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3 vying for Berkeley mayor make their case to voters
The three candidates — Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn and Adena Ishii — share a similar progressive ideology, forcing the community leaders to highlight what differences would set them apart as...
End in sight for East Bay fire district? West County agency could lose independence
Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board members are expected to vote on an annexation resolution July 31.
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Carolina Ixta isn’t afraid to go there in her debut novel
Oakland's Carolina Ixta addresses sex, racism and religion in debut novel, "Shut Up, This is Serious"
Richmond’s Point Molate on track to becoming parkland thanks to $40 million deal
If all hurdles are cleared, the parks district will take ownership of 81.6 acres of Point Molate, a former U.S. Navy fuel storage and transfer site located on the San Pablo...
Nearly 200 Berkeley restaurants went without a health inspection last year, report finds
Nearly half of Berkeley's food facilities, including 193 restaurants, were not inspected last year, according to new city auditor report.
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Chevron employee, newly formed coalition challenge Richmond refinery tax ballot measure
If approved by voters in November, the tax would kick in next July, costing Chevron between $60 million and $90 million annually.
Wayside fire causes Richmond BART station closure, train delays
Riders traveling between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte are advised to take A/C transit bus 72M.
Progress of 3-acre San Martin brush fire stopped
Cal fire officials initially reported the blaze on social media early Sunday afternoon.
Future of Rodeo-Hercules Fire District’s independence remains unclear
District residents share concerns they'll be neglected under new, larger management with some asking for the question of annexation to be put to a public vote.
Richmond council passes on polling community on bond measure
Despite known funding limitations for various city projects, it looks as though Richmond will not place a bond measure on the November ballot.