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Berkeley Unified to send 350-plus potential layoff, reassignment notices to staff

The Berkeley Unified School District board approved the potential elimination or reduction in work for more than 120 classified employees within the district, as well as reassignment for 231 certificated employees. The notices target service provider staff such as safety officers, afterschool supervisors and...
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In Oakland, This Nigerian Spot Serves Amazing Late-Night Oxtails and Jollof Rice

The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene. At 9jaGrills, a newish Nigerian...
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13 California Pizza Spots That Stay Packed Even On Weeknights

California is home to some of the most passionate pizza makers in the country, and locals know exactly where to go when a craving hits. From wood-fired Neapolitan pies to deep-dish legends, these spots have built loyal followings that fill tables every single night of the week. Whether you live...
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Grizzly Peak Pothole Crash Costs Oakland $450K Payout

Oakland has quietly signed off on a $450,000 settlement after a bicyclist crashed on Grizzly Peak Boulevard when his bike struck a pothole in May 2024. The rider, identified in court filings as Robert Solomon, suffered a fractured skull, a concussion, multiple spinal fractures and other serious injuries, according to...
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Ex-Oakland mayor, co-defendants in court seeking to suppress evidence in federal corruption case

Attorneys for the four defendants want the judge to suppress evidence seized with search warrants. The attorney for David Duong claims it relies heavily on an affidavit that contains, "false information and missing information."
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1 dead after car crashes into 2 people in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man was killed while walking in San Francisco’s North Beach Thursday night after the driver of a car crashed into him, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Another man who was riding a scooter was injured in the incident. Emergency crews responded to the crash at 10:42 p.m. near...
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5 teens, 3 adults arrested in San Francisco double stabbing at Dolores Park

Three adults and five juveniles were arrested after two people were stabbed on Wednesday at San Francisco's Dolores Park, police said.
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Video: Mayor Lurie’s security team attacked in Tenderloin, officer left bleeding

Mayor Lurie’s police security detail was attacked in the Tenderloin on Thursday just before 6 p.m. The mayor was unharmed. Video: Mayor Lurie’s security team attacked in Tenderloin, officer left bleeding
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Cops Grab Oakland Man at San Quentin Gate in 2022 Murder Case

An Oakland man expecting to walk out of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in early January instead found law enforcement officers waiting at the front gate with a criminal complaint, authorities say. The man, identified in court records as Dajean Evans, is accused of the May 25, 2022, shooting death of 49‑year‑old...
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Vigilante ‘Squatter Removal’ Guy Faces Assault and False Imprisonment Charges In San Mateo County

A self-described, extra-legal "squatter removal service" was allegedly being run by a sword-wielding, San Francisco-based guy who, along with two associates, now faces assault, burglary, and false imprisonment charges in San Mateo County. The charges, as KPIX reports, stem from a January 6 incident in which...

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