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Voter Frustration With OUSD on Track to Unseat School Board Incumbents

Oakland’s school board could be headed for a major shakeup after last week’s election, with one incumbent conceding defeat, one still trailing, and the third locked in a tight race, according to the latest results. Oakland Unified School District Board President Jennifer Brouhard took a slim lead over...

Oakland, CA · 19h
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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 Monday evening, and more than 98% of ballots have now been counted. Some results could still change. City Council returns show Mark Humbert winning in District 8 and...

Alameda County, CA · 1d
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Election results are in for Tri-City and beyond

Some changes start next year at the local, state and federal levels. State Senator Aisha Wahab is ahead in the race for U.S. representative of the 14th Congressional District, formerly held by Eric Swalwell. She has about 57% of the vote and opponent Melissa Hernandez has 43% so far, according to the Alameda County elections site as of Nov. 5.

Union City, CA · 1d
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Alameda Post

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Vella Declares Victory in Alameda Mayor’s Race

Malia Vella will be Alameda’s next mayor, according to November 2026 general election results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Though the results of the election are not yet certified, Vella’s lead is decisive. She has nearly lapped the two other candidates in terms of voter support: Vella has garnered about 47% of the vote, with Tracy Jensen taking about 28%, and Tony Daysog trailing with about 25%.

Alameda, CA · 1d
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San Pablo residents boost sales tax that has offset casino revenue losses

A large majority of San Pablo voters have said yes to a measure that will fund general services by increasing the sales tax. According to the latest vote count Friday, nearly 71% agreed to impose a half-cent sales tax for five years, starting in April. The tax will drop to a quarter cent in 2032 and continue at that rate for five more years.

San Pablo, CA · 2d

Contra Costa Herald

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5th Annual Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting on Veterans Day Nov. 11

To be lit at sunset to honor those who have served in the U.S. Military. Join local veterans and the Mayor of Danville at 4:40 pm by the Flagpole in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in Danville as they press the button at 5:00 pm to light the Beacon atop Mount Diablo.

Danville, CA · 1d

KRON4 News

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Latest Bay Area city considering data center ban amid backlash

(KRON) — Fairfield city officials could vote to hit pause on data center development Tuesday after calling a special meeting. “Over the past few months, the public has provided comments to the council raising concerns about the impact of data centers on health, safety, and welfare of the community,” Fairfield City Manager David Gassaway said. […]

Fairfield, CA · 21h

SFGate

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Popular Oakland nightclub Crybaby announces abrupt closure

One of Oakland’s most popular nightclubs and music venues is set to close by the end of the month. Crybaby, located at 1928 Telegraph Ave. across from Oakland’s Fox Theater, announced the closure in a Tuesday Instagram post. The nightclub did not provide a reason for the abrupt closure in the post, which included a slideshow of memes about the venue.

Oakland, CA · 16h

Palo Alto Online

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New housing project bolsters city’s vision for future of San Antonio

Palo Alto’s plan to transform a stretch of San Antonio Road into the city’s newest residential community received a boost Monday, when the City Council reviewed and largely supported a proposal to demolish three commercial buildings and construct a 200-apartment complex next to the Mountain View border. Located...

Oakland, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Berkeley Approves Demolition Permit at Former Oxford School Site

Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York / Wikimedia Commons. A geotechnical study commissioned for Oxford Elementary found that the former school site lies within the actively moving Keith Avenue Landslide Complex. Berkeley Unified School District’s 2019 summary of the study reported average movement of about one inch a year, varying with rainfall, and estimated that an earthquake could produce between 2 and 20 feet of movement at the campus: Berkeley Unified School District.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Defense attacks credibility of key witness Mario Juarez in trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

An attorney for David Duong, founder of California Waste Solutions and a defendant in the bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, spent much of Thursday challenging the credibility of the prosecution's key witness, Mario Juarez, during testimony in federal court.

Oakland, CA · 3d

livermorevine.com

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Preliminary ballot counts hold for Livermore school board candidates

Angela Brady and Christiaan VandenHeuvel have widened their leads in their respective bids for the Area 3 and Area 5 seats on the Livermore school board, while Tara Boyce remains on track to win the Area 2 seat. As of about 5 p.m. Monday, Brady had 53.1% (2,398) of the...

Livermore, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Turnbull, Newcomb remain ahead in Sunol school board race

René Turnbull and Karen Newcomb are outpacing their competitors in the race for two four-year seats on the Sunol Glen Unified School District board of trustees, according to the latest election results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Turnbull had 303 votes, or 34.87%, as of about 5...

Sunol, CA · 1d

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 · 4d

allamericanatlas.com

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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 · 9d

bayareatelegraph.com

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Walnut Creek Voters Just Cleared the Way for a New Housing Development Near BART

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — A prominent office property across from the Walnut Creek BART station could soon make way for hundreds of new homes for seniors, following a decisive vote by Walnut Creek residents in Tuesday’s election. Measure U, which would rezone a 2.4-acre property at the northeast...

Walnut Creek, CA · 4d

FOX40

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First flu-related death in Solano County reported

(FOX40.COM) — A 64-year-old is dead after contracting the flu, according to the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division. “Flu still kills and we’re currently seeing high numbers of cases,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, acting Solano County Health officer said. “Our thoughts go out to this person’s family and loved ones. Getting […]

Solano County, CA · 4d

The Associated Press

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Takeaways from AP's report on school closures in the US

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The start of a new school year can be nerve-wracking under any circumstances. But for thousands of students across the U.S., this academic year brought the added difficulty of adjusting to an entirely new school after their previous ones shuttered. As U.S. birth rates continue a multidecade slide and state and federal education funding dries up, an increasing number of cash-strapped school districts around the country have resorted to closing campuses to save money. At the same time, new research shows student enrollment has fallen much faster than schools are closing, suggesting more painful financial choices lie ahead. The Associated Press is covering school closures in partnership with The Hechinger Report and Big Local News at Stanford University. These are some takeaways from their reporting. School closures are accelerating A total of 1,156 U.S. schools closed during the last academic year — the highest number since the pandemic, according to an analysis of federal data by Big Local News at Stanford University. For example, the Vallejo City Unified School District, a working-class district near San Francisco, serves half as many students as it did two decades earlier. District leaders have closed five campuses since 2025 —

Vallejo, CA · 2d

Silicon Valley

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New Costco opens to thousands of shoppers in Vallejo

Parking spots were harder to find than a first-ever Superman comic. The line outside seemed to go on longer than the “Freebird” guitar solo. And with all the shopping carts coming at you from different directions, it felt like Pac-Man in a real-life video game. But for all...

Vallejo, CA · 4d