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California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline
The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 — a 0.17% increase — stopped a three-year trend of population decline, which included the state’s first-ever year-over-year loss during the pivotal census year of 2020 that later led to California losing a congressional seat.
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Richmond
East Bay pets of the week
Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes.
El Cerrito
Me & My Car: 1963 Ford T-bird got $27,000 paint job after $7,000 investment
The owners' insurer agreed to the work after the car's battery exploded and damaged its original finish, which couldn't be matched.
Hercules
Authorities identify two who died in separate East Bay car wrecks
Both of the fatal crashes happened on Sunday.
Kensington
Letters: Deny AT&T | Check sources | Agree on health care | Crossing line
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for March 13, 2024
Pinole
Nonprofit donates custom home in this East Bay city for Marine injured in Afghanistan
Marine's new East Bay home will have 40 adaptations to help him more easily get...
San Pablo
Tenant advocates in this East Bay city are close to putting rent control on the ballot
Renter and landlord groups across the Bay Area have launched similar ballot-box campaigns.
Berkeley
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Humanity’s soundtrack: How music has influenced society and what it means to be human
A course at UC Berkeley analyzes the questions and oddities that lie at the nexus...
Albany
Now is your last chance to apply for Alameda County program to help buy your first home
The program is accepting applications through May 15.
Contra Costa County
Fire crews control two-alarm fire at vacant commercial building in Concord
The building was located in the area of Sunset Avenue and East Street.