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Fletcher leads the pack in race for Pleasanton school board Area 5 seat

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Livermore High School teacher Karen Fletcher said she is pleased with early election results that show her leading the Pleasanton Unified School district Area 5 trustee race by about 16 percentage points over her closest opponent, parent and attorney Thomas Choi. However, Choi said it’s still too early to declare a winner.

Pleasanton, CA · 2d
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SFGate

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Contra Costa Co.: Outside Review Clears Da Investigator In Fatal Collision

An outside investigation found insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against an inspector for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office for a traffic fatality in 2025, prosecutors said Friday. The collision took place on Dec. 22, when 27-year-old Phoenix Dunn ran onto a freeway in Antioch and was hit...

Contra Costa County, CA · 2d
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NTSB Says Storm-Damaged Tail Triggered Dutch Roll on Phoenix-to-Oakland Flight

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound from Phoenix to Oakland rolled unexpectedly at 34,000 feet on May 25, 2024, sending its tail swaying side to side in what's known as a Dutch roll before the pilot landed the plane safely with all 175 passengers and six crew members aboard unharmed. More than two years later, federal investigators say they now know why.

Oakland, CA · 2d
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We Ranked California’s Best Thai Restaurants And These 12 Are The Ones That Made The List

One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm. Another built its whole reputation around roasted duck and jade noodles. Then there’s a vegetarian kitchen in a polished, modern room making crunchy sides meant to mimic duck skin. I have to give that one credit for pure creativity.

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Oakland Airport's $750 Baggage Tugs Spark Online Buying Frenzy

Oakland International Airport is offering more than a dozen small electric baggage tractors at auction, including older models listed for around $750 each. The vehicles are designed to tow luggage carts and cargo across airport tarmacs, but the low asking prices have prompted people online to speculate about uses beyond airport work.

Oakland, CA · 11h

California Golden Bears On SI

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This Week's Results of Cal's Opponents Provide Hope for Bears' Final 3 Games

None of Cal's final three opponents have a winning ACC record, and none of them played this weekend

Berkeley, CA · 1d

Black Enterprise

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Channon Kennedy’s Woodworking Tool Is Now Sold In Home Depot

Kennedy launched The Morgan Square in March 2020. California entrepreneur Channon Kennedy transformed a woodworking tool inspired by a friend’s personal tragedy into her ‘The Morgan Square’ business, generating approximately $4,000 in monthly revenue, with her product reaching major retailers, including Home Depot, according to Entrepreneur. Kennedy,...

Hayward, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Yee leads Gupta in District 3 council contest

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jamie Yee on Friday expressed optimism over initial election results that show her leading opponent Reena Gupta in the race for Pleasanton City Council District 3, though she acknowledged the race isn’t over until the votes are all counted. As of about 5:30...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

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 · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Young man with a life-threatening disorder is missing from Oakland hospital

The family of a missing 28-year-old man from Shasta County is seeking the public’s help after he unexpectedly left an Oakland hospital Thursday and has gone without vital medication.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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Mariners sail to a perfect 5-0 to capture PCAL Mission North crown | High school football

Ben Martin came up with the biggest play of the game on Friday night that helped the Aptos High football team clinch a Pacific Coast Athletic League crown for the first time in four years. Late in the fourth quarter, the 6-foot-3, 237-pound senior lineman made a game-sealing interception to...

Aptos, CA · 1d

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Mario Juarez grilled by defense attorneys

For three weeks, prosecutors have called witnesses and presented evidence to argue their case that former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao conspired with powerful local business leaders to accept bribes and steer city contracts. And this week, the government had its key witness, an alleged co-conspirator, take the stand to describe the alleged scheme to the jury.

Oakland, CA · 2d

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 · 2d

USA TODAY

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Bay Area approved saving public transit, but how much will it cost you

Bay Area voters approved two transit tax measures in the 2026 general election, adding new costs for residents in five counties while funding BART, Muni, Caltrain, and other transit systems. How much more will residents pay? It depends on where they live. The Regional Transit Measure will impose a 14-year sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. San Francisco will add a 1% sales tax, while the other four counties will add 0.5%. San Francisco voters also approved Proposition H, a 15-year property tax to fund the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Here's more about the two measures, how each Bay Area county voted, and how the new taxes will affect residents in each county. Regional Transit Measure and Proposition H explained The Regional Transit Measure will create a 14-year, five-county sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, expected to generate about $980 million annually as a new revenue source for the region's transit system. Specifically, San Francisco County will introduce a new 1.0% sales tax, and Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will introduce a new 0.5% sales tax. The Metropolitan Transportation

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

KTVU FOX 2

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Diwali-themed night market tonight in Pleasant Hill

Friday is the final night market of the year in Pleasant Hill. For the first time, tonight's event is focusing on celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It's being held at Chilpancingo Park across from DVC from 5 to 9 Friday evening.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d

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Golden State Valkyries Become Bay Area Legends Winning WNBA Championship on Halloween Night

In only their second year as a franchise, the Golden State Valkyries became the WBNA 2026 Champions, with Gabby Williams named WNBA Finals MVP. A Halloween night movie of magic and there was no surprise that the game was sold out, with more than 18,000 fans inside Chase Center while thousands more packed the open space at Thrive Center from hours preceding the game through the final buzzer.

Oakland, CA · 2d

National Enquirer

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Police Seek Victims After Man Arrested For Secret Shoe Camera, Hidden Taco Bell Camera Recordings

Police in California are searching for additional victims after a man was arrested for allegedly using a shoe-mounted camera to record up the skirts of women and girls. The Berkeley Police Department said the investigation began on Oct. 26 when a teenage girl reported that a man may have been recording upskirt videos in the […]

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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 · 2d

KQED

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Oakland Coliseum and Arena to Lay Off Entire Staff, More Than 1,600 Workers

The Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena will lay off its entire staff — more than 1,600 workers — by the end of the year, according to a notice filed with the state. Amid transitioning the complex’s ownership, entertainment company and current operator Legends Global said in the notice that the 1,605 layoffs will be effective Dec. 31, when its contract at the complex expires. Stagehands, hospitality, administration, janitorial and other workers are set to be let go.

Oakland, CA · 2d

berkeleyside.org

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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 · 2d