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‘Criminals don’t take holidays off’: FBI warns public of scams targeting shoppers, donors
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Beware of fake charities, puppy scams, fraudulent websites, and online shopping discounts too good to be true.budget
Oakland eyes ‘back-to-basics’ budget with initial $204M in cuts to staff, police overtime
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The second phase of cuts would include an additional $16 million in budget reductions.health
Resources are expanding for older adults on their own
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Aging alone, without a spouse, a partner, or children, requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.Bay Area
What the tsunami alert revealed about how Bay Area governments respond in emergency
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Warning revealed uneven response from the various Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services.Oakland
Price recall backers tell AlCo supervisors to choose a district attorney they can support
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The coalition said the recall is a mandate from the electorate to appoint a successor who is willing to hold offenders accountable.Around Town
Photos | Lights Up, Piedmont!
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Young and old joined together for the city's annual holiday season kick-off in the park.Bay Area
Aftershocks continue to rattle North Coast as residents assess damage from 7.0 temblor
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The earthquake briefly resulted in a tsunami warning that prompted thousands of people to seek higher ground.News
Lawsuit accuses famous literacy specialists of deceptive marketing
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A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court accuses famous literacy specialists Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell and their publisher Heinemann of pushing reading curriculums they knew didn’t work.budget
