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Armed robbery in Brentwood ends with shots fired
A woman arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound moments after the incident.
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California bill aims to make school funding more equitable
Cortese’s bill targets school districts that primarily rely on state funds and typically receive less funding than districts in areas with higher property taxes, called…
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Letters: Oakland voters must compare visions of Lee, Taylor
Also: Another tax | Strong schools | Booker speech | Leave party | Polluters pay. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for April…
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Landlord group pays ‘activists’ to oppose Bay Area rent control measure
“It was purely astroturf,” one worker said.
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Letters: Scandal-plagued insurance commissioner must resign
Also: Prenatal vitamins | Tariffs’ task | Political cash | Race to bottom. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for April 6, 2025.
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Single family residence sells for $1.7 million in San Jose
The 1,375-square-foot property, built in 2019, was sold on March 11, 2025, for $1,680,000, or $1,222 per square foot.
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Theodore McCarrick dies at 94; Catholic cardinal was defrocked amid sex abuse allegations
A Vatican report on McCarrick contained testimony from people who tried to raise the alarm about his inappropriate behavior, including with children, in the mid-1980s.
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Disneyland closes 8 attractions during heart of Halloween season
The new closures join 4 other attractions already shuttered for refurbishment. More
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After Santa Clara County child welfare agency director resignation, social workers call for more changes
The county’s Department of Family and Children’s Services is so short staffed that 33% of social worker jobs…
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Top DC prosecutor: Trump pardons couldn’t erase impact of Capitol riot convictions
Pardoning rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago can’t erase the truth about what happened that…
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Authorities identify East Bay fatal shooting victim
The homicide was the only one investigated in Contra Costa County in the first 13 days of 2025.
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San Jose firefighters knock down two-alarm barn fire
A barn in San Jose caught fire on Monday afternoon, impacting traffic and VTA service near Monterey Road.…
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Man suspected of assaulting victim with gun outside East Bay supermarket
The arrest happened Friday after police were called to the store about 8:30 p.m.
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Sustainability Takes the Stage: A Bright Green Future for the Cannabis Industry in the New Year
As the new year begins, the cannabis industry is embracing sustainability with eco-friendly packaging, energy-efficient cultivation, and waste…
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Sale closed in Pleasanton: $1.7 million for a four-bedroom home
The 1,986-square-foot property, built in 1969, was sold on Oct. 14, 2024, for $1,667,500, or $840 per square…
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Acclaimed stand-up comedian brings latest concert tour to the Bay Area
Get tickets for Sebastian Maniscalco in concert at SAP Center in San Jose.
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Field set to decide next San Jose District 3 representative. Here’s who is running
Seven candidates have qualified to appear on the special election ballot to represent San Jose District 3
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California and Bay Area hotel development flops as market nosedives
Hotel development nosedived in California and the Bay Area in 2024.