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Newcomer David Poll pulls ahead of Brandon Stroy in Los Altos school board race

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... David Poll has taken a narrow lead over Brandon Stroy in the neck-and-neck race for the third seat on the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees, with just 135 votes separating the two candidates, according to the most recent set of ballot returns.

Los Altos, CA · 1d
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New Trails Open Nearly 80 Acres at Quail Hollow

FELTON — Nearly 80 acres of previously inaccessible public open space opened to hikers Oct. 26 with the debut of the Pace Wilderness Trails at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. Santa Cruz County Parks and District 5 Supervisor Monica Martinez celebrated the opening of approximately 6 miles of new...

Felton, CA · 2d
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CBS San Francisco

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Pittsburg data center draws backlash over community input, environmental concerns

A controversial data center planned for Pittsburg is fueling concerns about environmental impacts and whether the city adequately involved its large Hispanic community in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.

Pittsburg, CA · 3d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Contra Costa County Scholars Bring Holiday Magic to the Stage in The Urban Nutcracker

PITTSBURG, Calif. — A holiday classic gets a vibrant new twist as Aspire Youth Engagement Programs presents The Urban Nutcracker: A Modern Holiday Classic, December 11–12, 2026, at the California Theatre in downtown Pittsburg. Featuring a 125-member cast of Contra Costa County scholars in kindergarten through 12th grade,...

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d

FOX40

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First flu-related death in Solano County reported

(FOX40.COM) — A 64-year-old is dead after contracting the flu, according to the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division. “Flu still kills and we’re currently seeing high numbers of cases,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, acting Solano County Health officer said. “Our thoughts go out to this person’s family and loved ones. Getting […]

Solano County, CA · 3d

The House Take

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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 · 2d

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Springtown park opens this weekend

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The long-awaited Springtown Community Park and Disc Golf Course is set to open on Saturday, featuring playgrounds, a fitness area, a community garden and more. The 6.8-acre park, located at 998 Bluebell Drive, will also have shaded picnic areas, walking and biking paths, a...

Livermore, CA · 3d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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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 · 3d

SJV Water

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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 · 3d

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Eight Years After Approval, Oakland's Coolidge Avenue Homes Still Aren't Built

Eight years after Oakland approved the Dimond District project, the four homes proposed for 3559-3589 Coolidge Avenue remain unbuilt. New filings, including a zoning worksheet, appeared in late October 2026. San Francisco YIMBY reported that the new applications revisit much of the process as the project seeks to advance. The...

Oakland, CA · 3d

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Incumbent Mike Hutchinson concedes in D4 Oakland school board race

In the first voting results update since Election Night, candidates challenging three incumbents on the Oakland Unified School District board maintained their leads over the sitting school board directors, in what appears to be a broad rebuke of the status quo in OUSD. If Friday evening’s results hold, the board...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Way behind schedule, Meeker Slough cleanup is expected to begin later this year

In Richmond’s Marina Bay neighborhood, cyclists pass along the Bay Trail as squirrels forage for nuts and ducks rest nearby. Just steps away, the receding tide at Meeker Slough reveals an abandoned shopping cart, car seat and a chair. An oil barrel sits idly in the water, covered with moss.

Richmond, CA · 3d

oaklandside.org

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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 2d

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 · 2d

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New Costco opens to thousands of shoppers in Vallejo

Parking spots were harder to find than a first-ever Superman comic. The line outside seemed to go on longer than the “Freebird” guitar solo. And with all the shopping carts coming at you from different directions, it felt like Pac-Man in a real-life video game. But for all...

Vallejo, 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 · 3d

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San Pablo residents boost sales tax that has offset casino revenue losses

A large majority of San Pablo voters have said yes to a measure that will fund general services by increasing the sales tax. According to the latest vote count Friday, nearly 71% agreed to impose a half-cent sales tax for five years, starting in April. The tax will drop to a quarter cent in 2032 and continue at that rate for five more years.

San Pablo, CA · 1d