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East Bay

Pittsburg City Council considers $50,000 immigration resource program

The Pittsburg City Council will consider establishing a new program promoting education, community resources and events related to immigration at their regularly scheduled ...

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East Bay

BART South Hayward station reopens with residual delays

BART officials said South Hayward station has reopened following some power line issues that PG&E corrected Monday evening. As of 6:14 p.m. the BART ...

By Bay City News11 hours ago0

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Health

Pedestrian struck on highway after fleeing police on foot

Police and the California Highway Patrol are investigating a Monday afternoon collision involving a pedestrian on Interstate Highway 280 in San Francisco. According to ...

By Bay City News12 hours ago0

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Crime

Police arrest father of 11-year-old killed in boating accident

The father of an 11-year-old boy who died after he fell overboard near Angel Island on Sunday was arrested on suspicion of vehicular ...

By Bay City News14 hours ago0

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Election

‘Baby Trump’ to fly above Bay Area during president’s fundraiser

With U.S. President Donald Trump set to host a 2020 re-election fundraiser in the Peninsula Tuesday, anti-Trump activists are planning to hoist a ...

By Bay City News15 hours ago0

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News

Responders pull deceased man from overturned, submerged vehicle

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office has identified a driver who was found dead in a submerged vehicle in China Camp State Park Saturday ...

By Bay City News16 hours ago0

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Health

Tiburon boy dies, another sustains injuries in boating accident

An 11-year-old Tiburon boy died in a boating mishap near Angel Island on Sunday, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. A 911 ...

By Bay City News18 hours ago0

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East Bay

Two lanes reopen on I-680 after big rig collision, gas spill

Two lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 have reopened near Fremont on Monday morning after a collision between two big-rigs led to a ...

By Bay City News19 hours ago0

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Education

SF Public Library eliminates outstanding overdue fines across branches

The elimination of fines for overdue books at the San Francisco Public Library went into effect Monday and all outstanding fines have been ...

By Bay City News20 hours ago0

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

Government

San Mateo County supe calls for ban on all e-cigarettes

A San Mateo County supervisor is calling for e-cigarettes to be banned entirely in unincorporated areas of the county. David Canepa, who represents San ...

By Bay City News1 day ago0

California Highway Patrol Sonoma County

Cars

Police say Geyserville standoff suspect nearly hit officer

Officers pursued a driver Sunday morning who failed to stop for a traffic break in the unincorporated community of Geyserville and nearly struck ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

Mill Valley Police Department

News

Compromised pier prompts pedestrian, bike bridge closure

A pedestrian/bicycle bridge that connects Bayfront Park and Hauke Park in Mill Valley has been closed until further notice because one of 12 ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

California Highway Patrol

East Bay

At least one dead after early morning multiple-vehicle collision in Berkeley

At least one person has died and all lanes of eastbound Interstate Highway 80 were closed following a multiple-vehicle collision in Berkeley early ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

California Highway Patrol Sonoma County

Crime

Highway 101 reopens in both directions after standoff, one suspect in custody

Northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County has reopened to both southbound and northbound traffic following a California Highway Patrol standoff with chase ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

City of Walnut Creek

East Bay

Walnut Creek considers half-cent sale tax to fund infrastructure projects

The Walnut Creek City Council is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday whether to support the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 2020 Transportation Expenditure Plan ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

California Highway Patrol Sonoma County

Crime

Occupants refuse to exit vehicle in standoff with CHP

A standoff following a vehicle pursuit Sunday morning in Sonoma County has closed U.S. Highway 101 in both directions between River Road and ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

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East Bay

Jet skiers discover body in San Leandro Bay

Crews recovered a body from Airport Channel in San Leandro Bay Saturday morning, Oakland fire officials said. Jet skiers first reported an emergency along ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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East Bay

Daytime crisis line offers alternative to police response

The city of Berkeley has launched a new daytime mental health crisis line designed to help those in need and provide an alternative ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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Business

Economists discuss productivity decline, automation, future of work

Automation is changing the workforce, an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said Friday at a conference on the future ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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East Bay

BART single-tracks trains between Orinda, Walnut Creek

Weekend work on BART’s track rebuilding project in the East Bay continues Saturday and Sunday, affecting service between Orinda and Walnut Creek. Because crews ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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Beyond SFBay

Three-year body cam facial recognition ban passes state Senate, Assembly

California is poised to ban the use of facial recognition technology in police body cameras for three years after votes by the state ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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Crime

Man to serve four years for rental scam, welfare fraud, revenge porn

A man convicted of defrauding individual victims and government agencies of more than $20,000 over a two-year period was sentenced to four years ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

San Leandro Police Department

East Bay

San Leandro police search for missing 40-year-old at-risk woman

Police in San Leandro are asking for your help in locating an at-risk adult who was reported missing after leaving her residence Friday ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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News

Eastbound Bay Bridge lanes reopen after vehicle fire

Eastbound Interstate Highway 80 has reopened after a vehicle fire on the western span of the Bay Bridge.

By Bay City News3 days ago0

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News

Downed power line prompts Redwood Highway closure

Both directions of Redwood Highway in Greenbrae are closed between Wornum Drive and the northbound U.S. Highway 101 off-ramp at Lucky Drive due ...

By Bay City News3 days ago0

San Jose Police Department

Law

Veteran San Jose deputy chief to take over at troubled Vallejo department

A San Jose deputy police chief has been tapped to lead the troubled Vallejo Police Department, which had its chief step down earlier ...

By Bay City News4 days ago0

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Bay Area

Judge sentences Uber driver to eight years for sexual assault

A 53-year-old Uber driver was sentenced on Friday to 8 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a young female passenger while she ...

By Bay City News4 days ago0

San Francisco Recreation and Park Department

Free

SF public pools offer free access during Friday heatwave

Friday’s scorching temperatures have prompted San Francisco officials to waive admission to seven city pools. Mid-day lap swims and lessons will still take place ...

By Bay City News4 days ago0