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PADC seeks student submissions for 2026 MLK Art and Writing Showcase
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The theme of this year’s event is "Where Do We Go from Here? Chaos or Community?"homelessness
‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count
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The 2024 PIT count revealed that 5,485 homeless people were living in Oakland, making up 58% of the total homeless population in Alameda County.Around Town
Who’s that Good Dog?
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Star is a mixed-breed rescue who prefers that her family stay out of deep water.Schools
Stages to Aging class helps adults navigate life’s later transitions
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Participants will explore the five stages of aging -- from self-sufficiency and interdependence to dependency, crisis management, and end-of-life planning.Environment
Holiday rain totals outpace previous year
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The East Bay saw more than 4 inches on average last week.Environment
Contra Costa County confirms measles case exposures in Walnut Creek and Lafayette
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Measles can develop seven to 21 days after exposure.weather
Repairs will be ‘a long process’ as Lick Observatory remains closed after storm damage
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A portion of the dome enclosing the 140-year-old refractor telescope was torn loose early last Thursday by winds gusting up to 114 mph, the university said.Environment
‘Will cost the town dearly’: Los Gatos warned against fighting builder’s remedy project
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Los Gatos has received 16 builder's remedy projects and approved three so far.Crime & Safety
