Month: March 2023
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Holy Names University Hires Real Estate Firm to Sell Campus for High-End Housing
Leaving many students, faculty and Oakland residents feeling betrayed, Holy Names University’s leadership is aggressively moving ahead with plans to…
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NOMBC Saved – Pastor Sylvester Rutledge Gives Thanks
Dr. Sylvester Rutledge, pastor of North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church (NOMBC) expressed his thanks for the outpouring of support from…
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FDA Updates Approval of Pfizer Booster Vaccine for Children Under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some…
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Alameda Co. Coroner’s Bureau Trying to Identify Remains of 155 People From All Over Bay Area
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau needs help identifying one body and the cremated remains of 154 other people recently found…
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Spring Fling & Art Stroll readies for return to ‘The Point’
By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Standard Signaling that better weather is around the corner, Point Richmond’s “Spring Fling & Art…
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Richmond to Train Community Members to Respond to Low-Level 911 Calls
Trained community members could begin responding to certain low-level 911 calls in Richmond, as well as to calls into the…
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New Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez – History Making Latina
Supporters celebrated the victory of new Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez in the Berkeley Hills on Sunday, March 12, at…
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New Berkeley Terner Center Database Gives ‘Road Map’ for Local Housing Reform
Local municipalities around the U.S. now have a road map to pursue housing reform through a first-of-its kind database created…
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MoAD Fundraiser Features One-Man Show, ‘Thoughts of a Black Mad Hatter’
On Saturday, March 25, the Museum of the African Diaspora is featuring a special one-night-only performance by Black dandy Michael…
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COVID-19 Response Grant Program
The City of Union City will be issuing another round of its COVID-19 Response Grant Program. The program has distributed…
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Marin City Health and Wellness Center Appoints Anita Juvvadi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer
Marin City Health and Wellness Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing innovative health and wellness services…
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Popular Barbers Bring ‘Empire’ to Hercules
When he was a child, Drew DeGuzman said his parents couldn’t always afford to get his hair cut.“So, when I…
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San Francisco Bank, Others Affected by Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
Another Bay Area bank was affected Monday by uncertainty in the financial markets following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank…
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Recruitment Opens for County Vocational Internships: Career Explorers program designed to assist those aged 15-22
Recruitment has just opened for the Marin County Career Explorer Program, a popular vocational skills internship opportunity for those between…
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Power Outages During Tuesday’s Storm Totaled More Than 450,000 Statewide
Over 450,000 California residents were without power during Tuesday's high winds and rain, PG&E officials said during a briefing on…
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County Has Consumers’ Back on Pricing Inspections: Supervisors hear findings from Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures
As the COVID-19 pandemic eased in 2022, local government inspectors who check the accuracy of pricing in the Marin County…
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With Heavy Rains Predicted Stay Alert and Report Problems
While official forecasts can change day to day, the outlook for Berkeley includes some periods of strong wind gusts. A…
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Apply for Seasonal Jobs for Youth Recreation Programs
Create fun experiences and gain valuable work experience when you apply for seasonal summer positions at overnight and day camps,…
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Point Richmond Hotel Mac Space Leased to Richmond Restaurateurs
The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi…
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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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Point Richmond Hotel Mac Space Leased to Richmond Restaurateurs
The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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Some Hiking Trails Closed to Dogs Until Fall Due to Coyote Pupping Season
The Presidio Trust announced Monday that some hiking trails in San Francisco will be closed to dogs until this fall…
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12-Year-Old Boy Suspected of Stabbing High School Student on Muni
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old San Francisco high school student on a MUNI bus on…
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