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California voters face 3 "confusing" propositions tied to proposed billionaire tax

Propositions 40, 41 and 42 are all on the ballot for voters to consider this November. Each could have a significant impact on how California taxes billionaires and funds health care but their overlapping language and competing goals have left some voters struggling to understand what each one...

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Dog dies after being attacked by two other dogs near Oakland's Lake Merritt

An Oakland woman is speaking out after her dog died following an attack by two other dogs near Lake Merritt on Oct. 23. For 12 years, Pepper was more than just a pet to Tomiquia Moss. She was family. “When your pet grows up with you, they teach you, they are at your every beck and call, they walk...

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Fick’s Picks: 9 movies worth all the hype from New York Film Festival

Being able to make the cross-country trek to the most important film festival in United States is an honor that I do not take lightly. The 64th New York Film Festival, which ran from September 25 to October 12, presented a curation this year of movies from more than 45 countries from around the...

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Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson...

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Family of boy with autism wins countersuit against neighbor in San Jose

A neighbor sued a San Jose family whose son has autism, claiming the child’s grunts in the back were a “nuisance.” The family countersued and, this week, a jury ruled in their favor. Ezequiel, known as Zeke, is a 14-year-old teenager who suffers from Level 3 autism, a severe form of the disorder...

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New York orthodontist turns office into ‘Toy Story' experience for Halloween

To Invisalign and beyond! Buzz Lightyear has transformed from space ranger to orthodontist. And Dr. Scott Mateer has traded in his scrubs for the iconic white, neon and purple Pulsar-400 Enviro-Suit and Battle Armor. “It does have a jet pack, too,” he said while dressed in a custom-made, foam Buzz...

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Former Mervyn’s HQ in Hayward turned into apartment complex is bought for $200 million-plus

HAYWARD An apartment complex that replaced the former headquarters of the Mervyn s department store chain in downtown Hayward was bought for $205.3 million, documents filed on Oct. 28 with the Alameda County Recorder s Office show. Through an affiliate, Essex Property Group acquired the mixed-use...

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The average 30-year US mortgage rate dips to 7.24%, the lowest level in more than a month

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the second straight week, falling to its lowest level in more than a month. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.24% from 7.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday....

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Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek' and ‘X-Men' fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly...

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on westbound I-80 in Fairfield

A motorcyclist was killed early Thursday morning in a crash that shut down an on-ramp to Interstate 80 in Fairfield, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 4:22 a.m., officers were alerted to a report of a motorcycle crash on the Manuel Campos Parkway on-ramp to westbound I-80. Five minutes...

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Hundreds of homes could replace Palo Alto office property

PALO ALTO A real estate firm is seeking to develop 269 homes on an office property near the interchange of U.S. 101 and Oregon Expressway in Palo Alto, documents on file with city planners show. San Francisco-based Strada Investment Group paid $29 million In December 2025 for a 60,000-square-foot...

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Ashby BART housing: Berkeley advances 174-unit affordable project

The City Council chose a developer team that wants to build an apartment building and 12 townhomes atop the station’s smaller parking lot. Another 600 units are planned for its larger lot.

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1-year-old dies in Oakland after falling from moving vehicle, Mayor Lee says

A 1-year-old child died in Oakland Tuesday after falling from a moving vehicle, Mayor Barbara Lee said. In a social media post, Lee said the incident happened Tuesday afternoon. "Words cannot fully express the grief we feel for the family and loved ones during this painful time. My deepest...

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