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KQED
Grocery Worker, Age 86, Sues Union After He Was Fired for Refusing to Pay Dues
An elderly man has returned to a part-time job at an Oakland market after the union representing workers at the store got him temporarily fired for refusing to pay a sudden $3,700 membership bill. The incident, which labor experts said is rare, points to a decadeslong debate about individual workers’...
Silicon Valley
West Oakland Costco could employ hundreds, files show
OAKLAND — Costco expects to hire about 400 people at its new West Oakland location, documents on file at City Hall show. The 166,800-square-foot warehouse store would sit at the corner of West Grand Avenue and Wake Avenue on a section of an old U.S. Army base once completed. The site also is expected to include a fuel station and 947 parking spaces, according to city planning files.
oaklandside.org
Oakland airport welcomes Trader Vic’s and new market, while Berkeley gets a new sub shop
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berkeleyside.org
PG&E cuts power in Berkeley Hills as fire danger ramps up
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company cut power to thousands of customers in the Berkeley Hills as dry offshore winds raised the risk of wildfires Thursday. The utility projects power could stay off until 4 p.m. Friday, after initially saying the blackouts might last until Saturday, as officials said more favorable weather forecasts allowed them to shorten the outage.
Pleasanton Weekly
Florida real estate firm buys Pleasanton Gateway Shopping Center for $79.1 million
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Pleasanton Gateway Shopping Center has been purchased for $79.1 million, nearly $15 million below its assessed value, according to county data. Sterling United Properties is the center’s new owner, according to documents filed Oct. 1 with the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
CBS News
East Bay residents absorb public safety power shutoffs because of fire weather risks
winebusiness.com
Encore Glass Named Best Manufacturer in Fairfield-Suisun for Second Consecutive Year
Encore Glass has been named Best Manufacturer in the 2026 Best of Fairfield-Suisun awards, earning the top spot in the category for the second year in a row. Winners were announced October 9 by the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce. The Best of Fairfield-Suisun program invites the community to nominate and...
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Berkeley Caliber Collision Sells with Long-Term Upside
Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of a 17,104-square-foot, triple-net-leased Caliber Collision property in Berkeley. The property sold for $5 million, or $292.33 per square foot. “This transaction provided the seller with a strong exit while offering the buyer a stable, income-producing asset with long-term upside in a challenging market,”...
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dredgewire.com
Port of Oakland Appoints Carl Cade as Chief Real Estate Officer
The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Carl Cade as its new Chief Real Estate Officer effective Sept.14, 2026. Cade will lead the agency’s effort to develop and revitalize various real estate assets within its jurisdiction, including Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary, and Oakland Airport Business Park. “Carl’s...
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JELD
JJ Hapgood General Store in Peru, Vermont is up for sale
Leslie and Michael French have placed JJ Hapgood on the market after running the destination in Peru, Vermont. The location operates as a community gathering […] The post JJ Hapgood General Store in Peru, Vermont is up for sale first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .
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N. Calif. Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby
You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. N. Calif. Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby. N. Calif. Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby. "Residents of a small San Francisco Bay Area town plagued by refinery accidents came to a community meeting to call for...
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hoodline.com
Berkeley Asks Voters to Double Soda Tax as Nonprofit Spending Draws Scrutiny
Berkeley voters will decide on November 3 whether to double the city's soda tax from 1 cent to 2 cents per fluid ounce, a move that would also convert the levy from a general tax into a special tax earmarked specifically for nutrition, health and water-access programs. The measure, known as Measure AA, arrives twelve years after Berkeley became the first city in the nation to tax sugary drinks.
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This Massive California Salvage Store Sprawls Across 3 Acres And Sells Almost Everything Imaginable
Some shopping trips require a list. A salvage store this enormous requires curiosity, patience, and probably shoes you would happily wear for a few hours. Three acres leave an awful lot of room for unexpected finds. Building materials can share the hunt with furniture, housewares, vintage odds and ends, and...