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Small quake jolts East Bay Tuesday morning

(KRON) — A preliminary 2.5-magnitude earthquake shook the East Bay Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 0.7 miles east southeast of Pinole and 1.2 miles south of Hercules, at a depth of 3.1 miles. The quake occurred at 7:57 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking in Contra Costa […]
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Bay Area biotech giant Gilead to lay off 108 workers in Redwood City

Gilead Sciences plans to lay off 108 workers in Redwood City, the latest job cuts by one of the Bay Area’s biggest biotech companies.
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Humboldt probationer caught returning from Bay Area with 2.2 pounds of cocaine

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — A suspected cocaine dealer was caught on his way back to Humboldt County from the Bay Area and arrested on multiple charges Monday, May 4, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) said. The HCDTF said its agents observed Elsheleke Giddens travel from Humboldt County...
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Parked Tesla Turns Star Witness In Oakland Encampment Killing

A parked Tesla quietly recording on a city street is now at the heart of a murder prosecution in Oakland, after an Alameda County judge yesterday moved the case closer to trial based in part on video captured by the car’s cameras. Prosecutors told the court that motion-activated footage...
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Ban on new natural gas water heaters, set to take effect in seven months,...

Bay Area air regulators have touted sweeping new rules that ban the installation of natural gas-powered water heaters and furnaces as a way to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions. But with polls showing Americans’ top concern is the rising cost of living — and residents facing a roughly $3,500...
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Replacing a broken water heater in the Bay Area is about to get vastly...

When some of the most aggressive anti-pollution appliance measures begin next year, Bay Area homeowners will need to spend thousands of dollars more for water heater replacements.
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Drivers frustrated as some Bay Area gas prices reach nearly $8: ‘Every day…it’s going...

One South San Francisco gas station was charging $7.89 a gallon Tuesday. During peak commute times, the only people ABC7 Eyewitness News saw filling up there said their employers were covering the costs, and that they would never buy gas there with their own money.
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What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city

Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. #rcm-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0} #rcm-wrap{--teal:#08847d;--ink:#302c30;--paper:#f7fafa;--paper2:#e8f5f5;--rule:#b0d8d7;border:1px solid #b0d8d7;border-radius:4px;
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Drug issues in San Francisco worst I’ve seen, community advocate says

Community advocate JJ Smith joins “Katie Pavlich Tonight” to discuss the drug epidemic taking over San Francisco. Smith captured a video of people slumped over fentanyl leans and needles littering the sidewalks.
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‘Just won the lottery’: A trending home financing option is gaining popularity in Calif.

Buyers are looking for creative ways to get into the real estate market.

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