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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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White Pony Express Marks Food Rescue Milestone With 40 Million Pounds

CONCORD, Calif. — White Pony Express has recovered and delivered more than 40 million pounds of surplus food since its founding in 2013, connecting the Bay Area’s abundance with neighbors facing hunger across Contra Costa County. The milestone comes as rising living costs strain household budgets and the...

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d
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The Voice of San Francisco

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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 .

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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
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CONFIRE Announces Santa’s Annual Firehouse Toy Drive

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced they are teaming up with Santa this December. Santa Claus is upgrading his ride this December! He’s trading in his traditional sleigh for a shiny red fire engine, the big guy himself is teaming up with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, the United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County Local 1230, REACH, and AMR to bring holiday magic, and plenty of toys, to kids across our community.

Contra Costa County, CA · 13h

SFGate

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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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‘Nobody was doing it but us’: Richmond’s Black Panther elders look back on the party’s 60th anniversary

In 1967, James Wheaton, then 25, quit a full-time factory job and joined the Black Panther Party in Richmond. He had a young daughter and wanted a different future for her. “I was concerned about my future and her future and building a better world for her,” said Wheaton, now 83.

Richmond, CA · 11h

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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Hundreds of Bay Area Flights Cancelled, Delayed During FAA Ground Stop

The FAA lifted an hourslong nationwide ground stop Friday evening, several Bay Area airports confirmed to KQED, but the effects of delays and cancellations are expected to ripple through the weekend. The FAA issued an advisory shortly before 1 p.m. Friday, halting nearly all flight departures due to “extraordinary circumstances...

San Francisco Bay Area, 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

SFist

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Oakland Roots to Play Home Games In Alameda as Club Seeks $15M to Stabilize Finances

The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland. The Alameda Planning Board approved plans Monday evening to install temporary stadium stands,...

Oakland, CA · 2d

Virginia Cavaliers On SI

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Matchup Preview and Final Score Prediction for Virginia Football vs. California

The last time Virginia played, it ran for 16 yards, went 1-for-12 on third down, and lost 51-7 to then-No. 14 Wake Forest. Two weeks later, the Hoos are back ho

Berkeley, CA · 15h

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California chef brings intertribal roots to Seven Acre dinner series

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. Chef Crystal Wahpepah owns Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland. A finalist for the James Beard Award for Emerging Chef in 2022, Wahpepah is continuing a tradition of intertribal community in the Bay Area through the first Native woman-owned restaurant in Northern California.

Oakland, CA · 17h

The Home Brief

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Oakland sprinklers could miss a listed EBMUD rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot if drip equipment is bought before approval.

Buying or installing equipment before EBMUD approves a sprinkler-to-drip conversion fails a requirement for its listed rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot. In Oakland, California, check the company on your water bill first. If EBMUD bills your home, ask whether the rebate is currently available before your landscaper buys equipment or starts work.

Oakland, CA · 5h

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: De La Salle Piles Up the Points Against Liberty + How To Watch

It's playoff time, and De La Salle had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Liberty Lions 63-13 on Friday. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season. As of now, neither De La...

Concord, CA · 22h

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Lao Garden goes dark, and more East Bay restaurant closures

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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San Leandro Battery Startup Coreshell Lands $30M to Ditch Chinese Graphite

2020 Williams St., Building B3 — Coreshell Technologies Headquarters. A San Leandro battery startup just pulled in $30 million to prove it can build lithium-ion cells without a single gram of Chinese graphite. Coreshell Technologies announced the close of its Series B financing round on Wednesday, with the money earmarked for scaling up manufacturing and customer programs as the company races to replace one of the battery industry's most China-dependent materials.

San Leandro, CA · 1d

Courthouse News Service

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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

contracosta.news

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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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Oakland Chamber of Commerce faces $42,000 ethics fine for improper campaign spending

Oakland’s biggest business lobbying group is facing a big fine due to its activities during the 2018 election. The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce funneled money from over a dozen big companies and wealthy individuals into an independent expenditure committee called “Oaklanders for Responsible Leadership,” which was used to campaign against then-Councilmember Desley Brooks during the 2018 election, according to investigators with the Public Ethics Commission.

Oakland, CA · 1d