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Black out in Stockton: City manager resigns as his support withers among new council
Stockton City Manager Harry Black resigned on Thursday amid a contentious standoff with the City Council as he faced criticism from a council member who ...
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Dean Crispen named San Francisco fire chief in Lurie’s first major appointment as mayor
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city’s new fire chief. Lurie, who was sworn in as mayor on Wednesday, had ...
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As California tribes sue their gambling rivals, cities may have been dealt a losing hand
ON THEIR FIRST opportunity since a new law took effect Jan. 1, seven casino-owning Native American tribes have filed suit in Sacramento County against ...
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Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – January 2025
There are among the new titles released by Bay Area and Northern California writers, listed in alphabetical order by author ...
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Taylor Barton, Bay City News
IT WAS 7:45 IN THE MORNING, and five young men stood in a driveway in the Berkeley hills, staring at Michelle Falise’s roof and strategizing. The crew was with Yellowjacket Heating & Cooling Services ...
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Environmentalists reach landmark agreement with Point Reyes National Seashore, ranchers
Environmentalists scored a major victory this week when the National Park Service agreed to revise its land management plan at Point Reyes National ...
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Pollution reduction, Buddhist economics focus of new research center at UC Berkeley
A new policy research center was announced this week by University of California, Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment.  The Climate ...
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Marin County trash customers could see bills rise more than 3.6% under proposed increase
Residents in parts of central and southern Marin County could soon see their trash collection fees rise under a proposal being considered by the county ...
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2 forums to be held for public input on Oakland police vehicle pursuit policy
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Homicides in Stockton jumped 20% in 2024, but police attribute fewer to gang activity
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Golf cart caper a bust: Brentwood police use drone to nab two suspects in buggy burglary
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Liberty High seniors honor their childhood roots with popular ‘kiddie backpacks’ trend
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