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Burlingame Caps Bayfront Event Center at Midnight After Noise Fight

Burlingame's City Council has shortened the hours a planned event center on the bayfront can stay open, voting 4-0 with Peter Stevenson abstaining to tighten rules on noise and closing times for a proposed nature preserve and recreation project. The facility, part of a larger public park and education complex planned at 410 Airport Boulevard, must now close by midnight, with indoor noise banned after 11 p.m. and outdoor amplified music cut off at 10 p.m.

Burlingame, CA · 2d
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UC system buys five-star luxury hotel resort on San Mateo County coast

HALF MOON BAY — The University of California system bought its second notable hotel in just over a year with the purchase of The Ritz-Carlton along the San Mateo County coastline in Half Moon Bay, documents filed on Oct. 20 with the San Mateo County Recorder’s Office show.

San Mateo County, CA · 2d
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Wednesday Afternoon News Roundup

The ceremony, sponsored by the county, honored Americans who served in the military, with a special focus on Marin County veterans. This year, the event marked the 108th anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended World War I. The Marin County United Veterans Council hosted the event with its president, U.S. Army veteran Sean Stephens, serving as master of ceremonies.

Marin County, CA · 1d
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Marin Co.: Stakeholders Begin Designing A Regional Affordable Housing Ballot Measure For 2028

Representatives from 34 nonprofit organizations and housing agencies in nine Bay Area counties are working on a 2028 ballot measure that could generate billions to finance affordable housing projects. The regional stakeholders met Monday for a brainstorming session at the College of Marin in Novato. They discussed voter sentiment and...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d
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Lawyers are seeing a ‘stunning’ rise in prenups this year — and more postnups too

Lawyer Monica Mazzei recently had a conversation that epitomized a trend taking the Bay Area by storm. She took a call with a potential client who worked for one of the major AI labs. His girlfriend worked for another, and they wanted to talk premarital agreements ahead of an engagement.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Unseasonable warmth to blanket Bay Area on Veterans Day

Wednesday’s warm, sunny weather should present a great opportunity for outdoor activities before a storm arrives later this week.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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$7.8 Million Verdict For Employees Who Were Denied Religious Accommodation From Vaccine Mandate Is Affirmed

Lewis-Williams v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist. , 191 F.4 th 981 (9th Cir. 2026) After the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) concluded that it could not accommodate any of the 70 employees found eligible for a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate without undue hardship, six former employees who lost their jobs sued under Title VII and FEHA. A jury rejected BART’s undue hardship defense and awarded the six employees a total of $7,824,580. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of BART’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial, holding that under Groff v. DeJoy , 600 U.S. 447 (2023), BART had to show that alternatives to vaccination would be less safe “by a ‘substantial,’ ‘excessive,’ or ‘unjustifiable’ margin.” Although employers may ordinarily rely on public health guidance, that guidance is not conclusive, and BART did not introduce the guidance it relied on into the record. The Court distinguished the healthcare and firefighting employers in Williams v. Legacy Health , 174 F.4 th 1201 (9th Cir. 2026), and Petersen v. Snohomish Reg’l Fire & Rescue , 150 F.4 th 1211 (9th Cir. 2025), noting that BART is

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 18h

The Cool Down

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Half of households in California's Bay Area could be exempt from new gas water heater ban

District staff also expect the rules to lower medical costs and cut pollution-related deaths.

California · 2d

People

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Six Flags Reaches $11.2 Million Settlement Over Hidden Processing Fees — Here’s Who Qualifies for a Payout

California residents who purchased tickets online for Knott’s Berry Farm or California’s Great America are entitled to cash payments

California · 2d

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Capitola Beach closed due to E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine Bay Area children

Capitola Beach is temporarily closed due to an E. coli outbreak, according to Santa Cruz County officials. County public health officials are currently investigating a “potentially serious strain” of E. coli that has infected nine children across the greater San Francisco Bay Area, according to a joint media release from the City of Capitola and the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency.

Capitola, CA · 23h

The Hill

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Opinion: The end of the death penalty in California is a fresh start for justice

Now comes the work of building a justice system that earns the trust of every survivor and community it serves.

California · 1d

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Santa Clara Mayor’s Race: Karen Hardy Leads Close Race One Week After Election Day

Councilmember Karen Hardy continues to lead Santa Clara’s crowded race for mayor. But the contest remains tight as additional ballots are counted. According to the latest election results Monday evening, Hardy has 6,007 votes, or 22.90 percent. Former Councilmember Kathy Watanabe remains in second place with 5,539 votes, or...

Santa Clara, CA · 2d

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Santa Clara OKs revamped plan for townhouses at Agrihood development

SANTA CLARA — The Santa Clara City Council has agreed to a revamped plan to build townhouses for sale rather than apartments for rent at the mixed-use Agrihood housing development. The City Council voted 4-0 with one abstention to approve 44 townhouses and ditch a prior proposal for 160...

Santa Clara, CA · 1d

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East San Jose Residents Demand More Say Over Reid-Hillview Airport's Fate

Residents near Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose say they want a bigger role in deciding what happens to the property as Santa Clara County continues working toward the small airfield's eventual closure. A new report highlights their push for more input into the site's future, even as the timeline for shutting the airport down remains years out.

San Jose, CA · 17h

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Swords to Plowshares honors Bay Area veterans, Nancy Pelosi at 30th annual celebration

San Francisco nonprofit Swords to Plowshares marked its 30th annual Veterans Day celebration, honoring Marine veteran Josue Hernandez for overcoming housing instability and helping fellow veterans, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her decades of advocacy. The organization serves about 3,000 Bay Area veterans annually, providing housing, mental health care, legal services and employment assistance.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

NBC Bay Area

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Bay Area honors military veterans with events across the region

Bay Area residents gave a tip of the hat and showered military veterans with thank-yous Wednesday at Veterans Day events across the region. In Danville, members of the public gathered at the Veterans Memorial Building to recognize service members. Among those in attendance was a 107-year-old woman who was a nurse during World War II.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Veteran-led Bay Area group helps thousands of vets with assistance, housing

The group serves more than 3,000 veterans yearly, and are housing 500 veterans in the nonprofit's permanent supportive housing.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

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Voters Approve Public Works Changes in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale

Voters in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale are poised to change how their cities hire contractors for public works projects—potentially saving them time and money. About two-thirds of voters for both Santa Clara’s Measure C and Sunnyvale’s Measure G approve of updating their cities’ charters to align with state law. Since 2014, state law has allowed local agencies to use a design-build process for projects like public buildings and parks.

Sunnyvale, CA · 2d

NBC Bay Area

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Army veteran in San Jose reveals the challenges of returning to civilian life

Many veterans in the Bay Area end up on the streets after their tours of duty. On Wednesday, a veteran in San Jose talked about his challenging return to civilian life. William, 29, has served the nation for more than three years. “I served in the Army and I was...

San Jose, CA · 14h

San José Spotlight

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Santa Clara County veterans receive help at annual Stand Down

For Santa Clara County officials and advocates, their message to local military veterans fighting the challenges of civilian life is clear — we have your back. Veterans and their families were welcomed home at the county’s fourth annual Stand Down. Named for a military time of rest and recovery, Stand Downs started after the Vietnam War to offer resources and care to those who served. The Nov. 5-6 event at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds provided veterans with housing information, employment and legal assistance, medical and dental screenings, mental health resources, clothing, food and even a haircut. A “claims clinic” helped veterans expedite access to their benefits.

Santa Clara County, CA · 1d