Dry California May Get Some Rain Next Week
Parts of drought-stricken California are expected to get some rain next week.
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Five Ways to Address Challenges First-Generation Students May Face
Nearly a third of undergraduates in the U.S. are first-generation students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And, while receiving a college degree certainly brings pride to family and friends, it often comes with many difficulties and sacrifices for first-gens.
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San Jose City Council Implements Residential Irrigation Restrictions to Cut Water Use by 15%
The city of San Jose this week implemented a rule to limit outdoor irrigation to two days a week as part of an effort to reduce water use by 15% amid the ongoing drought.
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As Google Wades Through Legal Fight Over Labor Issues, Ex-Employees Accuse Company of Mistreatment
Former Google employees filed a lawsuit this week that claims the company violated its own “Don’t Be Evil” mission.
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5 Cases of Omicron COVID Variant Detected in Alameda County: Officials
Five cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Alameda County, health officials said on Friday.
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Family of Security Guard Shot in Oakland Speaks Out, Asks Public for Help in Finding Suspect
The family of the private security guard who died after being shot while on assignment in Oakland last week spoke out Friday, asking the public’s help in seeking the person responsible.
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Contra Costa County Deputies to Assist Walnut Creek Police With Downtown Patrol
Help is now on the way for one Bay Area community facing organized retail smash-and-grab crime groups targeting their downtown during the holiday shopping season.
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5 Plead Guilty in Retail Theft Scheme Targeting Bay Area Retailers: California AG
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday that five people have pleaded guilty in connection with what’s believed to be one of the largest retail theft ring busts in state history.
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Tolls at 7 Bay Area Bridges Set to Rise in 2022
The cost to travel over seven of the Bay Area’s bridges will increase by $1 on Jan. 1, 2022.
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Group Hoping ‘Let's Glow SF' Light Show Will Bring Crowds Back to Downtown
Music and animation on a big scale will light up downtown San Francisco for the next nine nights.
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Marin School Caused by Family Breaching Health Order: County
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Marin County elementary school was caused by a family who sent their child to school while infected with the virus, school officials said Friday.
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South Africa Reports Rise in Number of Kids Hospitalized With COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Doctors in South Africa say they have seen a dramatic rise in the number of children under 5 who need to be hospitalized with the COVID-19 omicron variant.
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Can Bay Area Bear Its Growing Bear Population?
The Mayacamas Mountains extend from bear-populated Mendocino County into Sonoma and Napa counties where evidence suggests an increasing black bear population.
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Cal Fire Lifts Burn Permit Requirements in Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Solano Counties
Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit announced this week the easing of controlled burn permit requirements as rain and cooler weather lessen the chances of wildfires in the region.
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Vallejo Officer's Actions ‘Not Objectively Reasonable' in Killing of Sean Monterrosa
A Vallejo police officer who shot and killed a 22-year-old man last year violated department policy by not trying to de-escalate the situation, according to findings in an independent investigation released late Thursday.
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Oakland Councilwoman Proposes Plan to Hire More Officers Following Recent Violence
The president of the city council rolled out a proposal to immediately hire more cops. But many in the community still think that’s not the answer.
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Mountain View Community Concerned About Hotel Used for COVID Patients
After a dramatic spike in cases two weeks ago, the number of COVID-positive people in the Santa Clara County Jail system has dropped dramatically. But the reason for the drop in cases might surprise you.
