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Pleasant Hill Lights Up Downtown Nov. 21 With Free Tree Lighting, Santa

Downtown Pleasant Hill is getting ready to flip the switch on the holiday season. The city's annual Light Up the Night celebration returns on November 21, 2026, running from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Pleasant Hill, with a free, family-friendly lineup that includes a tree lighting, Santa visits, live music and more, as reported by City of Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 19h
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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 · 5d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Defense attacks credibility of key witness Mario Juarez in trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

An attorney for David Duong, founder of California Waste Solutions and a defendant in the bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, spent much of Thursday challenging the credibility of the prosecution's key witness, Mario Juarez, during testimony in federal court.

Oakland, CA · 3d

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Alameda County attorney issues cease and desist letter to ICE

The attorney for Alameda County sent ICE cease and desist letter on Monday, demanding and immediate end to what it called its, "unauthorized and unlawful use of County property" near Santa Rita Jail in Dublin for immigration enforcement.

Alameda County, CA · 1d
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Coast Guard wraps Great Lakes Saildrone trial, plans spring return

The Coast Guard is pulling six Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vessels from the Great Lakes ahead of winter icing after a seven-month evaluation, with another test period planned for spring 2027. The 33' Voyagers, supplied by Saildrone, Alameda, Calif., were deployed between April and November across the Great Lakes, providing...

Alameda, CA · 1d

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Terrance Davis Set to Be Named Brentwood Interim City Manager

On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council is set to hold a special meeting to appoint Terrance Davis as interim city manager. The move, basically a formality at this point, comes after Davis was named acting city manager in June after G. Harold Duffey was placed on administrative leave – Duffey resigned in October.

Brentwood, CA · 1d

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Brentwood Names Teresa Fairbanks Director of Human Resources

BRENTWOOD, CA – The City of Brentwood today announced the selection of Teresa Fairbanks as Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager, effective November 16, 2026. Fairbanks has served as the City’s Interim Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager and previously as its Human Resources Manager. Fairbanks was selected after a...

Brentwood, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Major new cancer treatment center about to open in Oakland

Sutter Health and Stanford Medicine are opening a new, five-story cancer center in Oakland that they hope will be a regional “one-stop shop” for outpatient oncology care in the East Bay.

Oakland, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Solano Co.: Sheriff's Office Debuts 3 New Dogs In Expansion Of K-9 Unit

The Solano County Sheriff' Office welcomed three new dogs to its K-9 unit this month. The dogs were acquired through a donation from the Syar Foundation, a local, nonprofit grantmaking foundation. The foundation is named for C.M. "Tony" Syar, who founded the local construction materials company Syar Industries, and his wife, B.M. "Boots" Syar.

Solano County, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Solano Co.: Returns Show Voters Soundly Reject Proposed Energy, Hotel Taxes

Two tax measures targeting energy and tourism in unincorporated Solano County appear to have failed in Tuesday's election, according to the latest returns from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Article continues below this ad. As of Friday evening, Measure E, a proposed tax targeting wind energy fields, solar facilities...

Solano County, CA · 2d

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Fairfield Weighs Pause on Data Centers After NorthPoint Eyes 289-Acre Site

Canon Rd. & N. Gate Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Data Center. Fairfield's city council will consider Tuesday whether to impose a data-center moratorium in the city, a move that comes even though no company has yet filed a formal proposal. The special meeting will consider the proposed moratorium.

Fairfield, CA · 2d

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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 Friday 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 · 1d

KRON4 News

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Latest Bay Area city considering data center ban amid backlash

(KRON) — Fairfield city officials could vote to hit pause on data center development Tuesday after calling a special meeting. “Over the past few months, the public has provided comments to the council raising concerns about the impact of data centers on health, safety, and welfare of the community,” Fairfield City Manager David Gassaway said. […]

Fairfield, CA · 14h

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Aisha Wahab Wins Full Term in California’s 14th Congressional District After Rematch With Melissa Hernandez

HAYWARD, Calif. (Diya TV) — Democratic Rep. Aisha Wahab has won a full term representing California’s 14th Congressional District, defeating former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez in a closely watched rematch that followed their August special election contest. Wahab first secured the seat in August to replace former Rep....

California · 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 · 1d

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Berkeley Approves Demolition Permit at Former Oxford School Site

Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York / Wikimedia Commons. A geotechnical study commissioned for Oxford Elementary found that the former school site lies within the actively moving Keith Avenue Landslide Complex. Berkeley Unified School District’s 2019 summary of the study reported average movement of about one inch a year, varying with rainfall, and estimated that an earthquake could produce between 2 and 20 feet of movement at the campus: Berkeley Unified School District.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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Preliminary ballot counts hold for Livermore school board candidates

Angela Brady and Christiaan VandenHeuvel have widened their leads in their respective bids for the Area 3 and Area 5 seats on the Livermore school board, while Tara Boyce remains on track to win the Area 2 seat. As of about 5 p.m. Monday, Brady had 53.1% (2,398) of the...

Livermore, CA · 1d

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 · 1d

Mountain View Voice

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New housing project bolsters Palo Alto’s vision for future of San Antonio

Palo Alto’s plan to transform a stretch of San Antonio Road into the city’s newest residential community received a boost Monday, when the City Council reviewed and largely supported a proposal to demolish three commercial buildings and construct a 200-apartment complex next to the Mountain View border. Located...

Palo Alto, CA · 1d

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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 · 1d