Oakland Hosts 4th Annual Diwali Festival as Antioch Plans Toy Drive
Neighborhood festivals and seasonal family assistance anchored East Bay community calendars across Alameda and Contra Costa counties…
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Tesla to End Cybertruck by Mid-2027 for Cybercabs as Trolley Returns
Assembly-line reallocation toward autonomous robotaxis, municipal transit restoration, and intercity airport fleet expansion…
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El Camino Healthcare Term Limits Hit 92% as Gilroy Lifts Hotel Tax
Two municipal governance and revenue ballot measures in Santa Clara County recorded decisive margins as Friday afternoon vote counts…
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Melahn Wins Menlo Park Race, Squire House Lists at $19.9M & Meta Sues
Peninsula municipal governance, historic architectural preservation, and Silicon Valley platform regulation intersected on November 7,…
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Lafayette Advances BART Bike Station as Wrubel Leads Berkeley Race
Transit infrastructure, ranked-choice election tallies, and community media anchored Lamorinda and neighboring East Bay civic news on…
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Mountain View Picks San Mateo County's Justin Mates as City Attorney
The Mountain View City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Nov. 10 to appoint San Mateo County Assistant County Executive Justin…
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Walnut Creek Voters Pass Measure U BART Rezoning With 71% Support
Walnut Creek voters approved Measure U with 71% support in Tuesday's municipal election, authorizing the rezoning of a 2.4-acre…
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Oakland Re-Elects Mayor Barbara Lee and Passes Measure EE Reform
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote against three challengers who each received under 7%, while City…
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