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Oakland resident, Newsom advisor named chairperson of state air resources board
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If confirmed by the state Senate, Lauren Sanchez will start the job October 1.Bay Area
September scorcher: Above-average heat sets stage for elevated fire risk this week
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The potential for dry lightning strikes will elevate the threat of fire impacts.Environment
Air District expands ‘Clean Cars for All,’ offering $12K incentives for zero-emission vehicles
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The program, funded by $10 million from state and local sources, aims to reduce financial barriers to driving zero-emission vehicles.Bay Area
Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow
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About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts off of Piedmont Ave last month.BART
BART apologizes after back-to-back service meltdowns strand riders across Bay Area
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An estimated 44,000 trips were impacted and over $200,000 in possible fare revenue was lost during the recent disruption.Bay Area
State grant launches Point Reyes restoration design, free-range future for native tule elk
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Tule elk will now have access to areas previously designated for cattle.Bay Area
AIDS funding at risk: Bay Area HIV providers brace for cuts, warn progress could unravel
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Of the estimated 1.1 million people estimated by the CDC to have HIV in the US, approximately 143,254 people, or 12%, live in California.Housing
Alameda County rolls out program to cut red tape from affordable housing development
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County is seeking a qualified architectural firm to help make it happen.Bay Area
