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Concord
![An excessive heat warning for interior cities is in effect until Tuesday. A heat advisory was also announced for coastal cities surrounding San Francisco Bay. An excessive heat warning for interior cities is in effect until Tuesday. A heat advisory was also announced for coastal cities surrounding San Francisco Bay.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TUEHEAT-0612-9.jpg?w=525)
Bay Area heat wave, Northern California wildfires and power shutoffs continue as temperatures soar
An excessive heat warning for interior cities is in effect until Tuesday. A heat advisory was also announced for coastal cities surrounding San Francisco Bay.
Walnut Creek
![The beloved instructor of Argentine tango and other genres led an extraordinary life right up until he passed away in April. The beloved instructor of Argentine tango and other genres led an extraordinary life right up until he passed away in April.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CTR-L-PAPPAS-0712-1.jpg?w=525)
Pappas, 94, was Army veteran, longtime Walnut Creek dance teacher
The beloved instructor of Argentine tango and other genres led an extraordinary life right up until he passed away in April.
Lafayette
![Report details eight recommendations to ensure timely warnings by 2025 Report details eight recommendations to ensure timely warnings by 2025](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EBT-L-FOURTHFIRE-0705-10.jpg?w=525)
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Grand Jury: Contra Costa County’s emergency warning system endangers residents
Report details eight recommendations to ensure timely warnings by 2025
Moraga
![Suspects targeted at least 15 unlocked vehicles, some of which had garage door remote controls that allowed thieves to get access to garages and some residences. Suspects targeted at least 15 unlocked vehicles, some of which had garage door remote controls that allowed thieves to get access to garages and some residences.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/generic-body-found-police-crime-scene-03-1-1-4.jpeg?w=620)
Thieves hit multiple homes, vehicles in Moraga
Suspects targeted at least 15 unlocked vehicles, some of which had garage door remote controls...
Orinda
![East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 18, 2024 East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 18, 2024](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EBT-L-PINSHOOT-1231-6-1.jpg?w=525)
Letters: Fund police | Spread risk | Sacrificing rights | Headline misleads | Backup plan
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 18, 2024
Martinez
![PG&E began public safety power shutdowns in eight California counties on Tuesday. PG&E began public safety power shutdowns in eight California counties on Tuesday.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-HOT-0702-1_4f4aab.jpg?w=486)
Records fall as Bay Area heat wave arrives in full force, may last longer than expected
PG&E began public safety power shutdowns in eight California counties on Tuesday.
Pleasant Hill
![Real Estate Sales Real Estate Sales](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/homeforsalesign13-1-1-6.jpg?w=525)
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Home sale prices from Contra Costa County, June 2, 2024
Residential transactions in Contra Costa County
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How much are student absences costing Bay Area schools?
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San Ramon
![Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months. Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TECHJOBCUT-x-01-1.jpg?w=620)
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Bay Area tech layoff totals jump to worst pace in more than a year
Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months.
Danville
![The top-of-the-line model has almost every possible option, including the same Ford 289 V8 engine that the Shelby Cobra used. The top-of-the-line model has almost every possible option, including the same Ford 289 V8 engine that the Shelby Cobra used.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BRN-L-MMCAR-COL-0712-1-1.jpg?w=525)
Me & My Car: '67 Sunbeam Tiger in East Bay one of just 534 ever built
The top-of-the-line model has almost every possible option, including the same Ford 289 V8 engine...
Alamo
![The heaviest lightning activity Tuesday is expected to be in the Sacramento Valley, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest lightning activity Tuesday is expected to be in the Sacramento Valley, according to the National Weather Service.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-LIGHTFIRE-0626-1.jpg?w=570)
More lightning in forecast for Bay Area, but frequency expected to drop
The heaviest lightning activity Tuesday is expected to be in the Sacramento Valley, according to...
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Home sale prices from Contra Costa County, May 26, 2024
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Clayton
![The outage was reported to Pacific Gas & Electric at 6:39 p.m., pausing the concert for the estimated 9,500-person crowd. The cause of the outage is still under investigation. The outage was reported to Pacific Gas & Electric at 6:39 p.m., pausing the concert for the estimated 9,500-person crowd. The cause of the outage is still under investigation.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-CONCORDPAV-06XX-1-1.jpg?w=526)
Power outage at Concord Pavilion pulls plug on Styx, Foreigner concert
The outage was reported to Pacific Gas & Electric at 6:39 p.m., pausing the concert...