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Good News Bears Welcomes New Chairbear, Continues Spreading Comfort in Livermore

Good News Bears (GNB), the beloved Livermore-based nonprofit that has been gifting comfort through teddy bears since 1996, has announced a major leadership transition. The all-volunteer charity, known for delivering “stuffed love” to people in need, has named longtime member and local teacher Lisa Kitzmann as its new Chairbear. Lisa, who has used teddy bears extensively in her classroom as reading buddies

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22 Aug 2025 11:59 AM 509 views

Good News Bears Welcomes New Chairbear, Continues Spreading Comfort in Livermore

Good News Bears (GNB), the beloved Livermore-based nonprofit that has been gifting comfort through teddy bears since 1996, has announced a major leadership transition. The all-volunteer charity, known for delivering “stuffed love” to people in need, has named longtime member and local teacher Lisa Kitzmann as its new Chairbear. Lisa, who has used teddy bears extensively in her classroom as reading buddies

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Santa Clara County assessor race heats up with record fundraising before special election

A high-stakes contest is unfolding in Santa Clara County as candidates scramble to replace longtime Assessor Larry Stone in a special election scheduled for November 4. With the nomination period closing on Friday, a growing roster of hopefuls has already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in what is shaping up to be a fiercely competitive race. The victor will temporarily fill Stone’s seat until December 2026, with a formal reelection campaign required in 2025 for a full term.

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07 Aug 2025 11:50 AM 717 views

Santa Clara County assessor race heats up with record fundraising before special election

A high-stakes contest is unfolding in Santa Clara County as candidates scramble to replace longtime Assessor Larry Stone in a special election scheduled for November 4. With the nomination period closing on Friday, a growing roster of hopefuls has already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in what is shaping up to be a fiercely competitive race. The victor will temporarily fill Stone’s seat until December 2026, with a formal reelection campaign required in 2025 for a full term.

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Santa Cruz boat owners rush to protect vessels after tsunami advisory issued

Boat owners at the Santa Cruz harbor rushed to secure or remove their vessels from the water on Tuesday night as a tsunami advisory was issued for the California coast following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia. The advisory prompted urgent actions among those who remembered previous disasters and did not want to take any chances with their boats and property. Many harbor residents recalled the damage caused by high surf last December, as well as the devastating d

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30 Jul 2025 13:42 PM 580 views

Santa Cruz boat owners rush to protect vessels after tsunami advisory issued

Boat owners at the Santa Cruz harbor rushed to secure or remove their vessels from the water on Tuesday night as a tsunami advisory was issued for the California coast following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia. The advisory prompted urgent actions among those who remembered previous disasters and did not want to take any chances with their boats and property. Many harbor residents recalled the damage caused by high surf last December, as well as the devastating d

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Eagle Scout Shanny Feigenbaum Honored for Wildlife Project

Shanny Feigenbaum, a dedicated Scout from Livermore, California, has achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout the highest honor in the Scouts BSA program thanks to her impactful community project focused on wildlife conservation at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area. Feigenbaum, a member of Troop 2942 sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, becomes the third Eagle Scout from her all-girls troop. He

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20 Jun 2025 02:23 AM 653 views

Eagle Scout Shanny Feigenbaum Honored for Wildlife Project

Shanny Feigenbaum, a dedicated Scout from Livermore, California, has achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout the highest honor in the Scouts BSA program thanks to her impactful community project focused on wildlife conservation at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area. Feigenbaum, a member of Troop 2942 sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, becomes the third Eagle Scout from her all-girls troop. He

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Livermore Residents Happy With Life, Less With Govt

The majority of Livermore residents are satisfied with their quality of life, according to the results of the 2025 National Community Survey. The survey, conducted by the National Research Center at Polco, randomly selected 3,000 households in Livermore, with 374 responding. The results were carefully weighted to ensure diversity across age, gender, race, ethnicity, housing status, and geography. According to the findings, 95% of residents expressed satisfaction with living in Liver

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30 May 2025 02:06 AM 859 views

Livermore Residents Happy With Life, Less With Govt

The majority of Livermore residents are satisfied with their quality of life, according to the results of the 2025 National Community Survey. The survey, conducted by the National Research Center at Polco, randomly selected 3,000 households in Livermore, with 374 responding. The results were carefully weighted to ensure diversity across age, gender, race, ethnicity, housing status, and geography. According to the findings, 95% of residents expressed satisfaction with living in Liver

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Caregiver Abuse in Santa Clara Triggers Reforms in California’s Care Home Industry

A Filipino woman who arrived in San Jose alone in 2016 found herself trapped in a cycle of exploitation after accepting a job as a live-in caregiver at a residential care facility for elderly people. She had expected the opportunity to bring financial support to her family in the Philippines, but instead was subjected to relentless labor without overtime pay, limited freedom, and unwanted advances from her employer. The woman, who was in her 60s at the time and requested anonymity to protect

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16 May 2025 00:50 AM 1.12k views

Caregiver Abuse in Santa Clara Triggers Reforms in California’s Care Home Industry

A Filipino woman who arrived in San Jose alone in 2016 found herself trapped in a cycle of exploitation after accepting a job as a live-in caregiver at a residential care facility for elderly people. She had expected the opportunity to bring financial support to her family in the Philippines, but instead was subjected to relentless labor without overtime pay, limited freedom, and unwanted advances from her employer. The woman, who was in her 60s at the time and requested anonymity to protect

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East Bay Neighborhood Sees Rise in Dead Birds, Pellet Gun or Slingshot Suspected

An East Bay neighborhood is grappling with a puzzling and increasingly disturbing phenomenon: dozens of dead birds have been found throughout East Richmond Heights in recent weeks, sparking concern and confusion among residents. Homeowners have been reporting incidents of birds falling from the sky, sometimes directly from power lines, accompanied by unusual popping sounds. These unsettling events have left the community searching for an

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14 May 2025 08:15 AM 798 views

East Bay Neighborhood Sees Rise in Dead Birds, Pellet Gun or Slingshot Suspected

An East Bay neighborhood is grappling with a puzzling and increasingly disturbing phenomenon: dozens of dead birds have been found throughout East Richmond Heights in recent weeks, sparking concern and confusion among residents. Homeowners have been reporting incidents of birds falling from the sky, sometimes directly from power lines, accompanied by unusual popping sounds. These unsettling events have left the community searching for an

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Matt Mahan's homelessness plan includes arrests after multiple shelter refusals in San Jose

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is pushing forward a new proposal aimed at addressing the city’s growing homelessness crisis by aligning local policy with recent guidance from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The mayor’s “responsibility to shelter” framework is built on the principle of offering shelter or treatment to homeless individuals while also establishing legal accountability for those who repeatedly refuse help. This approach echoes the governor’s broader model

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13 May 2025 06:42 AM 1.11k views

Matt Mahan's homelessness plan includes arrests after multiple shelter refusals in San Jose

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is pushing forward a new proposal aimed at addressing the city’s growing homelessness crisis by aligning local policy with recent guidance from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The mayor’s “responsibility to shelter” framework is built on the principle of offering shelter or treatment to homeless individuals while also establishing legal accountability for those who repeatedly refuse help. This approach echoes the governor’s broader model

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Rite Aid's California locations at risk as company plans nationwide shutdown

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid could close every remaining store in California after filing for bankruptcy for a second time last week. The company recently confirmed plans to shutter all locations and distribution centers across the country over the next several months. A representative from the drugstore chain stated that this includes the possibility of closing all 347 stores currently operating in California, with at least 15 of those in the Bay Area at risk if they are not sold or transferred to n

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12 May 2025 12:13 PM 828 views

Rite Aid's California locations at risk as company plans nationwide shutdown

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid could close every remaining store in California after filing for bankruptcy for a second time last week. The company recently confirmed plans to shutter all locations and distribution centers across the country over the next several months. A representative from the drugstore chain stated that this includes the possibility of closing all 347 stores currently operating in California, with at least 15 of those in the Bay Area at risk if they are not sold or transferred to n

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Good News Bears Welcomes New Chairbear, Continues Spreading Comfort in Livermore

Good News Bears Welcomes New Chairbear, Continues Spreading Comfort in Livermore

Santa Clara County assessor race heats up with record fundraising before special election

Santa Clara County assessor race heats up with record fundraising before special election

Santa Cruz boat owners rush to protect vessels after tsunami advisory issued

Santa Cruz boat owners rush to protect vessels after tsunami advisory issued

Eagle Scout Shanny Feigenbaum Honored for Wildlife Project

Eagle Scout Shanny Feigenbaum Honored for Wildlife Project

Livermore Residents Happy With Life, Less With Govt

Livermore Residents Happy With Life, Less With Govt

Caregiver Abuse in Santa Clara Triggers Reforms in California’s Care Home Industry

Caregiver Abuse in Santa Clara Triggers Reforms in California’s Care Home Industry

East Bay Neighborhood Sees Rise in Dead Birds, Pellet Gun or Slingshot Suspected

East Bay Neighborhood Sees Rise in Dead Birds, Pellet Gun or Slingshot Suspected

Matt Mahan's homelessness plan includes arrests after multiple shelter refusals in San Jose

Matt Mahan's homelessness plan includes arrests after multiple shelter refusals in San Jose

Rite Aid's California locations at risk as company plans nationwide shutdown

Rite Aid's California locations at risk as company plans nationwide shutdown

Waymo Recall Hits 3,791 Robotaxis as Chicago Testing Faces Flood Questions

FDA recalls thousands of salad dressing cases over plastic contamination concerns

Footpath Abduction Horror in Delhi Ends in Gurugram Forest Tragedy

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Passenger plane with 50 onboard missing near Russia-China border

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12 dead in gun attack at Cleveland informal settlement

India Condemns Security Breach During Jaishankar’s UK Visit, Calls Out Khalistani Extremists

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