For the first time in nearly a month, a storm system carrying rain for the entire Bay Area region descended…
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Saratogans ask city not to allow short-term rentals Today Us News
The Saratoga Planning Commission recommended on Dec. 10 that the city not allow short-term rentals. Planning commissioners also voted 6-1…
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Where do California homeowners stay the longest? – The Mercury News Today Us News
California’s grand geographical divide – the distance from the Pacific Ocean – shows up in numerous economic statistics. Consider one…
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Anheuser-Busch job loss total in Fairfield officially tops 200 workers Today Us News
FAIRFIELD — Anheuser-Busch has formally told state officials that more than 200 jobs will be erased by the shutdown of…
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How much would it cost to end extreme poverty? New study says $318 billion Today Us News
When it comes to fixing the world’s worst problems, it’s easy to pretend that we’re helpless. We tell ourselves that…
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Morgan Hill perfectly-positioned for Bay Area getaways Today Us News
Málaga, Mendocino, Morgan Hill. The Silicon Valley city, known for its farms, may have more in common with vacation hotspots…
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Oakland school board approves $103 million in cuts, but details still unclear – The Mercury News Today Us News
The Oakland Unified School District approved a $103 million budget plan that includes vague cuts and hopes to boost attendance…
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What to know about norovirus as Bay Area holiday gatherings ramp up – The Mercury News Today Us News
Autumn brings the arrival of cold and flu season to the Bay Area – and with it, higher rates of…
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How superintelligent AI could rob us of agency, free will, and meaning Today Us News
Almost 2,000 years before ChatGPT was invented, two men had a debate that can teach us a lot about AI’s…
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How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower in Berkeley Today Us News
At first the plan for the property a block from UC Berkeley was modest: build a two-unit accessory dwelling behind…
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