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Environment
Ship with environmental mission sinks in Oakland Estuary
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The ship began sinking on Sunday night and a boom around the vessel was deployed Monday afternoon by the Oakland and Alameda fire departments to contain any spilled fuel.Bay Area
Sonoma real estate mogul indicted, accused of defrauding private investors of millions
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Kenneth Matson, who also owned a historic home in Piedmont, was arrested on May 22.Bay Area
Veterans share memories at Memorial Day Commemoration 2025 on board USS Hornet
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Stories shared about the trauma of war on and off the battlefront, including those that illustrate the toll of war on mental health.Bay Area
SF launches partnership with nonprofit to power wash sidewalks more often
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In addition to power washing, the program will include deep steam sanitation, ongoing maintenance, and real-time community reporting.Nonprofit
SF mayor orders halt to grants for parks nonprofit as officials open investigation
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The investigation will determine whether funds controlled by the organization can still be used for their intended projects.Oakland
‘Whack-a-mole’ politics: Bay Area injunction protecting international students expands
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Nationwide injunctions have been a flashpoint with Trump’s administration.Bay Area
Full-time work-from-home drops in Bay Area as hybrid schedules rise, new survey finds
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While hybrid work has become the new norm, there continues to be a shift back to in-person work.Environment
