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#solano-foundry
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9 hours ago
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California Forever': Billionaire-backed Bay Area city pitches plans for factory hub

California Forever aims to create the largest advanced manufacturing park in the US to revive California's manufacturing industry.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
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'Utopian' city California Forever announces huge tech manufacturing park | TechCrunch

California Forever plans to build Solano Foundry, a manufacturing park of 2,100 acres with 40 million square feet for advanced tech manufacturing.
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1 day ago
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'Utopian' city California Forever announces huge tech manufacturing park | TechCrunch

#energy-policy
fromwww.mercurynews.com
13 hours ago

Walters: New California budget papers over $20 billion deficit, ignores day of reckoning

California's budget deficit is approximately $20 billion, greater than previously reported.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
23 hours ago
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Wire: Berkeley Hills neighborhood is fastest aging in Bay Area; Homeless Response Team audited

Thousand Oaks neighborhood in Berkeley is experiencing significant aging demographics, with a rising median age and many residents reaching retirement.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Feds pressure California sheriffs to hand over lists of noncitizens in custody

Removing criminal illegal aliens is this Administration's highest priority. I look forward to cooperating with California's county sheriffs to accomplish our shared duty of keeping Californians and all Americans safe and secure.
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#legal-issues
fromKqed
6 hours ago
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'No Sanctuary Anywhere': Border Patrol Raids Strike Heart of California Capitol | KQED

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6 hours ago
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'No Sanctuary Anywhere': Border Patrol Raids Strike Heart of California Capitol | KQED

#trump-administration
fromFast Company
1 day ago
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Billions in funding for California's bullet train project have been canceled by the Trump administration

fromFast Company
1 day ago
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Billions in funding for California's bullet train project have been canceled by the Trump administration

#bay-area
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
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Bay Area residents say streets of overflowing trash are becoming a problem

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1 day ago
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Bay Area residents say streets of overflowing trash are becoming a problem

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23 hours ago

Massive California reservoir to cost billions more than expected

The projected cost of building Sites Reservoir increased from $4.5 billion to at least $6.2 billion due to inflation, factory shutdowns during COVID-19, and tariffs.
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#public-safety
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Unusual summer storms in SoCal brings dry lightning and fire concerns this weekend

An unusual weather system for July is bringing the chance of dry lightning and scattered showers to parts of Southern California this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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#crime
#fire
fromSFGATE
8 hours ago
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Bay Area interstate shut down after big rig spills almonds, starts brush fire

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8 hours ago
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Bay Area interstate shut down after big rig spills almonds, starts brush fire

#search-and-rescue
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1 day ago
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Mom and son left note for rescuers while stranded in Calif. mountains

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1 day ago
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Mother and Son Found Safe After Getting Lost and Then Stuck on a Remote Logging Road In the Sierra Nevada Foothills

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1 day ago
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Mom and son left note for rescuers while stranded in Calif. mountains

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1 day ago
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Mother and Son Found Safe After Getting Lost and Then Stuck on a Remote Logging Road In the Sierra Nevada Foothills

fromBay Area Real Estate Law Blog
1 year ago

Risk and Reward In the California Housing Market: Non-Contingent Offers

California's housing market is highly competitive, making non-contingent offers appealing to sellers as they communicate buyer commitment, while reducing transaction risks.
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fromLos Angeles Times
23 hours ago

UC Santa Barbara's new chancellor: Dennis Assanis, scientist, engineer, university president

Dennis Assanis has been appointed the new chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, succeeding Henry T. Yang after his 31-year tenure. He faced financial and political difficulties.
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fromBay Area Real Estate Law Blog
3 hours ago

Avoiding Discrimination Claims When Screening Tenants with Section 8

Senate Bill 329 explicitly includes Section 8 voucher holders within the definition of "source of income," preventing owners from discriminating against them.
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#job-cuts
#fire-response
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6 hours ago
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Big Rig Fire Spreads to Vegetation Near Altamont Pass, Causing Temporary Freeway Closure

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6 hours ago
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Big Rig Fire Spreads to Vegetation Near Altamont Pass, Causing Temporary Freeway Closure

#infrastructure
#evacuations
#surrogacy
#rescue-operation
#trash-collection
fromSFGATE
7 hours ago

This Calif. city attracts big summer crowds. But what's that smell?

La Jolla Cove was crowded even for a recent Monday afternoon as tourists and locals gathered to take in the San Diego beach's scenic beauty, enjoy water activities and get a look at the sea lions lying around on the beach.
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#san-jose
#city-charter
fromThe Mercury News
13 hours ago

Port of Oakland shipments drop dramatically as tariffs spur 'market recalibration' in trade

The Port of Oakland experienced a significant 10.1% decrease in shipping volume in June, indicating potential long-term changes in the shipping economy due to tariffs.
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fromNewsNation
1 day ago

NYC man wearing large metal chain sucked into MRI machine: Police

At Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, a 61-year-old man entered the MRI room unauthorized, wearing a large metallic chain, which attracted him into the machine.
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1 day ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Senate Votes to Rescind NPR, PBS Funding

A two-alarm fire occurred in a vacant apartment building in Oakland's Chinatown, controlled by firefighters by 11 PM.
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#transportation
fromFortune
1 day ago
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Trump administration revokes $4 billion in funding for California high-speed 'train to nowhere'

fromFortune
1 day ago
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Trump administration revokes $4 billion in funding for California high-speed 'train to nowhere'

fromKqed
1 day ago

California Forever Wants to Build a Manufacturing Town | KQED

You cannot really operate as a country if you're only doing service jobs and basically outsource your middle class, and then you're not building anything anymore.
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#insurance-industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Mother lost with son in dense California forest uses trail of notes to point rescuers their way

The mother and her 9-year-old son were found in a remote California forest after leaving a trail of notes. Their car had become stranded after losing GPS signal.
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1 day ago

Berman, Papan aren't saying how they'll vote on a bill to give small businesses relief from ADA lawsuits

Senate Bill 84 would require potential plaintiffs to send warning letters to business owners and allow them to fix accessibility issues before they get sued.
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

2 arrested in alleged $1 million California pizza franchise scam

"The scheme victimized many individuals with little to no business investment experience, leading victims to believe they were becoming legitimate business owners or stockholders."
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

We are all eating': Inside California's secret industry that props up mass shoplifting

Investigators observed repeated hand-to-hand transactions involving a heavy garbage bag outside an Oakland liquor store, leading to charges of receiving stolen property against two suspects.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

How did Santa Cruz become the birthplace of surfing in the US? New exhibit shows the hidden history

Historian Geoffrey Dunn states, 'These Hawaiians came to the beach and saw these breakers and said,
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Trump doubles down on Alcatraz reopening with officials' SF visit

Pam Bondi will reopen Alcatraz the same day Trump lets her release the Epstein files. So, never,” Izzy Gardon, Newsom's director of communications, told SFGATE.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Woman survives after suffering gunshot wound in East Bay shooting

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 4000 block of Timberbrook Way about 2 p.m., finding the 25-year-old woman bleeding.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Brentwood police on alert for a possible large youth gathering on Friday

The Brentwood Police Department implemented precautionary measures to ensure community safety in anticipation of a large gathering promoted on social media for Friday.
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#investigation
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1 day ago
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Calif. grandpa missing under suspicious circumstances after cryptic texts

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1 day ago
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Calif. grandpa missing under suspicious circumstances after cryptic texts

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1 day ago

Morgan Hill City Attorney announces retirement

Larkin concluded nine years as city attorney, stating, "This has been for sure the most rewarding nine years of my career: being a part of a really fantastic community with co-workers who really care deeply about their work."
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

More Than 38,000 Residential Structures Were Within the Texas Flood Zone Known as 'Flash Flood Alley'

At least 38,600 residential structures were within the flood zone during the July 4 Texas floods, where heavy rainfall caused rivers to swell and created flash flooding.
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1 day ago

Calvin And Hobbes's Gruesome Snowmen Were A World All Their Own | Defector

Bill Watterson captured the private derangement of the average 6-year-old boy, creating an imaginative world filled with monsters, adventures, and absurdities that resonate deeply with readers.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Alcohol distributor Republic National laying off hundreds in Bay Area as it exits state

The decision to exit California was driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

California's wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles

The changes in federal tax incentives could affect the feasibility of new solar and wind projects as the state is counting on them to provide more electricity for Californians.
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#voter-initiatives
fromKqed
3 days ago

Orange County Takes Different Approach to Treat Mental Illness Through CARE Courts | KQED

California's CARE Courts aim to enforce treatment for those with severe mental health issues, while Orange County emphasizes voluntary participation through 'relentless outreach.'
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Concord fault line further west than once thought, scientists say

New research indicates that the Concord Fault, capable of triggering a significant earthquake, is located a quarter mile west of its previously mapped position. This fault extends approximately 20 miles through Walnut Creek and Concord, with a newly identified stretch of nearly 4.5 miles in the Ygnacio Valley area. Reports from neighbors about broken water lines and shifting sidewalk edges helped researchers uncover this new information. Such findings may influence construction regulations and property values in proximity to the fault.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Will she or won't she? The California governor's race waits on Kamala Harris

"It creates a little bit of a limbo situation," said Tony Thurmond, the state superintendent of public instruction who launched his gubernatorial campaign in 2023.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Eye on the Hills: Montclair Rite Aid closure will leave big space to fill

The pharmacy has closed at the Montclair Rite Aid, and the store will be empty by the end of July. This closure, alongside the shuttered Chase Bank branch, leaves a significant void in the Montclair Village commercial district. Many Montclarions remember when the charming structure that Chase Bank occupied was the Carriage House Inn and Restaurant. The Rite Aid space, being much larger, will have a major impact until a new tenant is found.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Map: Butler Fire evacuation zone expanded

The wildfire evacuation zone for the Orleans Complex was expanded Tuesday to include the community of Forks of Salmon due to the larger Butler fire.
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