Newsom Launches Service Challenge for Young Men
Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on 10,000 young men to serve as mentors, coaches and tutors through a new campaign called the California Men’s Service Challenge....
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Sep
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Sep
Caltrans Closes I-80 Lanes Overnight for Maintenance, Safety Upgrades
Between Appian Way in Pinole and Carlson Boulevard in Richmond, multiple lanes will be closed on I-80 from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday through Friday....
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Sep
Superior Court Judges Named for 6 Counties
Superior Court judges have been appointed in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Mendocino County, San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County....
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Sep
August Ridership Sets BART Records
In August, just over 4.9 million riders used BART, making it the busiest month since the initial slowdown in 2020, according to data released last week....
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Sep
Nearly 20,000 Volunteers Collect 178,000 Pounds of Trash for Coastal Cleanup Day
Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Saturday to participate in the 41st annual California Coastal Cleanup Day....
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Sep
On Repeat Since 1978: Why ‘September’ Still Slaps
Only one tune comes to mind when Sept. 21 rolls around. It doesn’t matter if you are 30, 50 or 5 years old, you’re singing Earth, Wind & Fire’s iconic hit....
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Sep
Local Cities, Counties Launch Regional Fund for Families Impacted by ICE Raids
Bay Area leaders came together in San Francisco to announce the launch of the Stand Together Bay Area Fund to support nonprofits that help immigrants....
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Sep
County to Require Healthy Foods at Store Checkouts in Unincorporated Areas
Food stores that are at least 2,000 square feet in unincorporated Contra Costa will be required to stock foods with limited salt and sugar near registers....
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Sep
Antioch Marks Activation of Desalination Plant That Will Produce 6 Million Gallons of Drinking Water per Day
The Brackish Water Desalination Plant, which converts a mixture of salt- and freshwater, is expected to produce up to 40% of Antioch's drinking water....
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Sep
Richmond Delays Decision on Police Communication Policy
Richmond City Council is considering changes to the city’s communication policies in the event of an officer-involved shooting or other in-custody deaths....
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Sep
Former Antioch Officer Convicted of Civil Rights Abuses as Department Tries to Clean Up Its Culture
Former Antioch Police officer Devon Wegener was convicted of conspiracy against rights a week after the first report from a consultant hired to oversee APD....
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Sep
Bay Adapt Summit Brings Leaders Together to Discuss Shoreline Planning Amid Federal Cuts
Government officials, environmental groups, urban planners and social justice consultants gathered this week for 2025 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit....
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Sep
Community Rallies for 73-Year-Old Grandmother’s Release From Detention Center
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and longtime Bay Area resident, has been held in a detention center since being arrested during an immigration check-in....
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Sep
County Calls for Residents to Help with Transit Plan
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority asks residents to visit a virtual open house and complete a survey to help improve roads, public transit and more....
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Sep
Crime Overall Is Down in Antioch; Rapes and Arrests Are Up
Crime is largely down in Antioch, but aggravated assault and rapes in which the victim was drugged or found on a dating site are up....
