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Rain moves through the Bay Area Tuesday, heaviest in the North Bay. Expect slick roads and possible nuisance flooding.
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Ferrara will lay off 69 corporate staff at Jelly Belly’s Fairfield offices, with phased cuts from June through Jan. City officials say they’ll help affected workers access benefits and retraining.
Patchy fog clears to a mild afternoon in Oakland; rain returns late Monday night into Tuesday. Expect slick roads, ponding and small‑craft advisories in northern waters.
Clear and mild Sunday in San Jose; rain returns Tuesday with heavier totals possible in the North Bay. Expect slick roads and pockets of standing water in low‑lying areas.
Real Estate & Development in ...
ReCoverCA is offering forgivable loans up to $350,000 to low-income residents who lived in Redwood Valley’s 95470 ZIP code in 2017 to help buy safer homes.
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Raiders star Maxx Crosby confirmed a minority investment in Leeds United and praised the club's culture, posting "Winners recognize winners."
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Overnight BART work in Millbrae and San Bruno will install new signaling to boost Transbay capacity and may cause nighttime noise for nearby residents.
Cold morning in Oakland with afternoon sun and gusty southerly winds. Widespread rain likely Monday night into Tuesday with some urban ponding possible.
Politics & Govt in ...
Rick Callender will step down March 1 while the board keeps him in a paid advisory role for a year. Employees and critics say the secretive deal raises more questions than answers.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Apple has started sending payments from its $95M Siri settlement; deposits labeled “Lopez Voice Assistant” began arriving on Jan. 23, 2026. Recipients are reporting modest payouts per device.
Parks & Nature in ...
California State Parks bought the 153‑acre NoraBella tract for $2.415M, expanding Big Basin to protect watersheds and anchor a Saddle Mountain welcome area.
Community & Society in ...
Trustees narrowly approved a plan to send preliminary layoff notices that could affect roughly 300 AUSD employees as officials try to close an estimated $30M gap. Parents and staff warned the cuts would hollow out student supports.
San Jose told current and former workers that a USB lost in January may have contained Social Security numbers. Critics say the city waited too long and one year of monitoring may not be enough.
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