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Berkeley approves Sunday parking charges, longer meter hours
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (449+ words) Berkeley's City Council voted Tuesday to adopt some changes to the city's parking policies that will extend meter times and zones of operation. The city plans to extend parking meter operating hours from 6 to 8 p. m. citywide and start charging for parking…...
Marin County supervisors approve 337-home redevelopment of former seminary property
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (522+ words) The Marin County Board of Supervisors has approved a redevelopment plan for the former Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary property in Strawberry. The former seminary property, which drapes the upper slopes of the Strawberry peninsula, will be transformed into a…...
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Suspect charged in fatal shooting of popular East Bay nurse during attempted robbery
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (349+ words) A man suspected of killing a popular East Bay nurse during a robbery attempt in Oakland last month is facing murder and other felony charges, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced. Shacory Carnell Daniels, 39, allegedly shot and killed Lartey…...
Moving crowds is the goal: Bay Area transit agencies add late-night World Cup service
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (325+ words) Several Bay Area transit agencies have announced their plans for late-night coordinated services during the FIFA World Cup, with the goal to move people around the region safely and efficiently. The stadium, usually home to the San Francisco 49ers pro football…...
Caltrain board adopts framework for dealing with long-term budget deficits
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (450+ words) Caltrain's Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board recently approved a long-term financial plan to address projected budget deficits if the agency does not secure additional external funding via a regional ballot measure. For several months, Caltrain officials have warned the public…...
Jury mulls case of Golden Gate Bridge pro-Palestinian protesters facing prison terms
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (1036+ words) THE FATE OF SEVEN PROTESTERS facing about a decade in prison for stopping traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 during a demonstration against what they said was U. S. support for Israel's war crimes in Gaza now rests in the hands…...
Oakland city workers shut down meeting, hold rally to demand fair contract
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (364+ words) Hundreds of Oakland city workers disrupted a council meeting Tuesday to demand a fair contract. The workers, represented by IFPTE Local 21, a union that represents more than 1, 000 city employees, stormed into the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting at City…...
Will San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan face fallout after running for California governor?
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (977+ words) WHEN SAN JOSE MAYOR Matt Mahan announced his run for California governor in January, the news divided residents. Longtime supporters cheered on Mahan's bid to elevate his centrist brand of politics into the statewide policy conversation. But the decision to…...
FBI serves search warrants at Contra Costa assessor's office, outgoing assessor's home
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (182+ words) The FBI served three federal search warrants Tuesday morning at the Contra Costa County Assessor's office, as well as two residences, including that of the outgoing assessor, as part of an ongoing investigation. Outgoing County Assessor Gus Kramer's home on…...