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MARIN COUNTY WILL FUNNEL about $2.3 million in federal funds, and additional state and local funds, to affordable housing developments, facility improvements and services for low-income residents, the board of supervisors decided Tuesday.

Part of the funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Gr...


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AS THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS WOUND DOWN, summer is a perfect time to visit the great outdoors. This year, you may see more people from diverse backgrounds enjoying the region’s parks due to a new grant. 

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) announced earlier this year that 16 community-based and local organizations will receive betw...


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Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday launched a partnership with eight Midwestern universities, cutting the ribbon on Third Coast Foundry, a new hub for student entrepreneurs in San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood.

The 3,647-square-foot workspace will host startup pitches, investor meetings and networking events for participating students, working to make the city’s ...


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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Mendocino County on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake was reported at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday about 7 miles north of Redwood Valley, USGS officials said.

The earthquake was about 5 miles in depth and there was a 2.5-magnitude aftershock several minutes later.

Earthquake alerts ...


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AROUND 50 PEOPLE gathered at Oakland City Hall on Tuesday to demand that the city address code infractions in various buildings across the city by fully funding Oakland’s Proactive Rental Inspection Program.  

The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual...


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