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Alameda County courtrooms reopening to public April 25

Alameda County courtrooms reopening to public April 25

Public at-large being let back into courts after COVID-19 closures; livestreaming will remain available too
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Stanford to cut striking nurses' pay, health care benefits

Stanford to cut striking nurses' pay, health care benefits

Union: Decision during COVID-19 pandemic is 'beyond cruel'
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California backs away from COVID vaccine mandates for kids

California backs away from COVID vaccine mandates for kids

Superintendents in Alameda, Contra Costa counties applaud delay for logistics while urging students to get inoculated
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BART could void most of $40M contract over possible conflicts of interest with engineering firm

BART could void most of $40M contract over possible conflicts of interest with engineering firm

Employee's husband works for company; firm's president said relation was well-known and disclosed, but not formally documented
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Pleasanton council taps ex-director Beaudin as next city manager

Pleasanton council taps ex-director Beaudin as next city manager

New leader's proposed contract ($280K/yr) is pending final approval Tuesday
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Can't fly anymore: Swalwell bill targets abusive airline passengers

Can't fly anymore: Swalwell bill targets abusive airline passengers

Legislation is reaction to rise in violence, harassment in pandemic-era air travel
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Dublin shifting to district elections for council; city seeks input on map options

Dublin shifting to district elections for council; city seeks input on map options

Livermore's neighbor becomes latest city in area to make move in response to demand letter
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Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve opens near Mount Diablo

Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve opens near Mount Diablo

'It's really special when we can bring our students to this preserve ... We have an intimate experience in nature. It's safe. It's controlled'
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Zone 7 sees reduction in water allocation from state as drought worsens

Zone 7 sees reduction in water allocation from state as drought worsens

Officials implore users to heed 15% local conservation mandate
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Guest Opinion: We must act now to avoid an eviction crisis

Guest Opinion: We must act now to avoid an eviction crisis

OPINION: Here in Alameda County, we are confronted by the daily reality that in addition to the COVID-19 crisis, we are also amid a housing crisis -- and facing a daunting cliff.
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