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‘Everybody in this community has a gun’: How Oakland lost its grip on gun violence
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A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Now it's facing a new wave of violent crime.Bay Area
BART bidding farewell to paper tickets after more than 50 years, switches to Clipper-only
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The change took effect Nov 30 as BART rolled out new fare gates that won’t accept the old paper/magstripe tickets.Bay Area
Eviction cases across California have reached — or even surpassed — pre-pandemic levels
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Some blame moratoria for “creating a culture” of permitting the nonpayment of rent even for tenants who were working and had income.Bay Area
Contra Costa receives $18.6M state grant to build mental health rehabilitation facility
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The facility will serve patients experiencing serious mental illness who need 24-hour residential care, but don’t need hospitalization.Bay Area
Speaker Rivas shuffles the leadership deck and YIMBYs win
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Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks has been appointed to a more powerful position.Bay Area
Long-term outlook for next 3 months calls for above-normal temperature, precipitation
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Odds are on wetter and warmer, say forecasters.Bay Area
State regulators push back Dungeness crab season for 2 weeks due to poor meat quality
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Advocates for a change in crabbing methods say new technology could avoided future delays.Bay Area
‘A Christmas without lights?’ Families struggle to pay bills as California regulators consider electric rate increases
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PG&E wants a rate hike to bolster the safety and reliability of its servicesBay Area
