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Orinda’s 9,300-Square-Foot Food Hall Is Really Taking Shape

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — One of downtown Orinda’s most visible restaurant projects is starting to look a lot more real. The project is CreekHaus, a major redevelopment of the former Bank of America building at 31 Orinda Way in Orinda Village. CreekHaus is planned as a morning-to-night gathering spot with coffee, food, beer
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More than 13K PG&E customers without power

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - More than 13,000 customers in the Bay Area were without power early Monday morning as strong winds triggered outages and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. carried out wildfire-prevention shutoffs across parts of Northern and Central California. Power out. By the numbers:. PG&E said that as of...
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19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital

The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser's medical center in Santa Clara. Most of those who fell sick are recovering at home, Kaiser said in a statement last week.
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PG&E shuts off power to hundreds in Contra Costa County due to fire risk

With the high winds, low humidity and elevated fire risk, PG&E had turn off power to some parts of the Bay Area with “Public Safety Power Shutoffs” on Sunday. A couple of hundred people in Contra Costa County were impacted, according to fire officials. One of those impacted...
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Local Merchants Suffer Amidst Ongoing Construction on Lincoln Avenue

For drivers, traveling down Lincoln Avenue for the past year has been an obstacle course of construction detours. For businesses like Island Savoy Market and Craft-Chocolate, that road work has translated into slow sales and the loss of customers.
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California Targets Housing Crisis with New Affordable Unit Developments

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced progress on more than 380 affordable housing units under development across the Bay Area and Coachella Valley, highlighting the projects as part of California’s broader push to expand affordable housing while advancing climate and transit goals. According to the govern
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Bay Area city suddenly scraps plan for town square, angering locals

"How many Bay Area cities are lucky to have a riverfront downtown?"
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Bay Area high winds: Falling trees kill man and crash into homes

LIVERMORE, Calif. - A weekend of intense, powerful winds across the Bay Area turned dangerous for homeowners and proved fatal for a resident in Santa Rosa. In Santa Rosa, first responders reported that a man died in the 800 block of Howard Street and a 23-year-old woman was injured in the 300 block of Steele Lane after
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This Tiny California Bakery Has A Line Around The Block For Croissants

The line around the block is not a warning. It is the recommendation. A tiny California bakery has been stopping people in their tracks, and once you see what comes out of that kitchen, the crowd makes complete sense. Fresh, creative pastries made with the kind of passion that California...
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Oakland city administrator resigns after ‘degrading’ texts about female subordinates surface

In 2024 text messages made public last week, Jestin Johnson referred to a subordinate as his “kryptonite” and said she has a “helluva walk.”

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