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‘Toxic plume’ from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges
The former owner of Dutch Girl Cleaners alleges that Marathon and Tesoro have botched past remediation attempts of their property, and ignored his ongoing concerns.
Best startup and small business grants for women
Getting money to fund a business has been challenging for women.
From the library to the ring: How Stanford’s Dante Kirkman is punching his way to greatness
Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree.
Opinion: Oakland leaders are ignoring city’s antisemitism problem
Elected officials must break their shameful silence to condemn antisemitism and enforce city laws against vandalism.
49ers free agency primer: How are market conditions for buyers, sellers?
The cost-conscious 49ers could lose more starters than they gain as free agency opens with formal talks Monday and first deals Wednesday.
Walters: Study tells California legislators to cut red tape — but will they?
Leaders must find ways to dismantle this state’s many political, legal and financial hurdles to getting anything done.
Opinion: Republican plan to cut Medicaid is hiding in plain sight
The only way to follow through on Republicans’ recent budget resolution is to cut Medicaid, Medicare or some of both.
Goldberg: The right’s Trump Derangement Syndrome
Defenders have invented a Trump who isn’t there, a canny savant whose policy lurches are driven by unseen strategies.
Horoscopes March 8, 2025: James Van Der Beek, get organized and concentrate on what’s meaningful
Astrological advice for and others born on this date.
Asking Eric: How I made sure I’ll get what I deserve when my dad dies
Plus: I wanted to be generous. I ended up just feeling used.