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Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?

When Mary Ellen Bruns was carried by firefighters from her smoldering house in early February, and soon declared dead, neighbors on the short dead-end Poe Street in central Berkeley were shocked, saddened, but not completely surprised. Bruns, 74, was a bit of a mystery woman, neighbors said, someone they knew but...
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James Beard semifinalist chefs reopen restaurant in San Bruno

(KRON) — An acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant has opened its second location on Tuesday. Mazra held its grand opening in San Bruno, the restaurant announced on social media. Mazra in San Bruno is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Mondays. “We’re so happy to finally announce the...
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One person injured in stabbing near Oakland International High School

One person was injured and taken to the hospital after being stabbed near Oakland International High School on Tuesday, officials say. The Oakland Fire Department could not confirm if the victim's age or whether they are affiliated with the school.
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Police: Berkeley High student arrested after bleach attack

A female student who threw bleach at another student during a fight Monday was arrested on the Berkeley High campus, police report. Officers responded to Berkeley High School , at 1980 Allston Way, shortly before noon on a report of a fight between two female students, police said. "During the incident, one of the...
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Schoolteacher who was gifted singer mourned after nightclub shooting

A parent and producer shared remembrances of Latetia Bobo, 33, one of two people killed when gunfire broke out at a downtown Oakland nightclub.
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This famed sourdough bakery will open its first cafe this summer

Rize Up Bakery’s (opens in new tab) sourdough has appeared on the menus of famed Bay Area restaurants and at farmers markets across the city. Soon, fans of these crusty, chewy, and occasionally colorful loaves will be able to get them straight from the oven. Founder Azikiwee “Z” Anderson’s...
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Contra Costa attorney sentenced to 11 years for role in massive Ponzi scheme

Prosecutors called it the largest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the area.
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The history of this beloved Bay Area park begins with a barrel of eggs

Under towering redwoods and bay laurels, Kourtney Boone sits in a small wood cabin brimming with puppets, fake scat and Samuel P. Taylor State Park history. The walls inside this cozy multipurpose space are covered with sepia-toned photos and fauna life cycle charts. Boone, an interpreter with the Marin County park,...
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‘A big part of my life’: BART riders face higher costs, worse commutes if...

If Bay Area voters don’t pass a regional sales tax to fund BART in November, the agency will reduce service, cut its Red and Green lines, and close 15 of its 50 stations starting next July. While BART ridership is recovering, it remains far below pre-pandemic levels. Average daily...
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A Bay Area man escaped Auschwitz as a teen. This Marin filmmaker turned his...

“The Optimist” tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who escaped Auschwitz and later used his story to inspire Bay Area teens.

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