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Sizzling hot month to reach Bay Area crescendo before long-term relief settles into weather pattern
23/07/2024

Sizzling hot month to reach Bay Area crescendo before long-term relief settles into weather pattern

An excessive heat warning and advisory for areas of the region remained in effect Tuesday.

One final July heat wave for Bay Area on tap as temps to approach 100 in hottest areas
22/07/2024

One final July heat wave for Bay Area on tap as temps to approach 100 in hottest areas

The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region.

Broken trust: Cal State is mending how it handles sexual discrimination cases
22/07/2024

Broken trust: Cal State is mending how it handles sexual discrimination cases

Changes are underway one year after scathing audits showed how the California State University system failed to handle reports of sexual discrimination, harassment and assault in its Title IX offic…

Bay Area builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power ...
22/07/2024

Bay Area builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.

Impact fees can add thousands of dollars onto a new home. Developers say they’re keeping projects from penciling out.

‘Never had a year like this:’ Thousands affected by power outages in Pleasanton
19/07/2024

‘Never had a year like this:’ Thousands affected by power outages in Pleasanton

Ongoing outages plague Pleasanton and city officials want answers from PG&E

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.

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.

Bay Area students struggle to find SAT slots as schools reverse test-optional policies
16/07/2024

Bay Area students struggle to find SAT slots as schools reverse test-optional policies

As elite schools like Stanford, Caltech, Harvard and Yale are reversing their test-optional policies, Bay Area students attempting to take the SAT before college applications are due this winter mi…

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.

Letters: Moderators’ job | Voters’ job | Kinzinger answer
16/07/2024

Letters: Moderators’ job | Voters’ job | Kinzinger answer

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for July 16, 2024

His mission is murder: Famed LAPD detective and ‘Harry Bosch’ adviser enjoys not-so-quiet retirement in the East Bay
15/07/2024

His mission is murder: Famed LAPD detective and ‘Harry Bosch’ adviser enjoys not-so-quiet retirement in the East Bay

Now living in Danville, Rick Jackson collaborates with Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer author Michael Connelly, has finished a true-crime book of his own and still investigates cold cases.

Man convicted of r**es in San Jose and San Ramon
15/07/2024

Man convicted of r**es in San Jose and San Ramon

Qais Faizi was charged with a gang r**e in San Jose and ra**ng a woman at a party in San Ramon two years ago, but now he’s been convicted in both incidents.

California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months
15/07/2024

California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months

Statewide, the COVID positivity rate continues to skyrocket.

Fresh finds: 8 great Bay Area farmers markets for summer delights
15/07/2024

Fresh finds: 8 great Bay Area farmers markets for summer delights

From the East Bay’s newest market on the shores of the Bay to a Campbell charmer, here are eight farmers markets to explore.

How bad are wildfires going to be in California this summer?
12/07/2024

How bad are wildfires going to be in California this summer?

One of the state’s top fire experts weighs in.

Living on the edge: Here are some common activities that people do in the heat that create fire danger
11/07/2024

Living on the edge: Here are some common activities that people do in the heat that create fire danger

Fire officials said that activities should be curtailed as the temperature rises.

To find California’s biggest rent hikes, see who’s hiring
11/07/2024

To find California’s biggest rent hikes, see who’s hiring

Counties with employment gains averaged 3.8% rent increases vs. 3.1% where jobs fell.

Photos: Blackhawk mansion built by former Oakland A’s, Seattle Seahawks owner listed for $7.5 million
10/07/2024

Photos: Blackhawk mansion built by former Oakland A’s, Seattle Seahawks owner listed for $7.5 million

The 7,410-square-foot Blackhawk property was built in 1986; since then, it has had nearly $6 million in upgrades.

12 of the Bay Area’s best croissants — flaky, buttery, creative
10/07/2024

12 of the Bay Area’s best croissants — flaky, buttery, creative

From a Danville patisserie to Los Gatos’ Manresa Bread, here’s where to find the Bay Area’s most delicious croissants in both classic and creative forms. Yum.

Are solar panels a good investment? New Berkeley study offers an answer
10/07/2024

Are solar panels a good investment? New Berkeley study offers an answer

A new study of 500,000 households offers the best snapshot to date on estimated savings of rooftop solar for American consumers.

Report: Extreme heat events created $7.7 billion in hidden costs in California
10/07/2024

Report: Extreme heat events created $7.7 billion in hidden costs in California

The majority of the hidden costs fall under health and safety, including the costs of deaths, emergency visits and other healthcare.

Letters: No equal justice | Dismantling democracy | Regulatory power | Biden must listen | Unity ticket | President’s re...
10/07/2024

Letters: No equal justice | Dismantling democracy | Regulatory power | Biden must listen | Unity ticket | President’s record

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for July 10, 2024

Bay Area schools remain split on Newsom’s call for smartphone ban in schools
08/07/2024

Bay Area schools remain split on Newsom’s call for smartphone ban in schools

The move for tighter restrictions has raised some concerns about safety.

Is it time to cool off? Bay Area temperatures still above normal this week but working their way down
08/07/2024

Is it time to cool off? Bay Area temperatures still above normal this week but working their way down

Saturday’s temperature of 111 in Livermore broke the city’s mark of 110 set on July 6, 1905.

Me & My Car: ’67 Sunbeam Tiger in Danville one of just 534 ever built
07/07/2024

Me & My Car: ’67 Sunbeam Tiger in Danville one of just 534 ever built

The top-of-the-line model has almost every possible option, including the same Ford 289 V8 engine that the Shelby Cobra used.

Bay Area tech layoff totals jump to worst pace in more than a year
03/07/2024

Bay Area tech layoff totals jump to worst pace in more than a year

Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months.

Lotto ticket worth more than $800,000 sold at Danville gas station
03/07/2024

Lotto ticket worth more than $800,000 sold at Danville gas station

The unknown person won Tuesday night playing the Mega Millions game.

Bay Area heat wave, Northern California wildfires and power shutoffs continue as temperatures soar
03/07/2024

Bay Area heat wave, Northern California wildfires and power shutoffs continue as temperatures soar

An excessive heat warning for interior cities is in effect until Tuesday. A heat advisory was also announced for coastal cities surrounding San Francisco Bay.

‘Please practice patience’: Bay Area highways and airports expected to be crowded amid record Fourth of July travel
03/07/2024

‘Please practice patience’: Bay Area highways and airports expected to be crowded amid record Fourth of July travel

The holiday weekend arrives just as a week-long heat wave has begun scorching California.

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