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Oakland’s voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss the 2026 election after the city withheld funding. The Democracy Dollars program is now targeted for 2028.
Weather & Environment in ...
San Jose’s sunny forecast turns hotter through Monday, with highs reaching 93 degrees and dry, gusty conditions raising fire concerns.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A former East Palo Alto city aide has taken a plea deal in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of a teenage boy. He faces up to three years and eight months in prison.
Sunnyvale investigators say two alleged meth dealers hid narcotics around Fair Oaks Park and sent customers on a “treasure hunt” to retrieve them.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Bell Partners paid $130 million for South San Francisco’s 195-unit Celeste, expanding its nearby apartment holdings as AI-driven rental demand surges.
A Berkeley man pleaded no contest in a 2018 DUI death and was released after receiving credit for time served on a 10-year sentence.
A $1.88 billion contract sets the long-delayed Anderson Dam rebuild in motion, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The FCC is blocking new foreign-made humanoid robots and connected power inverters, with China taking the biggest hit. Bay Area robotics companies now face a sharper supply-chain divide.
730 Stanyan opened July 29, converting the former Haight McDonald’s into 160 units of 100% affordable housing for families and transitional‑age youth. The building also includes ground‑floor community and retail space.
San Jose will heat from the mid-80s Wednesday to around 91 degrees Saturday, with sunny skies and no rain ahead.
San Francisco investor Roxborough paid about $130 million for Main Street Cupertino's retail core, a 131,000-sf block of shops and restaurants near Apple Park.
A vegetation fire burned along Hillside Avenue in Mill Valley Monday and scorched about 1.5 acres near homes before crews stopped forward progress. No evacuations were ordered.
Permits show Kith eyeing a 5,600-square-foot Union Square shop at 100 Stockton with space for a restaurant. It would be the brand's first Northern California location.
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