailing ship has docked alongside the USS Hornet and will remain there for the next three weeks. “Meet our new neighbor!” the Hornet announced on Facebook. “This morning we were excited to welcome Alma af Frøya.” On Instagram, they also posted a short video, saying “History meets history.”

Alameda, CA · 1d

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Chair of Antioch Police Oversight Commission to Resign

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is set to take action to remove Porshe Taylor from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission. According to the staff report, the removal is due to attendance and that no member of a board or commission may have more than three consecutive absences, nor miss 20% or more of regularly scheduled meetings during any rolling 12-month period. The staff report says Commissioner Taylor has missed 9 meetings in the past year, including 6 consecutive meetings from August to November.

Antioch, CA · 1d

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MDH Enters Bay Area with Livermore Industrial Acquisition

MDH Partners has acquired 5775 Brisa St., a 108,347-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building in Livermore, within the Bay Area’s Tri-Valley submarket. Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition is the first in Northern California for Atlanta-based MDH and brings its California footprint to nearly 1.7 million square feet. Colliers represented the...

Livermore, CA · 1d

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Fremont Man Arrested Following Incident At Orinda BART

A 37-year-old Fremont man was arrested following an altercation with law enforcement at Orinda BART on Tuesday – an incident which saw trains diverted around the station until it was resolved. The incident was reported at 5:53pm as a man identified as Alassandro Johnson was approached and ultimately taken...

Orinda, CA · 1d