Berkeley Author Ayelet Waldman Explores Feminist History in New Novel
Berkeley author Ayelet Waldman’s 19th-century historical novel A Perfect Hand, published May 19, 2026, by Knopf (a division of Penguin…
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Alameda County Sets Vote Schedule as Emeryville Weighs Measure BB
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters outlined its November 3 election night release schedule after 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. plus 5…
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California U.S. House Battles Test Prop. 50 Maps on Election Day
Voters across California’s 52 congressional districts are deciding pivotal U.S.
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Livermore Library Hosts India Vet Talk as Hayward Updates Bike Plan
The Livermore Public Library announced a free November 12 Armchair Travelers lecture by veterinarian Randy Lung at the Civic Center…
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State Agency Rates Oakland Unified at High Insolvency Risk
California’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team rated the Oakland Unified School District at high risk of financial…
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