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Report: Extreme heat events created $7.7 billion in hidden costs in California
![The majority of the hidden costs fall under health and safety, including the costs of deaths, emergency visits and other healthcare. The majority of the hidden costs fall under health and safety, including the costs of deaths, emergency visits and other healthcare.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-HEAT-1006-02.jpg?w=525)
The majority of the hidden costs fall under health and safety, including the costs of deaths, emergency visits and other healthcare.
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![The collision happened Saturday night at Salinas and Elkhorn roads near Watsonville. The collision happened Saturday night at Salinas and Elkhorn roads near Watsonville.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ocr-l-deputy-0910-01-1.jpg?w=526)
Oakland man arrested on suspicion of DUI following injury crash
The collision happened Saturday night at Salinas and Elkhorn roads near Watsonville.
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![The Warriors defeated the Lakers in their second California Classic game. The Warriors defeated the Lakers in their second California Classic game.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0707-27-1.jpg?w=525)
3 takeaways from Warriors’ California Classic win over Lakers
The Warriors defeated the Lakers in their second California Classic game.
Things To Do
![While critics accuse Harry of desperately needing 'attention,' executives at ESPN and Disney reportedly hope that the prince's Pat Tillman Award controversy will draw 'insane' ratings for Thursday night's ESPYS. While critics accuse Harry of desperately needing 'attention,' executives at ESPN and Disney reportedly hope that the prince's Pat Tillman Award controversy will draw 'insane' ratings for Thursday night's ESPYS.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Britain_Tabloid_Lawsuit_Prince_Harry_80000.jpg?w=525)
Prince Harry and ESPN getting desired ‘eyeballs’ with Pat Tillman award controversy
While critics accuse Harry of desperately needing 'attention,' executives at ESPN and Disney reportedly hope that the prince's Pat Tillman Award controversy will draw 'insane' ratings for Thursday night's ESPYS.
Real Estate
![Corporate landlords wield outsize market power. Congressional bills would force them to sell. Corporate landlords wield outsize market power. Congressional bills would force them to sell.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1238068728.jpg?w=525)
Corporations want you to rent, not own. Can lawmakers stop them?
Corporate landlords wield outsize market power. Congressional bills would force them to sell.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
![Both men served as inspiration for next-gen winemakers. Both men served as inspiration for next-gen winemakers.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-WINECOL-0712.jpg?w=525)
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Local wine industry loses icons Narsai David, Warren Winiarski
Both men served as inspiration for next-gen winemakers.
Opinion
![Plastic industry claims that their new, thicker bags are exempt, but most are neither reused nor recycled statewide. Plastic industry claims that their new, thicker bags are exempt, but most are neither reused nor recycled statewide.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-plasticbags-0523-01.jpg?w=498)
Opinion: Close ‘reusable’ loopholes in California’s plastic bag ban
Plastic industry claims that their new, thicker bags are exempt, but most are neither reused...
Crashes and Disasters
![Repairs to the break were expected to be finished by noon, according to the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Repairs to the break were expected to be finished by noon, according to the East Bay Municipal Utility District.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20150812__ALAMOLEAK-08133.jpg?w=526)
Water main break in East Bay damages homes
Repairs to the break were expected to be finished by noon, according to the East...