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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 · 2d
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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...

Orinda, CA · 2d
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Vallejo: Key Replacement Part For Mare Island Bridge To Be Installed Monday

A key part for repair of Vallejo's Mare Island Causeway Bridge is expected to be installed Monday, more than two years after the drawbridge got stuck in the down position, the city said. The 165-foot vertical lift bridge, built in 1934 to connect the city with the Mare Island Naval...

Vallejo, CA · 1d
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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...

Hercules, CA · 1d
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Lights, Crafts and Movie Nights: Holiday Fun Returns to the Marin Fairgrounds

Marin Mommies presents a sponsored article from the County of Marin's Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael. Looking for a holiday outing the whole family can enjoy? The Holiday Light Spectacular is back at the Marin County Fairgrounds, running nightly from November 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027. Doors are open 5 to 9 PM every evening, including holidays, rain or shine, and admission is completely free.

San Rafael, CA · 2d

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Marin Supervisors Weigh 45-Day Ban on Detention Facilities as ICE Eyes Gilroy, Dublin

7351 Rosanna St. — Site of Approved Detention Facility Moratorium. Marin County supervisors are set to consider a 45-day moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated parts of the county, a move officials say would close a gap in local planning rules just as similar federal immigration detention projects are being pursued near Gilroy and Dublin. The proposal would take effect immediately if approved and would bar the siting, construction, conversion, expansion or operation of new or expanded detention facilities, whether publicly or privately run.

Marin County, CA · 1d

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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 · 21h

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DOJ subpoenas California counties over alleged noncitizen voting

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News.

California · 3d

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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 · 22h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Antioch Commission Holds Meeting Without Facility Agreement, Faces $750 Bill

The City of Antioch is being asked to consider a $750 facility-use payment after the Antioch Police Oversight Commission (APOC) held an off-site public meeting at Delta Bay Community Church without a formal agreement or prior approval of the costs. According to a City staff report, the Commission selected Delta...

Antioch, CA · 2d

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Antioch: Early Results Show Wilson, Motts In Lead For Council Seats

Early results showed Joy Motts and Monica Wilson ahead in the race for two open Antioch City Council seats. If she remains ahead for District 1, Motts will unseat incumbent Tamisha Torres-Walker -- who just so happened to unseat Motts in 2020. Article continues below this ad. Motts previously served...

Antioch, CA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Pleasanton Fairgrounds Fill With 2,500 Hot Rods for Goodguys' Last West Coast Show

More than 2,500 hot rods, trucks, and classic cruisers are set to roll into the Alameda County Fairgrounds this month for the 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together, a two-day car show running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15. It marks the final West Coast stop of Goodguys' 2026 season, bringing AutoCross racing, a swap meet, and a Veterans Day tribute to the Pleasanton venue.

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

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State offers $6 million grant to stem golden mussel spread from Delta

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering $6 million in grant funding to create or enhance boating control efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to slow or stop the spread of invasive golden mussels. The department will hold a webinar to go over grant details on Nov. 18...

California · 1d

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See Solano County November 2026 election results

Mike Silva and John Carli face in a runoff in Solano County Board of Supervisors District 4, which covers Vacaville and Dixon. Solano County voters will decide the fate of Measure E, which aims to place a new tax on data centers and battery storage facilities in the unincorporated county areas.

Solano County, CA · 3d

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 · 23h

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Corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao centers on collapse of Evolutionary Homes

The collapse of Evolutionary Homes took center stage Thursday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other defendants, as business partner Mario Juarez delivered emotional testimony about the company's downfall and an alleged violent attack that led him to go to police.

Oakland, CA · 1d

NBC Bay Area

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Bay Area voters appear to pass new sales tax to help fund public transit

Voters in five counties appear to have passed a new 14-year sales tax to help pay for transit in the Bay Area. Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit. The measure will establish an extra 1% sales tax in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d