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Alameda Hosts Hasuda City Delegation and USS Hornet STEM Showcase
A delegation from Hasuda City, Japan—a Saitama Prefecture municipality of just over 61,000 residents led by Mayor Kyoko…
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Durda Launches Minimalist Women's Jewelry as Oahu Trades Hit 25 MPH
Polish design house Durda Jewelry Co. launched a minimalist women's collection of more than 30 bracelets, rings, and necklaces in 3…
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NVIDIA Board Opens Independent Probe as Paraguay Charges Ex-President
NVIDIA's Board of Directors initiated an independent investigation Sunday as CEO Jensen Huang pledged full cooperation in a memo to…
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UN COP31 Opens in Antalya Aiming for 35% Renewable Electricity by 2035
World delegates gather in Antalya, Turkey from November 9 to 20 for the UN COP31 climate summit—jointly organized by Turkey and…
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Pacifica Pier Closure Shifts Crab Opener as Medicare Window Runs
Bay Area recreational Dungeness crab season opened this weekend under hoop-net gear restrictions while the commercial season remains…
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Fred Warner and DeForest Buckner Power 49ers Past Raiders 38-17 to 7-1
The San Francisco 49ers improved to 7-1 with a 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium as DeForest Buckner returned…
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Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine Pairs Malkovich and Rockwell in 1973
In Searchlight Pictures' Wild Horse Nine—set in the months preceding the 1973 overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende and…
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Lubrizol Scales AI Chemical Twins as Police Halt €4.3M Scam Ring
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Lubrizol is deploying cloud digital twins and cross-functional fusion teams to formulate corn- and…
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CalMatters and Shasta Scout Sue Shasta County Over Election Subpoena
Nonprofit newsrooms CalMatters—which shares reporting with more than 130 California media partners—and Shasta Scout filed a California…
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UC Riverside Study Finds Airborne Microplastics Across Sierra Snowpack
UC Riverside researchers led by environmental toxicologist Aleksandra Karapetrova detected microplastics at all 7 sampling locations…
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Emeryville Incumbents and Measure BB Win as Oakland Preps Book Fair
Emeryville voters reelected City Council incumbents David Mourra (1,903 votes, 38.5%) and Kalimah Priforce (1,424 votes, 28.87%) while…
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SF Approves 22-Story Marina Safeway Tower as Equity Housing Stalls
San Francisco's Planning Department issued final ministerial approval on November 6 for Align Real Estate's 22-story, 848-unit Marina…
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Frist Arts Fest, Chicago Toy Fair, and Handmade Market Showcase Design
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Nashville's Frist Art Museum at 919 Broadway (615-244-3340) hosted Frist Arts Fest from 1 to 5 p.m.,…
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Minneapolis Weighs 1914 Carnegie Library as NY Tech Park Adds Lab
Across two regional civic and industrial developments reported on November 8, 2026, Hennepin County Library is planning to relocate…
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Normal Heights Corvette Shop Closes After 50 Years as Owner Retires
Corvette Specialty, an independent automotive repair and restoration shop founded by owner Dave Meyer in La Mesa in 1977 before…
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Pope Leo XIV Urges Human-Centered Economy on Historic Argentina Visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Buenos Aires from Uruguay for the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly 40 years since St.
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Georgia Reclaims No. 1 in AP Top 25 Ahead of Unbeaten Utah and UCLA
Georgia returned to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after Week 10, earning 53 first-place votes following a…
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'Godzilla Minus Zero' Debuts at No. 1 With $31.6 Million Opening
Director Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' produced by Toho for under $20 million and distributed in North America by GKids,…
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Divided Washington Confronts 3.7% Inflation and $2 Trillion Deficit
After midterm voters across 50 states cited high prices as their top concern, divided Washington faces an economy that added 165,000…
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Crystalyne Curley Elected First Woman President of Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and running mate Chris Deschene defeated attorney Justin Jones to make Curley the 1st…
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Incoming Democratic Majorities Prepare January Clean Energy Agenda
After winning control of both the U.S.
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California Voters Reject Prop 45 as Doctors Track Lung Cancer Rise
California voters rejected Proposition 45 on the November 2026 statewide ballot, declining a measure designed to cut environmental…
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San Francisco Voters Back Public Bank Measure as Storm Prep Begins
San Francisco ballot returns on November 8, 2026 show voters approving Proposition B with 52.3% Yes (164,430 votes) to 47.7% No…
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Elim Chan Tours SF as Manka's Inverness Lodge Lists for $1.5 Million
Incoming San Francisco Symphony Music Director Elim Chan—who steps into her post in September 2027 after 2025 Día de los Muertos…
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Turkey Spotlights Konya Solar Complex Ahead of Antalya COP31 Summit
As Turkey prepares to host the U.N.
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Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' Opens With Malkovich and Rockwell
Director Martin McDonagh's dark comedy 'Wild Horse Nine' opens in theaters Friday, November 6, 2026 following a November 4, 2026…
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Bank of England Poised to Lift Benchmark Interest Rate to 4%
The Bank of England's 9 policymakers on the Monetary Policy Committee are expected to raise the United Kingdom's benchmark interest…
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Democrat Scott Colom Leads Mississippi Senate Tally Across 82 Counties
Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom, 43, leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S.
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Nadia Nima Builds Bespoke Wine Country Concierge Service NIMA BLACK
Nadia Nima, who has owned Napa Valley chauffeur and concierge business NIMA BLACK for 2.5 years after relocating in 2024 to expand her…
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SF Point-in-Time Count Finds Overall Homelessness Down 4% in 2026
San Francisco's 2026 Point-in-Time Count report shows overall homelessness declined 4% and unsheltered homelessness fell 22% from…
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American Canyon Awaits $383,069 Grant for Sea Level Adaptation Plan
American Canyon is awaiting final approval from the Ocean Protection Council for a $383,069 state grant to fund a 2-year sea level…
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Los Angeles Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman Sets Housing and Street Agenda
Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman will take office in mid-December after defeating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass despite winning 0…
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San Pablo Voters Approve Measure R Half-Cent Sales Tax With 71% Vote
Nearly 71% of San Pablo voters approved Measure R, establishing a half-cent sales tax for 5 years starting in April 2027 that steps…
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Diwali Returns to Yerba Buena Gardens Alongside SF Symphony Debut
San Francisco's official Diwali celebration returns for a 3rd year to Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, and Yerba Buena Lane from 4…
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John Deere to Consolidate Hay Equipment Lines and Close Ottumwa Works
Agricultural machinery manufacturer John Deere announced plans to close its historic Ottumwa Works factory in Ottumwa, Iowa—acquired…
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Diplo and Trombone Shorty Headline 2027 Shorty Gras as Tours Expand
Three national live entertainment and hospitality announcements spanning New Orleans, Nashville, and Little Rock highlighted the…
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Danville Owl-Box Educator Joins Bay Area Fall Garden and Repair Lineup
Home sustainability workshops, wildlife habitat carpentry, and historic estate illuminations fill the Bay Area calendar through late…
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Silvera Properties Unveils 60-Unit West Chelsea Courtyard Condo Tower
New architectural renderings from GE-T Architecture Workshop and developer Silvera Properties detail a 12-story, 60-unit residential…
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Bay Area Coastal Flood Advisory Runs Through Monday Ahead of New Rain
Sunny skies and inland high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s across the Bay Area in November 2026 are being accompanied by…
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Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen’s $22M Election Spending Yields Key Wins
Ripple executive chairman Chris Larsen emerged as one of California’s most influential political donors in the 2026 election cycle,…
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California Voters Reject Prop. 43, Protecting Local Tax Thresholds
California voters rejected Proposition 43 in the November 2026 general election, with 55.4% voting No and 44.1% voting Yes as of…
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SF Firefighters Rescue Dog From 1923 Jackson Street Building
San Francisco Fire Department crews knocked down a 1-alarm structure fire in the 2100 block of Jackson Street in Pacific Heights on…
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Backs Pete Hegseth Impeachment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on Sunday, November 8, 2026 that he is a "hard yes" on impeaching Secretary…
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Oakland Advances $2.6M Rooftop Police Drone Plan and City Hall Shakeup
Oakland municipal governance and public safety technology entered a pivotal week on November 8, 2026.
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Haus Fund Hosts Black-Tie Peptide Summit Aboard Pier 35 Liberty Ship
San Francisco biotech startup accelerator Haus Fund—led by 22-year-old cofounder Roxana Grunenwald and 21-year-old Yuva…
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Clinics Expand Hormone Wellness, Trauma Rehab, and Digital Dentistry
Outpatient hormone optimization, coordinated multidisciplinary injury rehabilitation, and 3D digital prosthodontics anchored three…
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Valley Humane Features Penny Lane as Five Weekend Films Hit Theaters
Companion animal adoption in Pleasanton and a 5-film weekend theatrical lineup across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin anchored…
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KingSmith Launches 43-Pound WalkingCase as Custom Home Brands Expand
Space-saving residential fitness hardware, bespoke window coverings, direct-to-consumer area rugs, and autumn coastal weather patterns…
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Flatfeecorp Scales 50-Country Compliance as Tax & Payment Firms Grow
Cross-border statutory compliance, commercial real estate tax appeals, specialized merchant payment underwriting, and digital audience…
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