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A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House
23/07/2024

A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris will seek the Democratic nomination for president is inspiring a wave of false claims about her eligibility and her background.

Berkeley, a Look Back: Woman police officer’s hiring planned in 1924
23/07/2024

Berkeley, a Look Back: Woman police officer’s hiring planned in 1924

The city wasn’t first to do so, though, as Los Angeles had a female join their department in 1910.

Here’s what happened to California Gov. Newsom’s quiet quest for the presidency
23/07/2024

Here’s what happened to California Gov. Newsom’s quiet quest for the presidency

In reacting to Biden’s withdrawal Sunday, Newsom left a curious gap of time before endorsing Harris, enough room for speculation there might be other ambitions afoot.

Berkeley artist’s floral images land on Postal Service stamps
23/07/2024

Berkeley artist’s floral images land on Postal Service stamps

East Bay native Harold Davis has put his stamp on, well, stamps — U.S. Postal Service stamps, to be exact. This year, the respected artist, author and educator will have introduced the world to sev…

East Bay pets of the week for July 26
23/07/2024

East Bay pets of the week for July 26

Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their “forever” homes.

Bay Area’s best milkshakes: Here are 9 places to try this summer
22/07/2024

Bay Area’s best milkshakes: Here are 9 places to try this summer

From Palo Alto to Walnut Creek, Martinez and more, these ice creameries serve up amazing shakes.

“No one tougher,” Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bay Area supporters say as she looks to presidential campaign
22/07/2024

“No one tougher,” Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bay Area supporters say as she looks to presidential campaign

All eyes are on the Oakland native who worked her way through California politics to become next in line for the nation’s top job.

VP Kamala Harris gets chance to press reset on 2024 race against Donald Trump
22/07/2024

VP Kamala Harris gets chance to press reset on 2024 race against Donald Trump

For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, that voters didn’t really want. But that a…

3 vying for Berkeley mayor make their case to voters
20/07/2024

3 vying for Berkeley mayor make their case to voters

The three candidates — Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn and Adena Ishii — share a similar progressive ideology, forcing the community leaders to highlight what differences would set them apart as mayor.…

In brief: Oakley’s Ironhouse Sanitary District hires new general manager
20/07/2024

In brief: Oakley’s Ironhouse Sanitary District hires new general manager

Jean-Marc Petit will direct the water utility serving more than 47,000 residents and businesses in the city and neighboring Bethel Island.

Bay Area’s latest heat to peak Friday before another temperature hike next week
19/07/2024

Bay Area’s latest heat to peak Friday before another temperature hike next week

Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday.

University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
19/07/2024

University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages

The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as…

Pac-12 bowl lineup for 2024-25: Tweak to selection process will account for placement of teams after conference breakup
19/07/2024

Pac-12 bowl lineup for 2024-25: Tweak to selection process will account for placement of teams after conference breakup

The traditional means of setting matchups, conference record, won’t work with teams in four different leagues.

High-pressure ridge gaining strength; Bay Area temperatures going up
18/07/2024

High-pressure ridge gaining strength; Bay Area temperatures going up

A heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday for the interior parts of the region.

The state sent a mentally ill East Bay man to Napa State Hospital. Then it charged him $760,000
18/07/2024

The state sent a mentally ill East Bay man to Napa State Hospital. Then it charged him $760,000

California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.

Do the things we throw into the Bay Area’s blue bins really get recycled? Here’s why the answer is changing
18/07/2024

Do the things we throw into the Bay Area’s blue bins really get recycled? Here’s why the answer is changing

The Bay Area has found new international and domestic markets for its recyclables, but more still needs to be done to fix the fragmented system.

New poll: Big support among California voters for climate bond, Adam Schiff
18/07/2024

New poll: Big support among California voters for climate bond, Adam Schiff

Amid heat waves and wildfires, PPIC poll shows Californians worried about losing home insurance

Report: A Bay Area without BART would impact housing, traffic and the economy
18/07/2024

Report: A Bay Area without BART would impact housing, traffic and the economy

BART says it is running service using one-time federal emergency funds that will run out in 2025.

Berkeley, a Look Back: Two new houses of worship established in July 1924
18/07/2024

Berkeley, a Look Back: Two new houses of worship established in July 1924

Cornerstones were lain for a Baptist church and synagogue that still stand today.

5 Bay Area romance authors are telling delightful — and diverse — love stories based right here
17/07/2024

5 Bay Area romance authors are telling delightful — and diverse — love stories based right here

Here are five Bay Area-based authors whose romance writing is inspired by local landscapes — and their own unique identities.

Charges filed against Berkeley coach in sexual assaults of young swimmers
17/07/2024

Charges filed against Berkeley coach in sexual assaults of young swimmers

A judge denied Tyler Livingson’s request to be released on his own recognizance on Monday and he was scheduled for a bail hearing Friday.

High-pressure system that baked Bay Area earlier this month back in region
17/07/2024

High-pressure system that baked Bay Area earlier this month back in region

“It’s not going to be as bad as it was earlier this month,” NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.

What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?
17/07/2024

What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?

The proposal, coming at critical juncture in Biden’s reelection campaign, would require approval by Congress.

Mother of 3-year-old found at San Jose recycling center ‘feared constantly’ for daughter’s safety
17/07/2024

Mother of 3-year-old found at San Jose recycling center ‘feared constantly’ for daughter’s safety

Family court files reviewed by the Bay Area News Group chronicle the dramatic demise of a toxic 4-year marriage between a Stanford doctor and her husband earning his MBA at UC Berkeley for a career…

Heat waves are hotter and cooling costs are rising in cities, studies show
17/07/2024

Heat waves are hotter and cooling costs are rising in cities, studies show

Urban environments trap temperatures, amplifying the effects of heat by more than 8 degrees for 1.7 million people in Chicago.

Widespread unavailability of SAT leaves some wondering: Is it time to say goodbye to standardized tests?
16/07/2024

Widespread unavailability of SAT leaves some wondering: Is it time to say goodbye to standardized tests?

A larger, nationalized movement aims its frustrations with the SAT not at the the test’s availability but toward the notion that it needs to be administered at all.

Map: Here’s where Allstate wants to raise California homeowners’ insurance rates
16/07/2024

Map: Here’s where Allstate wants to raise California homeowners’ insurance rates

The rate hike would affect more than 350,000 policyholders.

Snapp Shots: East Bay librarian suggests kids’ summer reading list
16/07/2024

Snapp Shots: East Bay librarian suggests kids’ summer reading list

The selection covers topics and themes including Palestinian history, nonbinary youth and abortion rights.

How Cal’s Keaton Jones became a wild-card medal contender at Paris Olympics
16/07/2024

How Cal’s Keaton Jones became a wild-card medal contender at Paris Olympics

Three years ago, Jones finished 43rd out of 45 in Olympic trials for the 200m backstroke, his signature event. Now he is keeping pace with Cal alum and six-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy as they…

Before the Pac-12 disappears: Our picks for each school’s basketball Mt. Rushmore (players and coaches)
16/07/2024

Before the Pac-12 disappears: Our picks for each school’s basketball Mt. Rushmore (players and coaches)

We plowed through 100 years of history to ID the best players for each school as the conference nears its breakup.

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