California Passes Prop 42 Asset Tax Ban as Democrats Gain 5 Seats
California voters are approving Proposition 42 by a 54% margin with nearly 60% of anticipated ballots counted, enacting a…
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OUSD Data Center Claim Debunked as Oakland Union Sets Nov. 5 Strike
An investigation by Oakland Report found zero evidence supporting campaign videos by OUSD Board President Jennifer Brouhard and Vice…
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DVC Launches Compass Mentorship as Court Halts DHS Student Rule
Diablo Valley College has rolled out its Compass Mentorship program pairing first-year students with experienced peers who have…
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Billionaires Spend $300M Against Prop. 40 as Feds Probe SFUSD Course
Campaign finance filings show California billionaires have spent roughly $304 million opposing Proposition 40 and backing competing…
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Alameda Delegates Reflect on Boys & Girls State as Altarena Opens
Nine Alameda high school seniors sponsored by American Legion Post 647 shared insights from the California Boys & Girls State civic…
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UC Berkeley Engineers Show Hula Hooping Relies on Full Lower Body
A new study in Nonlinear Dynamics by UC Berkeley mechanical engineering researchers Oliver O’Reilly, Chrystal Chern, and Theresa…
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Report Urges Direct Intervention Powers for New K-12 Commissioner
A new report published through the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence by researchers Heather Hough and Jason Willis…
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Business
Diablo Valley Employers Should Pay Students to Check AI’s Work
As artificial intelligence changes the workplace, local businesses could help students develop a valuable new skill: verifying what AI…
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Community
Oakland Roots Fall 3-2 in Finale as Piedmont Opens NCS Playoffs
Oakland Roots SC saw its USL Championship playoff hopes end in a 3-2 regular-season finale defeat at Sacramento Republic FC despite…
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Con Fire opens its doors Oct. 10 for live rescue demonstrations
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will host its popular annual community open house and public safety exposition on…
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Antioch’s Coyote Hills CAMPtober offers fall activities for children
Elementary school children across East Contra Costa County are enjoying an action-packed week of outdoor discovery and autumn…
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DVC's two free TRIO college-prep programs take students this fall
Diablo Valley College's two federal TRIO programs are taking students this fall.
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Schools
San Ramon Valley Unified Implements Advanced Safety Protocols and Turf Upgrades for Fall Athletics
District trustees and sports medicine specialists unveil automated biometric monitoring and stadium lighting retrofits across high…
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Deer Valley High Music Students Transform Antioch Gym into Showroom for Oct. 10 Fundraiser
Deer Valley High's Instrumental Music Program hosts its second annual showroom sale in Antioch to fund student travel, competitions,…
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