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Who’s that Good Dog?
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His harrowing past now overcome, Valentino leans into the good life -- gourmet food, a strict sleep schedule, and socializing at Piedmont Park.Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor | Giving thanks for the Piedmont Fire Department
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The city's first responders saved the day when last week's atmospheric river hit Mulberry's hard, writes business owner Laura Pochop.Bay Area
No crab by Christmas? Commercial fishermen pessimistic as start of season delayed again
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Fishing gear poses risk to humpback and blue whales as they migrate south for the season.business
East Bay community foundation launches new grant program for Oakland businesses
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Now accepting applications for $5,000-$25,000 grants for small businesses facing economic or other challenges.Around Town
PRD’s 2025 Winter/Spring Activity Guide is now online
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Registration for Piedmont residents opens December 3.City
Linda off-leash dog area temporarily closed
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The park across from Beach Elementary School is likely to stay closed for most, if not all, rainy days.Education
Oakland Unified wrestles with lead in water. Most California schools are in the dark
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Lincoln Elementary School, between downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt, had some of the highest levels of lead in OUSD after the district tested there earlier this year.Bay Area
EBMUD says current Chinook salmon run on Mokelumne River is largest ever recorded
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The Mokelumne's salmon population makes up as much as 50 percent of the commercial catch off the California coast.Health Matters
