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The National Law Review

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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 · 14h

tricityvoice.com

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Centerville Plaza breaks ground on affordable housing

Winter rains are on their way, but Fremont is already well into the season for growing affordable housing developments around the city. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, developers and city officials broke ground on Centerville Plaza, located at the intersection of Fremont and Peralta Boulevards. The development is one of six started this year.

Fremont, CA · 2d
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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 · 22h
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lookout.co

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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 · 19h
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SFGate

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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 · 20h

Silicon Valley

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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 · 20h

KTVU FOX 2

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Alameda Planning Board approves temporary stadium proposal for Oakland Roots and Soul

The Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul moved a step closer to securing a temporary venue for next year after the Alameda Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the teams’ stadium proposal.

Alameda, CA · 2d

Mountain View Voice

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Construction delays push out Mountain View’s reopening of Shoreline boathouse, café

Currently undergoing renovations, the Shoreline Lake boathouse and café in Mountain View is on track to reopen before next summer even though construction delays have pushed out the timeline to March 2027. The City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from city staff Tuesday evening to authorize an additional $625,700...

Mountain View, CA · 14h

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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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 · 1d

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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

CBS San Francisco

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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 · 9h

KTVU FOX 2

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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

Alameda Post

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Council Votes to Pursue Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Neptune Beach Surf Club

On November 4, City Council voted 4–1 at a special workshop to direct staff to pursue an exclusive negotiation agreement (ENA) with Neptune Beach Surf Club, which proposes to build a commercial wave pool at Enterprise Park on Alameda Point.

Alameda, CA · 1d

Alameda Post

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Japanese Delegates Explore Alameda As Possible Sister City

On Monday, November 2, a delegation from Hasuda City, Japan visited Alameda to explore establishing a sister city relationship. Among those present at the meeting were Hasuda City Mayor Kyoko Yamaguchi, Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, and Alameda Sister City Association (ASCA) President Sarah Henry.

Alameda, CA · 2d

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 · 20h

Alameda Post

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Vella Declares Victory in Alameda Mayor’s Race

Malia Vella will be Alameda’s next mayor, according to November 2026 general election results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Though the results of the election are not yet certified, Vella’s lead is decisive. She has nearly lapped the two other candidates in terms of voter support: Vella has garnered about 47% of the vote, with Tracy Jensen taking about 28%, and Tony Daysog trailing with about 25%.

Alameda, CA · 2d

contracosta.news

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Pittsburg City Council Directs Staff to Open Fire Pits, More Work on Open Flame Ordinance

The Pittsburg City Council unanimously approved a motion to move forward with opening the new fire pits at Central Harbor Park while directing staff to revisit a proposed ordinance regulating open fires and barbecues in city parks and public spaces. At its Nov. 2 meeting, the Pittsburg City Council was...

Pittsburg, CA · 3d

contracosta.news

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Editorial: Apparently, Following the Rules in Brentwood Makes You a Sucker

Just when you think the Brentwood City Council can’t possibly make itself look any more ridiculous, along comes the downtown tattoo ordinance. The original idea was pretty simple: allow tattoo establishments to operate legally in downtown Brentwood. Establish reasonable regulations, create a permitting process, and give businesses an opportunity to succeed.

Brentwood, CA · 1d