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Oakland, CA

OAKLAND — For the past month, Oakland’s leaders have been entrenched in a budget process mired in tough choices, facing what officials have described as the largest deficit in its history. How large? The estimated shortfall, as presented by Mayor Sheng Thao in her budget proposal for the...

‘Whoa, this doesn’t make sense’: Why is Oakland’s budget in such bad shape?

Roughly 40% of all containers hauled in and out of the Port of Oakland travel along 7th Street, sometimes barely scraping through a deteriorating, graffitied Union Pacific Railroad underpass before connecting to Interstate 880 and arriving at their final destination. The narrow passageway has reportedly produced such lengthy queues that...

Port of Oakland congestion can delay cargo trucks for hours. This project aims to fix that.

San Jose, CA

Over a tenth of San Jose’s population may soon see their water bills significantly jump if councilmembers approve an increase on Tuesday, making it one of the largest rate hikes in the Bay Area this coming year. Customers of the city-operated San Jose Municipal Water System (SJMWS), which serves...

These San Jose residents’ water bills could jump big time in July

Fremont, CA

Homebuyers in 2023 are questioning whether conventional neighborhoods work well for them. Many are now more acutely sensitive to isolation from neighbors — the possibility of living among people you rarely see or interact with. It’s hard to know if a prospective community will be friendly. Members of...

Mission Peak Village creates new Bay Area housing and intergenerational connections

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Cupertino, CA

CUPERTINO — A Cupertino retail center near the Apple tech hubs has been sold for more than $90 million to a New York City-based insurance titan. The family foundation of a legendary Bay Area real estate firm sold Homestead Square shopping center to an affiliate controlled by MetLife Investment Management, according to documents filed on June 1 at the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.

Cupertino retail center sold to mega insurer

Santa Clara, CA

Los Gatos, CA

LOS GATOS — A long-time auto dealership site in Los Gatos has been bought by a busy development company that now controls a big chunk of land that includes a property where a new Whole Foods store is being planned. Sand Hill Property bought two parcels that accommodate a...

Busy developer assembles big Los Gatos site where new Whole Foods is expected

Hayward, CA

The city of Hayward will receive $1.25 million to fund clean energy projects as part of a $2.5 million settlement over an explosion at the Russell City Energy Company power plant two years ago. The settlement agreement comes just after the anniversary of an explosion that blasted dozens of pieces...

Settlement in East Bay power plant explosion is largest in the history of state energy commission

Piedmont, CA

This attractive and stylish home with four-plus bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms is located in the highly sought-after town of Piedmont. Boasting a spacious, open floor plan, this stunning residence features a large living room with vaulted ceilings, a great room and dining area, and beautiful hardwood floors. The kitchen is...

Stunning Piedmont home

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Oakland landlords lose appeal after paying $6,500 to move into a home they owned

An Oakland couple forced to pay more than $6,500 to move back into their own home lost their latest legal battle Wednesday, affirming — at least...

Oakland landlords lose appeal after paying $6,500 to move into a home they owned

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