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Historic milestone: Berkeley high schoolers voting for school board election for first time
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Students 16 and 17 years old can now vote in Berkeley and Oakland Unified School District board elections.Bay Area
AC Transit realigns bus routes, introduces new services without increasing costs
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New service to Chabot Space & Science Center, Roberts Regional Recreation Area, Redwood Regional Park, and Joaquin Miller Park.Bay Area
San Francisco transit system’s post-pandemic ridership exceeds 500K, highest since 2020
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Boost for buses and light rail in the city.events
Defending champ’s 2,471-pound pumpkin takes top prize at Half Moon Bay weigh-off
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You can check out the giant gourd at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend.Bay Area
Bay Area nonprofit acquires 750 acres of land to expand 2 state natural reserves
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Save the Redwoods League acquires land in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.Bay Area
Statewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levels
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English language arts test scores overall increased slightly; math and science scores also edged up incrementally.animals
California considers endangered status for western burrowing owls amid rapid decline
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The Bay Area is one of the primary nesting zones for the small owls.public safety
Invasive mosquito not seen in Alameda County for 10 years found in Pleasanton
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The mosquito can spread diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.Bay Area
