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fromThe Oaklandside
16 hours ago
East Bay (California)

Driver in fatal East Oakland sidewalk crash was going over 50 mph, police say

A 17-year-old driving over 50 mph made a delayed left turn and struck a crowd outside a liquor store, killing three and injuring three others.
fromPadailypost
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Cyclist dies after Woodside collision

A 75-year-old bicyclist died from injuries after being struck by a car on Portola Road in Woodside on May 1.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
16 hours ago

Driver in fatal East Oakland sidewalk crash was going over 50 mph, police say

A 17-year-old driving over 50 mph made a delayed left turn and struck a crowd outside a liquor store, killing three and injuring three others.
fromPadailypost
8 hours ago

Menlo College student arrested for raping a 12-year-old

Andres Manuel Aguilar, 19, of San Jose, is being charged with a felony of sexual assault toward a 12-year-old girl, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Aguilar met with the girl on May 5 at around 9 p.m., after she snuck out of her home, Wagstaffe said. They had previously met at a bus stop near the college on El Camino Real, and Aguilar thought she was 17, according to Wagstaffe.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
17 hours ago

Berkeley could extend parking meter hours, hike cost of tickets and permits

Berkeley will raise parking meter rates, expand enforcement to evenings and Sundays, and increase related fees to address a growing parking fund deficit.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
20 hours ago

Former city administrator celebrated SCOTUS ruling on removing homeless

Supreme Court upheld Grants Pass, allowing cities to ban public sleeping and camping even without shelter, and Oakland officials celebrated the outcome.
East Bay (California)
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
17 hours ago

Oakland Mayor Offers 'Thoughts and Prayers' After Driver Kills Three People on International Blvd - Streetsblog San Francisco

A vehicle struck cars and pedestrians at International and 85th Street in East Oakland, killing three and injuring several others.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Prominent East Oakland resident among victims after car plows into Oakland crowd, killing 3

A vehicle drove onto a sidewalk in East Oakland, killing three people and injuring several others, including a well-known local figure.
#oakland-politics
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago

Top Oakland Official Resigns Over Inappropriate Texts About Female Staff Members

Oakland’s city administrator resigned after degrading text messages about female employees and colleagues were made public during a federal corruption investigation.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago

Top Oakland Official Resigns Over Inappropriate Texts About Female Staff Members

Oakland’s city administrator resigned after degrading text messages about female employees and colleagues were made public during a federal corruption investigation.
East Bay (California)
fromTruthout
20 hours ago

UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes

UC circulated a systemwide framework for tribal access and land-use agreements, but tribes tied to UC Berkeley’s ancestral homelands were not asked during development.
East Bay (California)
fromBoston.com
21 hours ago

Beverly mansion robbery suspect indicted on 10 charges

Emajae Brown was indicted on multiple charges for a Beverly mansion break-in involving nearly $8 million in stolen valuables and an armed assault on a housekeeper.
fromThe Oaklandside
19 hours ago

Oaklanders are flocking to hybrids and buses. Are gas prices driving a shift?

Global gas prices have ballooned over the last two and a half months as Israel and the United Statesʻ war on Iran has cut off access to billions of dollars in oil, leading to a $30-per-barrel price increase and a 50% rise in gas prices. In California, gas prices have gone over a $6 a gallon on average.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
22 hours ago

It's the 'Wild West' for AI in Oakland schools. Will a new policy help?

Oakland Unified School District proposed classroom AI policy that permits powerful AI tools amid limited local data and rapidly changing technology.
#oakland
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

3 killed, several more injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland's First Fridays festival could end after sponsors pull support

East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

City administrator resigns after crass texts about female employees

Jestin Johnson resigned as Oakland city administrator after communications involving degrading remarks about women were verified through an investigation.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

3 killed, several more injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland

East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oakland's First Fridays festival could end after sponsors pull support

Oakland First Fridays faces possible cancellation after sponsors withdrew support amid recent violence and injuries occurring after the festival ended.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Weaken Oakland's police commission? One councilmember thinks it's time

Ken Houston proposes to reduce the power of Oakland's police oversight board, affecting commissioner selection and key responsibilities.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

3 killed by driver who crashed into pedestrians on East Oakland sidewalk

A speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in East Oakland, killing three and injuring at least five, with the driver detained after attempting to flee.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Speeding Juvenile Driver Arrested After East Oakland Crash That Killed Three Pedestrians

A juvenile driver struck six pedestrians after speeding and turning, killing three and injuring three others at International Boulevard and 85th Avenue in East Oakland.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Day Around the Bay: PG&E May Cut Power to Parts of North Bay Due to Winds

Multiple incidents and policy actions occurred, including vehicle crashes, a federal indictment tied to a shooting, PSPS warnings, a gas-station monitoring hack, and a Supreme Court emergency ruling.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

First Fridays at risk as sponsors pull out amid false links to violence

Misrepresented links between unrelated downtown violence and the festival have reduced sponsorship and threatened Oakland First Fridays’ sustainable funding.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

You'll soon be able to track air quality at every Oakland school

Air Aware Oakland expands school air monitoring to provide real-time public exposure data and student-led environmental justice education.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

At vague preview of Oakland budget, officials pledge no layoffs or service cuts

Mid-cycle Oakland budget plans keep current spending levels, avoid layoffs and service cuts, and do not rely on Measure E revenue.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Affordable housing for Berkeley teachers underway, to be ready by 2027

About 40,000 unionized University of California workers averted a strike Thursday after reaching a tentative deal with UC. They'll get raises and caps to healthcare premium costs. (LA Times, Daily Cal)
East Bay (California)
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

YouthBeat Film Showcase: Free Entry + Red Carpet (Grand Lake Theater)

Join us on Tuesday, May 19th for a night of fun, creativity, and community as we celebrate Oakland youth and the power of multi-media storytelling. The YouthBeat Spring Showcase celebrates the creative work of 400+ Oakland public school students we serve throughout the school year. Our showcase highlights a dynamic range of student produced media featuring short films, animations, podcasts, and more.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Former Oakland superintendent named CEO of Oakland civic organization

Kyla Johnson-Trammell becomes CEO of Oakland Thrives, leading public-private efforts across health, wealth, education, safety, and housing to support Oakland families.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

OUSD board makes interim superintendent permanent - for a year

Oakland Unified School District extended Denise Saddler’s contract, increased her pay, and changed her title from interim superintendent to superintendent for one year.
#emergency-alerts
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Don't panic if you get an emergency preparedness message Tuesday

A countywide emergency alert training will test notification systems without public action or service disruption, and residents should prepare emergency plans.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Don't panic if you get an emergency preparedness message Tuesday

A countywide emergency alert training will test notification systems without public action or service disruption, and residents should prepare emergency plans.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

8 Oakland film screenings I'm planning to catch in May and June

A lineup of new and classic films is scheduled across Oakland theaters, including post-apocalyptic action, student filmmaker screenings, and advanced dinosaur CGI.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Oakland approves police contract with Israeli company that does business with ICE

Oakland approved a $140,000 one-year extension of Cellebrite cellphone extraction tools for OPD, without waiving sanctuary contracting restrictions.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Gilroy Safeway temporarily closes after bear spray sickens shoppers

A fight at a Gilroy Safeway escalated to bear spray use, exposing multiple people, prompting temporary closure and decontamination, and resulting in two arrests.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

This 'Chopped' winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay's best smoked brisket and ribs

Armstead is not new to barbecue - he started as a vendor at the Ashby Flea Market in Berkeley in 2015 and opened Crave BBQ in Richmond's Hilltop Mall as well as Grammie's Down-Home Chicken & Seafood in Oakland. He later competed on , winning his episode in 2019.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: SoCal Mayor to Plead Guilty to Being a Chinese Agent

Multiple legal, political, and public-safety developments occurred across California and beyond, including charges, lawsuits, plea deals, court actions, and a major cost increase.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Alameda County DA's race: Supporters weigh in on the candidates

Voters choose among three Alameda County DA candidates in the June 2 primary, with reform, crime-victim focus, and immigrant-rights platforms competing for a possible runoff.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

2 men charged with promoting sideshows under new Oakland law

"Sideshows are not harmless gatherings," Jones Dickson said in a press statement issued Monday. "These illegal events routinely cause vandalism, reckless driving, injuries, property damage, and pose significant threats to public safety. Individuals who organize, promote, and facilitate these activities will be held accountable."
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

What we know about Eileen Wang, former Arcadia mayor accused of being Chinese foreign agent

Eileen Wang resigned from Arcadia City Council after federal charges alleged she acted as an illegal Chinese foreign agent directing and reporting online content.
#alameda-county
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Alameda County DA's race: Supporters weigh in on the candidates

Ursula Jones Dickson, Pamela Price, and Gopal Krishan compete for Alameda County DA in the June 2 primary, with reform, crime focus, and immigrant rights central.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Alameda County DA's race: Supporters weigh in on the candidates

Ursula Jones Dickson, Pamela Price, and Gopal Krishan compete for Alameda County DA in the June 2 primary, with reform, crime focus, and immigrant rights central.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
1 week ago

San Francisco could tax the rich-locally-and avoid brutal cuts to city services. Here's how - 48 hills

San Francisco can fund needed jobs and services by taxing the wealthy through progressive income or wealth taxes rather than claiming there is no money.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Monday Morning Headlines: Mayor Lurie Continues to Have High Approval Rating

San Franciscans approve of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s performance, while public health, crime, environmental, and legal developments continue across California and beyond.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

On a 'Day Without Childcare,' providers call for higher pay and more subsidies

In California, childcare workers, those who teach and care for the state's youngest residents, earn a median wage of less than $16 an hour. That's half as much as elementary and middle school teachers' median salaries, and $10 below the median wage for all workers in the state, according to the UC Berkeley's Center for the Study of Childcare Employment.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

We embedded high schoolers in our newsroom to report on OUSD. Come hear what they found

Students examine how AI, AP access gaps, and transit affect Oakland public school learning and how students, teachers, and schools adapt.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Earthquake swarm shakes Imperial County with 4.7 magnitude quake reported

A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.7, rattling the region around Brawley, south of the Salton Sea.
East Bay (California)
#oakland-police
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland police shoot driver during early morning traffic stop

Oakland police say a traffic stop led to a suspect fleeing, dragging officers, and an officer firing after a gun was seen in plain view.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Police trap horde of riders on dirt bikes, ATVs on Bay Bridge following unruly street takeovers

Police seized over 70 dirt bikes and ATVs on the Bay Bridge, arresting nine individuals during a two-month operation targeting reckless riders.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Oakland police shoot suspect after officers dragged, pinned during traffic stop

Two Oakland officers were placed on paid leave after a suspect was shot once during a traffic stop involving a vehicle drag and an officer pinned in a crash.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Oakland Police Shoot Suspect Who Dragged Officer With His Car

Oakland police shot a suspect after a traffic stop in The Blade, injuring both officers and the suspect, and placed officers on administrative leave pending investigation.
East Bay (California)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Police trap horde of riders on dirt bikes, ATVs on Bay Bridge following unruly street takeovers

Police seized over 70 dirt bikes and ATVs on the Bay Bridge, arresting nine individuals during a two-month operation targeting reckless riders.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Betty Broderick, convicted of killing ex-husband and his new wife, dies in prison at 78

Before her rise to infamy in the late 1980s, Broderick appeared to be living the suburban dream. Married to prominent medical malpractice attorney Daniel Broderick, she maintained a position of influence and popularity in the ritzy La Jolla community where the couple raised their four children. But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: 23 People Charged In Sunday's Bay Bridge Dirt Bike Takeover

Legionella outbreak at Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center infected 18 people after contaminated water mist spread the illness.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

The Wire: Dirt bikes, ATV riders swept through Berkeley before police trapped them on Bay Bridge

Dozens of dirt bike and ATV riders drove through the Bay Area on Sunday, abandoned 77 vehicles on the Bay Bridge, and nine people were arrested as police intervened.
East Bay (California)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Heat is set to blast much of California, topping 100 degrees in some areas

Temperatures across California are expected to reach triple digits early, increasing health risks and fire danger in multiple counties.
#oakland-first-fridays
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Friday Morning Constitutional: Sponsors Pull Out of Oakland First Fridays

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Another Oakland First Friday Sparks Violence, Street Fights, and Organizers Again Defend the Event

East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Sponsors Pull Out of Oakland First Fridays

Oakland First Fridays faces sponsor withdrawals amid claims of unfair violence-linked media coverage, while other local and national updates span politics, tours, UFO files, and public projects.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Another Oakland First Friday Sparks Violence, Street Fights, and Organizers Again Defend the Event

Oakland First Fridays events have increasingly been associated with violence and conflicts among attendees, leading to injuries and fatalities nearby.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Barbara Lee's 'strong mayor' ballot measure plan is advancing

Oakland may shift to a strong mayor system, giving the mayor veto power and direct department oversight while strengthening council budget and legislative support.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Vandalism at Oakland Catholic church known for peace and justice displays

Vandalism damaged St. Columba Catholic Church symbols honoring homicide victims and community causes, prompting concern about emotional and spiritual harm.
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Outpouring of comments delay decision on ban of gas-powered water heaters, space heaters

San Jose realtor Ana Maria Russo said residents should be allowed to choose. "Yet again, the middle class gets stepped on and shoved to the side," Russo said.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
1 week ago

A Young Oakland Boxer, Poised for Greatness, Carries on The Town's Deep Legacy

“There's a lot of great fighters from this gym, and all around Oakland,” McElroy Jr. tells me. At 19 years old, he's fully aware of the legacy of this soil. Retired Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward and current World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Devin Haney both started in the Town. Notable fighters like Bilal Mahasin, Amari Jones and Anthony Garnica learned the ropes here, as did Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Juaquin “Killer” Gallardo, a 1996 U.S. Olympic team alternate.
East Bay (California)
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Contractors Razed a 1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Site to Build Trump's Border Wall

On Thursday, late afternoon, they were still talking about how to protect the area and went home feeling that they were still working together. On Friday, for whatever reason, the contractors bulldozed the area,
East Bay (California)
#restaurant-closures
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Sweet Fingers on the move; plus the East Bay loses multiple sandwich shops, a juice bar and more in April

fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Sweet Fingers on the move; plus the East Bay loses multiple sandwich shops, a juice bar and more in April

East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Is Julia Morgan School for Girls moving to Lake Merritt?

Julia Morgan School for Girls plans to relocate from Mills College to 525 Bellevue Avenue by Lake Merritt, seeking code upgrades and minor construction for school use.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Curbside churns up controversy over Taste of Temescal proceeds

“We won't be participating in Taste of Temescal going forward,” the May 6, Instagram post stated. For Wentworth, the expense to the ice cream shop in donated product and staff hours was no longer worth it. By May 8, the post had more than 4,000 likes and was approaching 200 comments, sparking conversation about the event and the benefits to participating businesses.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Trading screen time for green time in Oakland schools

Oakland Goes Outdoors, a local nonprofit organization that has partnered with Oakland Unified School District since 2018 to bring students out of the classroom and into the outdoors, on camping trips and hikes, for sailing expeditions and rock climbing. The trips are designed to connect students with nature, help them build stronger relationships with their peers and teachers, and introduce new places and skills that can sometimes seem inaccessible for youth from low-income neighborhoods.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland education leaders call on Newsom, legislature to restore school funding

Delaying Proposition 98 funding would cut Oakland Unified by about $27 million, worsening staffing instability, larger classes, and reduced student supports.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

23 people charged after illegal Bay Bridge sideshow with dozens of ATVs, dirt bikes seized: police

Twenty-three people face charges following an illegal Bay Bridge sideshow that resulted in 77 confiscated vehicles worth $200,000 and required over 100 officers to stop.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Guerneville

Multiple incidents occurred across the Bay Area including a fatal DUI collision, gang-related shooting, transit accident, tuberculosis outbreak, homicide investigation, earthquake, and hantavirus-affected cruise ship diversion.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Around Berkeley: Mother's Day, Chinese painting class, art and plant sale

Berkeley offers diverse Mother's Day weekend events including live jazz at the Rose Garden, community talks on equity, art sales, historical walking tours, and cultural performances.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, May 8-10

From a concert paying tribute to America to the kick-off of arguably the Bay Area's best concert series, there is a lot of great stuff to see and do this weekend.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
1 week ago

Oakland Could Fine Property Owners Nearly $1 Million for Tree Removal | KQED

Constituents overwhelmingly support the full fine for Bernard, highlighting concerns over tree protection violations and racial implications in enforcement.
#oakland-museum
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Passengers Groan as Robot Passenger Causes Hour-Long Delay at Oakland Airport

During a trip from Oakland to San Diego, a team of workers with the rental company Elite Event Robotics was traveling with Bebop, a 77-pound robot that appears to be a Unitree G1. When they arrived at the airport, Southwest told them they couldn't check the robot as luggage due to weight restrictions, prompting them to buy the bot its own seat on the plane.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

$1.4M in housing help for Oakland residents living with HIV

This partnership reflects our commitment to preventing homelessness before it starts. We are grateful to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the grant.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Multiple arrests, dozens of ATVs and dirt bikes recovered on Bay Bridge after takeover attempt

Law enforcement seized over 70 illegal ATVs and dirt bikes on the Bay Bridge, disrupting traffic and leading to multiple arrests.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Police Confiscate 70 Dirt Bikes, ATVs Following Bay Bridge Takeover, Two Arrested, One of Whom Jumped Into Bay

A large group of over 70 riders disrupted traffic on the Bay Bridge, leading to police intervention and significant delays.
East Bay (California)
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Cool and drizzly - then a dramatic swing: Mother's Day will bring the heat in SoCal

Southern California will experience drizzle followed by a heat wave, with temperatures potentially reaching 90 degrees on Mother's Day weekend.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Victims in fatal Lawrence crash both had gunshot wounds, DA says

Nayeli Liriano, 20, and Alexander Carvajal Mendez, 20, were found inside the car and were each suffering from a gunshot wound, Tucker's office said.
East Bay (California)
#earthquake
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Nevada quake with 5.2 preliminary magnitude felt in Lake Tahoe, Sacramento

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck western Nevada, felt by over 1,600 residents, with moderate shaking reported in several communities.
East Bay (California)
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Rapid-fire earthquakes hit Nevada region slowly tearing apart

An earthquake swarm in Nevada began with a 4.1 magnitude quake, followed by a 4.9 magnitude quake, causing noticeable shaking in nearby areas.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Nevada quake with 5.2 preliminary magnitude felt in Lake Tahoe, Sacramento

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck western Nevada, felt by over 1,600 residents, with moderate shaking reported in several communities.
East Bay (California)
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Rapid-fire earthquakes hit Nevada region slowly tearing apart

An earthquake swarm in Nevada began with a 4.1 magnitude quake, followed by a 4.9 magnitude quake, causing noticeable shaking in nearby areas.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: AI Company Flies Rage-Baiting 'Stop Hiring Humans' Ad Through the Sky

A humanoid robot caused a flight delay as crew determined proper protocol for its transport.
#robot
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Thieves Steal Band's U-Haul Full of Gear In Oakland In Under Two Minutes

Moonchild's U-Haul containing valuable gear was stolen in Oakland before their Berkeley show, highlighting the area's car theft issues.
East Bay (California)
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Oakland Workers' Day Protest: May Day March + Resource Fair (2026)

The event promotes migrant rights, open borders, and community support during the International Workers' Day march and resource fair in Oakland.
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