Alameda and Contra Costa counties introduce new telephone area code: 341
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The 510 area code is expected to run out of prefixes, or the first three numbers after the area code, by “the second quarter of 2019.”
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Alameda County approves $1.5 million allocation for immigrants, refugees
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.5 million allocation in support of immigrants and refugees Tuesday.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf endorses Laurie Capitelli in Berkeley mayoral race
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf endorsed Laurie Capitelli in the Berkeley mayoral race last week, joining several East Bay elected officials who have rallied behind the council member ahead of the November election.
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UC Berkeley junior George Shum dies at 20, remembered for kindness
UC Berkeley junior George Shum, known for his kindness and willingness to help others, died last week. Shum, 20, died Jan. 25 of what his personal doctor described as natural causes, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau. He had been studying economics and hoped to minor in
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Drought continues despite weekend rainstorm
After months of dry weather conditions, cities across Northern California saw several days of heavy rainfall this past weekend; but state officials caution that the storm is only one of many needed to alleviate the drought.
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Drought crisis causes State Water Project to halt supply come spring
The State Water Project, a backbone of California’s water system, serving about 25 million residents, announced Friday it will no longer be delivering water to consumers this year as a result of the drought, effective this spring.
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Four pedestrian robberies occur in Berkeley last week
Four pedestrian robberies — at least two of which involved firearms — occurred last week in Berkeley, police said. None of the victims were UC Berkeley students and for three of the crimes, no suspects have been identified or arrested, according to Berkeley police Sgt. Mary Kusmiss, spokesperson for the Berkeley Police
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