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Yosemite is getting its historic names back
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A district attorney's report contradicts initial statements from the Alameda County Sheriff about the jail death of Dujuan Armstrong.

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The beloved "band you love to hate" reassembles for an anniversary tour.

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Fires, Refugees, Traffic, Gentrification ... So Why Isn't Anyone Talking About Population?

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The Next Generation of Cell Towers Has a Next Generation of Deregulation

A 2018 FCC rule that weakened the power of cities to regulate 5G networks could end the ability of cities to even notify their residents about forthcoming installations.
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Outsourcing Perpetuates Economic Inequality

The University of California has pioneered replacing employees with contractors. It's a cancerous trend.
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The beloved "band you love to hate" reassembles for an anniversary tour.

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Berkeley to consider another environmental first with proposed ordinance banning new natural gas hookups.

A 2018 FCC rule that weakened the power of cities to regulate 5G networks could end the ability of cities to even notify their residents about forthcoming installations.

Yosemite is getting its historic names back

The city's 911 system can leave callers waiting for more than 120 seconds before an operator ever answers.

A district attorney's report contradicts initial statements from the Alameda County Sheriff about the jail death of Dujuan Armstrong.

Berkeley to consider another environmental first with proposed ordinance banning new natural gas hookups.

It’s in the kababs, the stews, the desserts, and even the tea.

The city's 911 system can leave callers waiting for more than 120 seconds before an operator ever answers.

San Leandro's Papaito Rotisserie draws from the cuisines of Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, and more.

The beloved "band you love to hate" reassembles for an anniversary tour.

Berkeley to consider another environmental first with proposed ordinance banning new natural gas hookups.

Even though population trends lie at the very heart of our national politics, the topic is oddly absent from our contemporary conversations.

A 2018 FCC rule that weakened the power of cities to regulate 5G networks could end the ability of cities to even notify their residents about forthcoming installations.

The University of California has pioneered replacing employees with contractors. It's a cancerous trend.

On its tenth anniversary, Burger Boogaloo reaches out to the residents of Mosswood Park.

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