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California Appeals Court Tosses $39,000 Fee Award, Says Husband Waited Too Long

A California appellate court has wiped out a $39,000 attorney-fee award that a San Mateo County judge handed down in a contentious divorce case, ruling that the husband waited far too long to ask for the money. The decision, filed Oct. 28, 2026, and certified for publication, means the fee order is gone — not because the underlying restraining order was wrong, but because the clock had already run out.

San Mateo County, CA · 1d
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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

KTVU FOX 2

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Theo Ellington declares victory in San Francisco District 10 supervisor race

Theo Ellington declared victory in his campaign for San Francisco District 10 supervisor on Thursday. He had 65% of the vote in the final round of the ranked choice voting process. District 10 includes Bayview-Hunters Point, Potrero Hill, Visitacion Valley and Candlestick Point neighborhoods. Ellington was born and raised in...

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Hutchinson concedes in District 4 Oakland school board race

In the first voting results update since Election Night, candidates challenging three incumbents on the Oakland Unified School District board maintained their leads over the sitting school board directors, in what appears to be a broad rebuke of the status quo in OUSD. Not all the votes have been counted...

Oakland, CA · 16h
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee pushes out 3 top execs just days after reelection

Just days after she was elected to a full four-year term, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is shaking up the city’s top leadership. The moves include two holdovers from Sheng Thao’s administration.

Oakland, CA · 18h

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 · 15h

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Election results in Berkeley and Alameda County

Read all Berkeleyside’s coverage of the 2026 election. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters published its latest batch of election results Friday evening. Many votes in Berkeley remain uncounted, meaning the results are preliminary and incomplete. They could change. Preliminary City Council returns show a close race in Districts...

Berkeley, CA · 17h

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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 · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Chan campaigned as the progressive candidate. The S.F. residents who voted for her were not

On average, Supervisor Connie Chan earned the votes of lower-income and working-class parts of San Francisco — but more ideologically leftist areas actually leaned toward Sen. Scott Wiener.

San Francisco, 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 · 1d

Mission Local

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S.F. retains ‘sole discretion’ to end contract that facilitates ICE use of city-owned garage

The 2022 contract gives San Francisco “sole discretion” to end its agreement with the private operator of a city garage ICE uses. S.F. retains ‘sole discretion’ to end contract that facilitates ICE use of city-owned garage

San Francisco, CA · 16h

San Francisco Chronicle

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From Big Sur to Santa Cruz, California is fortifying its coast for El Niño winter

El Niño could batter coastal California, which is still recovering from storms in 2023. The worries extend even to Santa Cruz’s famed boardwalk.

Santa Cruz, CA · 7h

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

SFist

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SF’s Repair Cafe Movement Is Growing, With Free Fix-It Events This Weekend

Free mending and bike clinics at public libraries this weekend are part of San Francisco’s growing repair cafe movement, which is helping residents save money, reduce waste, and learn to fix their own belongings. San Francisco’s repair cafes are giving residents an opportunity to bring broken household items, damaged...

San Francisco, CA · 19h

The Berkeley Scanner

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Berkeley District 1 race: Wrubel takes 55-vote lead

The race for Berkeley's open District 1 City Council seat has tightened dramatically, with Daria Wrubel now leading Laura Babitt by just 55 votes in the latest ranked-choice results. On election night, Babitt led Wrubel 52% to 48%, with 144 votes separating the two candidates. Friday's update showed Wrubel ahead with 2,847 votes (50.49%) to Babitt's 2,792 (49.51%). District 1: First-choice votes The raw vote tallies are also remarkably close. Wrubel leads with 1,523 votes, followed by Babitt with 1,508 and Ross Bernet with 1,471. Just 52 votes separate the top three candidates. Friday's count added about 2,100 ballots in District 1: 5,950 ballots, up from 3,832 on election night. The race remains too close to call, with additional ballots still to be tallied. In 2022, 6,625 votes were cast in Berkeley's District 1 City Council race . The next results are expected Monday after 5 p.m. See our complete Berkeley results roundup and full Elections coverage . Learn more about the District 1 candidates

Berkeley, CA · 16h

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AG Bonta: 11 Firearms Seized at Concord Residential Care Home, Employee Arrested

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the seizure of 11 firearms following the execution of a search warrant at a residential care home in Concord and the arrest of an employee. California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents recovered the firearms during the operation. The facility...

Concord, CA · 1d

El Tímpano

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In Spanish and in church, Pittsburg residents press city on data center

“It interested me because my children are here, my grandchildren — my whole family is here [in Pittsburg],” Cerda, 78, said in Spanish about the meeting. “And I worry because they could develop things like asthma, lung cancer, and so on because of the data center.”   Since June, residents have flooded city council meetings to […] The post In Spanish and in church, Pittsburg residents press city on data center appeared first on El Tímpano .

Pittsburg, CA · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Berkeley, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Berkeley, California — a city where the hills tumble toward the bay, where the air is perfumed with eucalyptus and espresso, where every block is stitched with murals, bookstores, and the laughter of students, old-timers, and dreamers. Here, Craftsman bungalows lean into the future, co-ops and Victorians stand shoulder to shoulder, and the scent of sourdough and spice drifts through neighborhoods alive with possibility.

Berkeley, CA · 5d

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Garbage Inspectors May be Peeking Into Your Trash Can This Week in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — If you spot someone wearing a safety vest opening your garbage or recycling bins this week, don’t freak out. They may be checking whether you’re throwing things away correctly. RecycleSmart, the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, is conducting its annual “lid-flip” inspections in...

Lafayette, CA · 3d

The House Take

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Antioch plumbers to ask before opening your slab

A wet floor in Antioch doesn’t tell you which pipe failed or whether the slab needs opening. We read the reviews and public records for 3 plumbers, then pulled out the questions worth asking before you agree to a repair.

Antioch, CA · 19h