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In an online presentation on Thursday, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the rebrand is intended to emphasize his company's greater focus on what he calls the "metaverse," in which the digital and real world will collide.

BART could face nine-figure budget deficits as soon as the 2023-2024 fiscal year without a significant increase in its operating revenue, the transit agency's budget officials said Thursday.

CityServe has held the annual Prayer Breakfast as a beloved tradition for the past nine years, with last year’s event being held virtually due to the pandemic.

California’s child care workforce is still 10% smaller than it was before the pandemic, as low wages contribute to acute staffing shortages.

Looking ahead to the closing weekend of the weather-shortened nine-day fall run, some highlights include Halloween themed movies and live concerts, in addition to the usual fair offerings such as carnival rides, food, vendors and a range of exhibits.

Editorial: I recently went back through the results for bills authored by State Senator Steve Glazer and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan -- the two Orinda Democrats who represent the Tri-Valley in the respective houses.

Alameda and Contra Costa prosecutors recently joined 32 other district attorneys and city attorneys across California in reaching a settlement with Ulta Beauty, Inc., and its affiliates for alleged hazardous waste violations.

An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Tuesday in support of authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

New independent commissions are drawing election districts in cities and counties that could change representation and priorities.

The Bay Area is one step closer to achieving its $1.4 trillion strategy to improve housing, transportation, economic and environmental concerns as two oversight agencies approved the final roadmap of Plan Bay Area 2050 on Thursday evening.