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Elections
Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 just passed. Here’s what happens next
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A major shuffle is underway as some incumbents scramble to preserve their careers in newly redistricted seats while challengers jockey for the chance to unseat them.Bay Area
Feds announce charges for alleged driver in U-Haul attack on Coast Guard personnel
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Bella Thompson was charged Tuesday with one count of assaulting federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon and could, if convicted, face up to 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Elections
Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor
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The crowded Democratic field still includes prominent names like former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.berkeley
Berkeley City Council votes to encrypt police radio communications, drawing public outcry
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Law enforcement agencies across the state are moving to restrict public access to dispatch transmissions to comply with a memo issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta in 2020.Bay Area
Alameda County pledges help for families hit by food benefits freeze: ‘We have your back’
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The Alameda County Community Food Bank is partnering with the county to ensure distribution and access to as many as people as possible.Bay Area
As food banks struggle to meet demand, ‘wasted’ food is filling the gap — for now
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Senate Bill 1383, signed by former Gov. Jerry Brown, requires businesses to donate surplus food or face possible fines.gavin newsom
Groups spent $26 million to sway voters over Prop. 50, more than any ballot measure in state history
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Nonprofits, political parties and a billionaire have financed an independent effort as election day approaches Tuesday.Bay Area
A toast to poor decisions: Palo Alto burglary suspect caught sipping wine at victim’s table
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Nabbed in the act of imbibing.Oakland
