Mervyn’s conversion in San Lorenzo postponed because of increasing project costs
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Plans to turn a vacant Mervyn’s department store in San Lorenzo into a mixed-use apartment complex…
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Several southern Alameda County elected officials join call for long-term ceasefire
Several elected officials in southern Alameda County are calling on Congress and the Biden administration to facilitate a long-term ceasefire…
Alameda County briefs | District attorney takes steps to hold wrongdoers accountable, public defenders fight for reasonable bail
Trial set to begin for slaying of Kevin Nishita 2 years ago OAKLAND — On the two-year anniversary of his…
New Costco opens in Newark tomorrow
NEWARK, Calif. — Costco’s new warehouse is opening in Newark tomorrow. The 152,000-square-foot warehouse is located at 350 Newpark Mall…
Rep. Eric Swalwell urges Secretary of State Blinken to address extremist settler violence in West Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-District 14) is among three members of Congress leading a call to address extremist…
Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh plans to unseat Rep. Zoe Lofgren
SAN JOSE — The Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh is officially declaring her candidacy for Congress this week, aiming…
UPDATE: Bay Area residents shut down Bay Bridge, demand President Biden call for ceasefire
UPDATE: The Bay Bridge reopened to westbound traffic and several protestors have been arrested, says a spokesperson for the California…
San Lorenzo briefs | Special education teachers demand more support, East Bay Arts still in search of a home
San Lorenzo Unified special education teachers demand more support SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Union representatives at San Lorenzo Unified School…
California briefs | Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair, local education collaborative gets $18.1M
Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Alex Lee has been elected to lead the California Legislative…
Tri-City briefs | Union City gas stations can now sell alcohol, Union City gets $626,000 to provide services to homeless, union pushes for fair contract at Washington Hospital
Union City gas stations can now sell beer, wine UNION CITY, Calif. — The state no longer allows cities to…