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The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office notified federal immigration authorities of 77 release dates for people with felony convictions in 2020 — a practice that the sheriff defended at a meeting in the face of pushback from anti-deportation advocates. Existing state laws limit the influence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has on local law enforcement […]

The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet of the Week is Stella. Behold the bewitching beauty of Stella! Stella is a spayed female 15-year-old Calico with such otherworldly eyes it’s as though she’s a magical forest cat who possesses all the secrets of the universe. How is it possible that one creature can be this […]

Fremont Unified School District Superintendent CJ Cammack looks forward to welcoming the district’s 34,000 students back next month with an air of hope and a hint of unease. The hope comes after wrapping up a summer session without COVID-19 spreading among students and staff at school and just one contracted service provider testing positive, even […]

With the recall election just weeks away, a new poll this week placed Larry Elder at the front of the pack of candidates hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here are five things to know about the conservative radio host hoping to become California’s next governor. 1. He’s a Los Angeles native Elder, 69, grew […]

With traditional methods falling far short, Oakland is trying something new to curb homelessness — giving unhoused residents a say. Oakland is the first major Bay Area city to experiment with “co-governed” shelter programs, where residents work with the city and nonprofit service providers to design the setup, write the rules and even help run […]

The Golden State Warriors should not have two lottery picks. The Warriors were lucky to have pick No. 7 and were unfortunate to select No. 14. So on Thursday, the Warriors should act as if they will never be in such a position again. That means that despite having spent countless hours creating hundreds of […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Individual insurance premiums on California’s health exchange for the uninsured will go up 1.8% on average next year — a low increase credited to record enrollment and increased competition among health carriers, officials announced Wednesday. In the last year, nearly 250,000 people purchased insurance through Covered California, bringing its total enrollment to […]

Investigators inspect the scene of a fatal wreck at the northbound Highway 101 offramp and Nave Drive intersection in Novato on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) Investigators inspect the scene of a fatal wreck at the northbound Highway 101 offramp and Nave Drive intersection in Novato on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (Alan […]

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County jail inmate Felipe Herrera died Tuesday at a Santa Cruz County medical facility, according to a release from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff. Herrera, 57, was stricken by an unknown medical emergency while at his routine tri-weekly appointment, the Sheriff’s department reported. Related Articles Elmwood jail: Inmate dies, another […]

SANTA CRUZ — In court on Wednesday, murder suspect Beau Paepke and his assigned representation turned his case on its head by announcing he would fight associated charges — contradicting Paepke’s confession given to police on July 1. Paepke showed up at the Santa Cruz Police Department earlier this month and informed officers he had […]

More than a century after the first women competed in the Olympics, sexism and sport continue to walk hand in hand, to the detriment of all. It begs the question of when men will stop trying to dictate to women what they should wear in athletic competitions. For decades, men demanded that women cover up […]

SANTA CRUZ – Two Santa Cruz County residents accused of vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural on Center Street appeared in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Wednesday morning for arraignment. Santa Cruz Police arrested Brandon Bochat, a 20-year-old from Santa Cruz, and Hagan Warner, a 19-year-old from Boulder Creek, on Saturday. The two men filmed […]