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Antioch Reports $1.8 Million Budget Surplus, But Projects Future Deficit

After months of discussions surrounding budget deficits and financial challenges, the Antioch City Council was informed Tuesday that the city closed Fiscal Year 2025-26 with a preliminary $1.8 million surplus, largely due to expenditures coming in significantly below projections. However, the financial outlook remains challenging, with the city now projecting...

Antioch, CA · 2d
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Regional: Planned Closure Of State Route 4 East Of Discovery Bay Rescheduled For Nov. 22

The planned closure of State Route 4 east of Discovery Bay has been postponed due to a stormy weather forecast, Caltrans officials announced Thursday. The full closure was originally scheduled for Sunday and is now expected to happen on Nov. 22 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Article continues below...

Discovery Bay, CA · 1d
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You’ll Fall In Love With The Retro Charm Of This Drive-Thru Dairy In California

There’s a drive-thru in Pleasanton, California that has absolutely nothing to do with burgers, fries, or anything you’d eat while steering with one knee. Meadowlark Dairy serves soft-serve ice cream through a window, and once you’ve experienced it, every other drive-thru in your life will feel like a letdown.

Pleasanton, CA · 3d
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FBI informant says he made straw donation to Rebecca Kaplan

A former Oakland city councilmember’s relationship to controversial FBI informant Mario Juarez came under scrutiny Thursday, during a hearing in the corruption trial of Sheng Thao. Rebecca Kaplan, the at-large member on the council from 2009 to 2025, is not accused of participating in the alleged bribery scheme where...

Oakland, CA · 1d
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Antioch Oversight Chair Quits Hours Before Council Could Remove Her Over Absences

Porshe Taylor resigned from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission on November 10, submitting her letter to the City Council hours before it was scheduled to consider removing her over missed meetings. Taylor had chaired the commission throughout her three terms. Her resignation meant the council did not vote on the proposed removal.

Antioch, CA · 3d

Silicon Valley

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Oakley moves to ban all data centers, even tiny ones in homes

OAKLEY — Data centers of any size or regardless of what they are called, will no longer be allowed in the city. In a 3-1 vote, the Oakley City Council introduced an ordinance on Tuesday banning data centers in all zoning districts within the city. In addition to commercial...

Oakley, CA · 2d

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Contra Costa Co.: Protesters Denounce Ice Use Of County Property, Demand Ice-Free Zones

Protesters at a Contra Costa County courthouse in Martinez rallied against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who are using a county parking lot to stage operations. ICE has been using the lot adjacent to the A.F. Bray Courthouse and Martinez Detention Facility, and multiple people have been detained there, said Hernan Soto, an organizer with the Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance, speaking at the protest on Thursday.

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d

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Locked out, still fighting: Zakiya Jendayi challenges the loss of an Oakland home

After an inheritance ruling and an October lockout, the former student of Dr. Laura Dean Head seeks an independent investigation and a halt to any sale. Court records show a sharply contested account of influence and intent. Zakiya Jendayi says she has removed most of her belongings from the home...

Oakland, CA · 1d

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Brentwood: City Seeks Residents To Fill Vacancies On 3 City Commissions

Brentwood is seeking residents to serve on three city commissions, with several positions available on panels that advise the City Council on arts, parks and recreation, and planning matters. In a statement Friday, city officials said they are accepting applications for positions on the Arts, Park and Recreation, and Planning...

Brentwood, CA · 1d

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The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial

“I believe he did come, yeah.” — Mario Juarez when confronted on the witness stand about Attorney General Rob Bonta visiting the Evolutionary Homes showroom, Nov. 9, 2026 On July 4, 2024, The Voice of San Francisco published an article titled “The Bonta money trail,” which detailed the decade-long, financially advantageous relationship between Attorney General […] The post The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

California · 2d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Pleasanton to replace 22,000 water meters at homes, businesses

Contractors with the city of Pleasanton will be replacing more than 22,000 water meters at homes and businesses starting this month as part of the city’s Water Meter Replacement Project. The project aims to improve aging infrastructure to ensure water customers are not paying more than they should be...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

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Berkeley Half Marathon will bring road closures Sunday

The annual Berkeley Half Marathon is back Sunday, and the city has announced road closures for race day. There will be parking restrictions along the main 13.1-mile race course and shorter 5- and 10-kilometer courses, according to an announcement posted Tuesday. The city will shut down several blocks around the...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Sandbag stations open 24/7 in Livermore for storm prep

Livermore has added three new sandbag stations this year to help residents prepare for the rainy season. There are now a total of seven self-service locations across the city, all of which are open 24/7. New locations this year include the Water Reclamation Plant at 101 W. Jack London Blvd. and the Zone 7 Water Agency buildings on College Avenue at Parkway Park and Hartford Avenue at Bluebell Drive.

Livermore, CA · 1d

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Contra Costa Storm Prep: Rain, Sandbags and Other Info

DRAINAGE RESPONSIBILITIES – PUBLIC OR PRIVATE?. Drainage responsibility is generally that of the property owner. Each property owner must act reasonably to accept water flowing onto their property and allow water to leave their property without causing damage to adjacent property. In Contra Costa County, drainage responsibilities are often shared amongst the following:

Contra Costa County, 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 · 3d

El Tímpano

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‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital

“I was terrified,” said Maricela in Spanish, who days later canceled an appointment at the hospital related to a jaw surgery she underwent last year. “They’re so close to you. It’s one thing to be told they’re in some area [in the city], but quite another to almost run into them in the hospital.” Maricela, […] The post ‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital appeared first on El Tímpano .

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Defense challenges star witness in bribery trial of ex-Oakland mayor

OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Oakland businessman and political mover Mario Juarez continued his testimony Thursday about his role in what he characterizes as a corruption scheme including ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Juarez claims Thao agreed to accept $300,000 in bribes in exchange for using her position to ensure city...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Wrubel declares victory in tight District 1 race; Humbert and Tregub reelected

Daria Wrubel declared victory in the race to represent City Council District 1 late Friday as nearly final election results showed her atop the crowded field that sought to represent Northwest Berkeley. The returns also confirmed councilmembers Mark Humbert and Igor Tregub have won their bids for re-election. Alameda County...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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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, and all but a very few ballots have now been counted. Daria Wrubel has won a narrow victory over Laura Babitt in District 1. Igor Tregub...

Alameda County, CA · 1d