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Alameda County Fair opens Friday, kicking off three weeks of food and fun
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (410+ words) Lloyd B Davis/Bay City News The Ferris wheel remains idle at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton Calif. , on June 18, 2026. The fair runs June 19 to July 12. On Friday, the 2026 Alameda County Fair opens to the public. At this year's…...
Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to increase 50 cents in July
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (79+ words) George Alfaro/Bay City News The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif. , on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. All Golden Gate Bridge toll rates will go up 50 cents on July 1, bridge officials said Wednesday. The increase is part of a multi-year program…...
Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (804+ words) FILE: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee speaks at the Alameda County administrative building in Oakland, Calif. , on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Andres Jimenez Larios/Bay City News) Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cast a rare tie-breaking vote at the Oakland City Council on Tuesday…...
University of California committee to consider bringing back SAT, ACT requirement in admissions
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (254+ words) Sather Gate on the University of California, Berkeley campus on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News) A University of California committee will formally consider whether to require standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT in freshman admissions, UC's…...
Golden Gate Bridge to close for July Fourth fireworks show
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (405+ words) Harika Maddala/Bay City News The Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, June 24, 2021. The Golden Gate Bridge, used by more than 100, 000 vehicles a day on average, will be closed for a fireworks display to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States…...
Piedmont quarterback transfers to Monte Vista
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (253+ words) Jimmy Lagios looks for his next move in a season-opener game vs. Salesian on Aug. 30, 2025 Piedmont High School quarterback Jimmy Lagios has transferred to Monte Vista in Danville for his upcoming junior season. Lagios helped lead the Highlanders to the…...
Happy trails: Highway 50 wagon train marks 77th year of Gold Rush reenactment
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (719+ words) People ride horses and wagons during the Highway 50 Wagon Train trip from Kyburz to Fresh Pond in California on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The week-long trip started in Round Hill, Nevada, and concluded in Placerville. (Annie Barker/Stocktonia/Catch Light Local/Report…...
Packed meetings, strong opinions on lifting the I-580 truck ban
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (939+ words) This article has been republished with permission from Splash Pad News. Wendy Silvani attended the May 16 and May 23 Listening Sessions sponsored by Caltrans to solicit feedback on whether to lift the truck ban on I-580, which has been in effect since…...
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (481+ words) From left, Oakland City Council members Kevin Jenkins, Rowena Brown, Janani Ramachandran, and Zac Unger stand in front of City Hall after their "Mid-Cycle Budget Amendments" news conference in Oakland on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Eric Urbach/Bay City News) Four members…...
California school districts battle for $3. 9 billion they argue is due now, not later
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (1106+ words) Tatia Davenport, CEO of the California Association of School Business Officers, calls for inclusion of $3. 9 billon in the 2026-27 funding for schools and community colleges during a press conference May 21 at the State House. Credit: Courtesy of the California School Boards…...