Antioch Police Department Secures $95,000 State Traffic Safety Grant for High-Collision Corridors
California Office of Traffic Safety funding supports targeted DUI checkpoints, distracted driving enforcement patrols, and pedestrian…
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Earlier stories
A closer look at the people, places and ideas shaping the Bay Area.
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Civic life
Contra Costa County Opens Recruitment for Citizen Advisory Seat on East Bay Regional Park District Board
Board of Supervisors seeks public applicants for twenty-one-member committee shaping regional trail conservation, parkland…
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PG&E Issues Public Safety Power Shutoff Warnings Across Contra Costa and Napa Counties as Autumn Wind Event Looms
Utility alerts over 4,600 regional households and commercial customers of potential electrical shutoffs ahead of critical Diablo wind…
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Berkeley City Council Advances Feasibility Blueprint for Regional East Bay Public Bank Under Measure Z
Elected officials review governance framework and capitalization milestones designed to divest municipal revenue from commercial…
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Community
East Bay Parks Commences Restoration of Robert I. Schroder Overcrossing on Iron Horse Trail
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Treat Boulevard receives structural seismic reinforcement, anti-slip decking, and energy-efficient…
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Napa County Superior Court Expands Bilingual Legal Navigation and Self-Help Center in Downtown Napa
State judicial grant funds interactive Spanish-English kiosks, document clinics, and mediation resources for North Bay families.
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Oakland Roots and Soul Finalize Historic Coliseum Interim Lease and Youth Soccer Community Fund
USL soccer clubs secure 2027 home matches at the Coliseum complex while establishing grassroots athletic clinics for Oakland and…
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Lafayette Community Foundation Funds Expanded Solar-Powered Bike Hub at Lafayette BART Station
New secure on-demand bike lockers, e-bike charging docks, and digital repair kiosks open to ease regional highway commute congestion…
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Richmond Greenway opens wheelchair-accessible garden beds
West County youth and disability rights advocates inaugurate sensory agriculture beds and stabilized pathways along the pedestrian…
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Napa County Fire and Highway Patrol Conduct Aerial Extraction for Injured Cyclist in Skyline Park
Emergency crews coordinate technical hillside hoist rescue on remote Marie Creek Trail following severe mountain bike tumble.
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Highway 4 eastbound reopens near Port Chicago after Con Fire rescue
Multi-agency emergency crews extract trapped motorists and extinguish fuel runoff to restore vital Contra Costa commute corridor.
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Napa Propane Files Superior Court Lawsuit Against Phillips 66 Over Solano Freight Terminal Access
Multi-million commercial breach complaint alleges anticompetitive supply restrictions and unilateral pipeline tariff increases…
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East Bay Regional Park District Commits $3.2M to Trail and Culvert Stabilization Across Lamorinda
Major geotechnical reinforcements and drainage restorations will safeguard popular trails in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda ahead of…
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Contra Costa Communities Secure $65M From Refinery Settlement to Expand Air Quality Defense
Richmond, Martinez, and shoreline neighborhoods will deploy fenceline monitoring sensors and residential filtration systems under…
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Oakland Roots Draw 0-0 in Coliseum Finale Before Electric Crowd of 12,000 Supporters
Historic final match at the legendary East Bay stadium preserves crucial USL Championship playoff positioning as club prepares future…
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Freeway chase on SR-24 and I-680 ends in arrest in Concord
A high-speed vehicular pursuit spanning major Central Contra Costa corridors ended late Thursday night when law enforcement officers…
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Con Fire opens its doors Oct. 10 for live rescue demonstrations
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will host its popular annual community open house and public safety exposition on…
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Water district honors 14 student artists in conservation showcase
Board of Directors celebrates winning youth illustrations promoting environmental stewardship and conservation
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Lions Clubs Host 'Visions in Harmony' Benefit Concert at El Campanil Theatre
Proceeds from the Oct. 3 performance by Crosstown 5 in Antioch support vision resources and independent living services across Contra…
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Things to do
Northern California Grower Crowns 2,471-Pound Champion at 53rd Half Moon Bay Weigh-Off
Master horticulturists and autumn crowds celebrate colossal gourd victory in coastal San Mateo County ahead of Art and Pumpkin…
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Youth artists illuminate Dublin community spirit at Mayor Sherry Hu’s fall art showcase
As an 11th grade student and lifelong artist with years of experience across graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, collages and more,…
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Schools
UC Berkeley Resolves Middle Class Scholarship Delays and Resets Fall Student Account Balances
Campus financial aid office recalculates disbursements for eligible undergraduates following state portal synchronization glitch and…
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Deer Valley High Music Students Transform Antioch Gym into Showroom for Oct. 10 Fundraiser
Deer Valley High's Instrumental Music Program hosts its second annual showroom sale in Antioch to fund student travel, competitions,…
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Real Estate
City opens applications for below-market downtown condos
City Community Development Department opens application window for deed-restricted downtown condominium residences
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Zumper ranks Concord among Bay Area's most affordable rental cities
Zumper index highlights competitive median rents alongside growing transit-oriented residential development near BART
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