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San Jose’s largest hotel may hit the market, becoming a test for downtown rebound

WITH SIGNIA BY HILTON SAN JOSE seemingly set to be put on the market, questions are swirling about the future of San Jose’s largest hotel — and what it ...
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Before the bell rings

Before the bell rings Part 4 ON APRIL 7, 20 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL, Elon Musk dropped a bombshell. He said that he wasn’t looking for any money for himself. It ...
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Pro runner Sara Hall shares memoir ‘For the Love of the Grind’ in SF

Fresh off her Boston Marathon finish, professional distance runner Sara Hall is heading to San Francisco to celebrate the ...
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Proposed Delta water tunnel advances after state council rejects most challenges

A plan to install a tunnel beneath a 45-mile stretch of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has moved closer to final approval after a state agency ...
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6 candidates vie for 2 Solano County supervisor seats in June primary

SIX PEOPLE are running to fill two Solano County Board of Supervisors seats in the June primary, including one incumbent.  The June 2 election could fill Six people are running to fill two Solano ...
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Why the ‘Good Death’ Is having its moment: Candid conversations are reshaping life’s end

TO HEAR FRANCESCA ARNOLDY TELL IT, birth and death have striking similarities. A community doula and death literacy educator ...
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‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: April 24-26, 2026

Bay City Beat is hosted by longtime journalist Leslie Katz and showcases a unique listing of weekend arts and cultural events ...
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San Jose Water begins $3M test of recycled water as future drinking source

San Jose Water has announced plans to test a new system that could turn recycled wastewater into drinking water, part of a broader effort to strengthen San Jose Water plans a pilot to turn recycled ...
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Advocates gather in SF’s Castro to protest proposed cuts to LGBTQ health programs

Dozens of people gathered in San Francisco’s Castro District Thursday evening to rally against proposed city budget cuts to services for LGBTQ people. A Dozens rally in San Francisco’s Castro District ...
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SFMTA approves two-year budget with fare hikes, cuts to balance deficit

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors unanimously approved the agency’s operating and capital budgets for fiscal years San Francisco transit officials approve a $3.1 ...
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SF officials push drug-free housing policy amid overdose concerns

San Francisco officials are advancing a drug-free supportive housing policy aimed at reducing overdose deaths, sparking debate over addiction recovery, eviction risks, and the future of Housing First ...
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Marin County residents invited to apply for sheriff oversight commission

Marin County is seeking applicants to fill two seats on the civilian commission that oversees the Sheriff’s Office, county officials said Thursday. The Marin County is accepting applications through ...