New California bill could force stores to close self-checkout
California lawmakers on Monday will consider a new bill that could force stores to close self-checkout lanes.
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San Jose celebrates Cinco de Mayo with pair of parades, festivals
People across the Bay Area commemorated Cinco de Mayo on Sunday.
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Woman killed in car collision along Hwy. 101 in Sunnyvale
One woman was killed by a car collision on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Smash-and-grab thieves hit Sunnyvale jewelry store
Police are investigating after they say a group of suspects stormed into a Sunnyvale jewelry store Saturday afternoon, clearing it out in minutes.
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1 dead after shooting in Oakland
A shooting left one person dead in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to police.
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Oakland auditor says lack of leadership, other issues led to city missing retail theft prevention grant deadline
The office of Oakland’s city auditor released a report Tuesday on the city’s failure to apply for an anti-retail theft grant in 2023, placing the blame on several factors including the lack of organizational leadership as well as poor interdepartmental coordination.
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Caltrans to close section of Hwy. 9 in Saratoga for paving work
State Highway 9 will be closed at Saratoga Creek Bridge between Big Basin Way and Sanborn Road, in Saratoga, for three nights starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans said.
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4 tow trucks burned in Concord, Bay Point
Four tow trucks were burned in the East Bay early Saturday morning. At least two of those fires are being investigated as arson.
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Concord shop hosts final ‘Free Comic Book Day' at longtime home
Saturday marked the 22nd annual “Free Comic Book Day” at a Concord shop, where it all began. But it was also the final time “Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff” hosted the event at its longtime home.
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At least 500 PG&E customers affected by San Pablo power outage
A Saturday morning power outage in San Pablo is being investigated by PG&E after it left at least 500 customers without power.
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Preliminary magnitude 2.5 quake shakes Sonoma-Lake county line
A preliminary magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck along the Sonoma-Lake county line on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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State parks, fire agencies plan prescribed burns in Mt. Diablo State Park
California State Parks, Cal Fire and local fire agencies will conduct prescribed burns in the Mitchell Canyon area of Mount Diablo State Park one or more days between May 13 and June 7.
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All eastbound I-80 lanes reopened in Solano County hours after highway standoff
The final three eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 were reopened early Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. The lanes were closed on Friday for an investigation which followed a police pursuit that ended in a standoff on the highway.
