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Sutter Health cancels plans for Emeryville hospital over ‘regulatory path’

EMERYVILLE Sutter Health has backed out of plans to build a new hospital in Emeryville, citing fears of “litigation” due to the California Environmental Quality Act and an unpredictable “regulatory path.” A new East Bay location is now under consideration. In February 2025, Sutter Health announced...

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Real estate firm completes foreclosure of loan for San Jose tech hub

SAN JOSE BioSquare Silicon Valley, a San Jose office campus touted as a hub for up-and-coming tech and biotech companies, was officially seized by a Los Gatos-based real estate firm that foreclosed on the property s failed loan. The tech park is now owned by South Bay Development Co., which...

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Sell-off for tech stocks deepens, drags Wall Street toward its worst day since June

A sell-off for tech stocks is getting worse Friday on worries that Wall Street’s frenzy around AI sent prices too high. The S P 500 dropped 1.8% and was on track to erase its gain for October, even though it set its all-time high during the month. The Nasdaq composite was likewise heading toward...

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Coastal flooding expected to continue, rain possible across Bay Area

Moderate coastal flooding is possible along Bay Area shorelines through Sunday, while light rain could reach parts of the region Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In an advisory early Friday, the weather service warned that high tides could flood low-lying areas, cause isolated...

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California voters face 3 "confusing" propositions tied to proposed billionaire tax

Propositions 40, 41 and 42 are all on the ballot for voters to consider this November. Each could have a significant impact on how California taxes billionaires and funds health care but their overlapping language and competing goals have left some voters struggling to understand what each one...

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Dog dies after being attacked by two other dogs near Oakland's Lake Merritt

An Oakland woman is speaking out after her dog died following an attack by two other dogs near Lake Merritt on Oct. 23. For 12 years, Pepper was more than just a pet to Tomiquia Moss. She was family. “When your pet grows up with you, they teach you, they are at your every beck and call, they walk...

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Fick’s Picks: 9 movies worth all the hype from New York Film Festival

Being able to make the cross-country trek to the most important film festival in United States is an honor that I do not take lightly. The 64th New York Film Festival, which ran from September 25 to October 12, presented a curation this year of movies from more than 45 countries from around the...

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Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson...

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Family of boy with autism wins countersuit against neighbor in San Jose

A neighbor sued a San Jose family whose son has autism, claiming the child’s grunts in the back were a “nuisance.” The family countersued and, this week, a jury ruled in their favor. Ezequiel, known as Zeke, is a 14-year-old teenager who suffers from Level 3 autism, a severe form of the disorder...

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New York orthodontist turns office into ‘Toy Story' experience for Halloween

To Invisalign and beyond! Buzz Lightyear has transformed from space ranger to orthodontist. And Dr. Scott Mateer has traded in his scrubs for the iconic white, neon and purple Pulsar-400 Enviro-Suit and Battle Armor. “It does have a jet pack, too,” he said while dressed in a custom-made, foam Buzz...

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Former Mervyn’s HQ in Hayward turned into apartment complex is bought for $200 million-plus

HAYWARD An apartment complex that replaced the former headquarters of the Mervyn s department store chain in downtown Hayward was bought for $205.3 million, documents filed on Oct. 28 with the Alameda County Recorder s Office show. Through an affiliate, Essex Property Group acquired the mixed-use...

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The average 30-year US mortgage rate dips to 7.24%, the lowest level in more than a month

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the second straight week, falling to its lowest level in more than a month. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.24% from 7.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday....

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