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Paroled Oakland Rapist Allegedly Stabbed Woman in Front of Her Son
Gregory Mars, a 45-year-old Oakland man convicted of rape in 2009, is accused of attacking two women in September. In one incident, a woman said he knocked her down and stabbed her in the shoulder while her 10-year-old son was present. Mars was paroled from New Folsom Prison in Represa in March and is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
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Permanent Closure of Orinda BART Presumably Off the Table as Measure RTM Passes
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – For much of 2026, Orinda residents faced an unsettling possibility: Their local BART station, a fixture of the community for more than 50 years, could close as the transit agency struggled with a massive financial shortfall. Now, following Tuesday’s election, that possibility appears to be off...
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Vallejo resident gives back to the community despite a lifetime of challenges
A disabled North Bay resident said he’s never let a lifetime of challenges stop him from giving back to the community. He shared his story to inspire others to help those in need this holiday season. Vallejo’s Mel Jones spends his days volunteering at his local food pantry. While...
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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...
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Oakland Police Want Drones Racing to 911 Calls Before Officers Arrive
Oakland police want to put six drones on rooftops at three locations around the city, launching them straight into 911 calls before patrol officers ever leave the curb. The department says the drones would be the first to arrive at many emergencies, feeding live video back to officers while they're still en route. The Police Commission has already signed off, but the plan still needs a vote from the Oakland City Council before it can take flight.
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St. Mary's Has Things Going In The Right Direction As The Gaels Dominate North Dakota State
MORAGA, Calif. — While light rain has started to fall here in the late autumn in Moraga, there was a torrential down pour of three pointers inside UCU Pavilion Wednesday evening, as the Gaels buried a program-record 20 en route to a 105-64 victory over North Dakota State. The game marked the first time in nearly two years that the Gaels have broken the century mark, as Mickey McConnell's first year squad demonstrated their offensive fire power from start to finish against the Bison.