The Difference Between Protesting and Looting
In Oakland Friday night, that message was sent as more than 8,000 people protested the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers....
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Jun
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May
Asians Face Increasing Harassment During Pandemic
A surge in racism across the nation in recent months directed at Asians was documented Thursday in a national media teleconference presented by the Chinese for Affirmative Action organization....
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Apr
Shelter-in-Place Orders Extended But Eased in Bay Area
The shelter-in-place orders across six Bay Area counties that began in mid-March have now been officially extended through May 31 but with some easing of the restrictions....
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Mar
Newsom Calls for More Healthcare Workers Amid COVID-19
California Gov. Gavin Newsom put out a call for health care workers Monday, as Contra Costa County Health Services said confirmed coronavirus infections are on the rise....
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Mar
East Bay Regional Park District Imposes More Restrictions
The East Bay Regional Park District announced on Wednesday that a number of additional park closures and parking restrictions in an attempt to help fight the spread of the coronavirus....
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Mar
Most of Bay Area Ordered to ‘Shelter in Place’
Local public health officials from six Bay Area counties on Monday announced a mandatory “shelter in place order” for the next three weeks, which goes into effect after midnight tonight....
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Jan
Authorities Evict Moms 4 Housing Members From Vacant Oakland Home
Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies executed eviction orders on a group of mothers occupying a West Oakland home, arresting two of them early Tuesday morning....
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Jan
BART Board Unanimously OKs Free WiFi and Cellular Upgrades
BART’s board of directors has unanimously approved a five-year plan to improve cell phone connectivity and offer free WiFi coverage in its stations and on its trains....
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Dec
Vegas Isn’t Lot D
With the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas in 2020, my football fandom now transitions to a place I’ve never been before and one I won’t be visiting anytime soon....
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Nov
Bridge Lane Opens to Bikers, Walkers
Hundreds of cyclists woke up early on a foggy Saturday morning to celebrate the opening of the new six-mile long bike lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge....
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Oct
A Taste of the Climate Apocalypse to Come
PG&E’s rolling blackouts probably don’t eliminate fire risk, and they actually could make responding to fires harder. What they largely do is shift responsibility away from the company....
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Sep
Bay Area Kaiser Workers Prepare to Strike
The nation’s largest strike in over a decade looms after 37,5000 California Kaiser Permanente workers approved a walkout that would start in October. ...
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Aug
Local Happenings: September 2019
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the RYSE Commons, featuring music, live performances and food, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at 205 41st Street, Richmond....
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Aug
Journalists Lament Big Tech’s Footprint on News
The tech industry is eating the newspaper industry’s lunch and skipping out on the bill, according to current and former news executives, reporters and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, who spoke on...
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Jul
WCCTAC Wants to Expand Express Bus Service
By Michael J. Fitzgerald The West Contra Costa County Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) is seeking input from current and potential riders about expanding its express bus service. WCCTAC is considering expanding express...
