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Two college students hiking in the Colorado mountains

College students found dead in mountains fell to deaths when climbing anchor broke

As the sun dipped below the peaks of the Colorado Rockies, two young men embarked on what they hoped would be an exhilarating weekend of climbing and camaraderie. Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, set out from Colorado Mountain College's Leadville campus, their spirits high and their...

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Phil Kim reelected to school board but other open seats remain contested

The winners will join a board that has grown more aligned with Superintendent Maria Su since the start of this school year.

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Residents of Atherton await election results during the 2026 midterm elections.

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San Francisco Bay Area and California midterm election results show live vote count for key 2026 races

As the sun set over Atherton on November 3, 2026, residents gathered in living rooms and community centers, their eyes glued to screens displaying the latest election results. The air was thick with anticipation, as voters eagerly awaited the outcome of pivotal races that would shape California's...

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Toddler Choking Recall | Retailer Expands In East Bay | 'Horrific' Rape Conviction: Patch PM

MORE: ICE Arrests UC Berkeley Student, 2 Teens Killed In Shooting ID'ed, East Bay Supermarket Closing, $100K Burglary Leads To 2 Arrests

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Competing school board slates battle it out in Oakland

Competing school board slates battle it out in Oakland The board seats in OUSD districts 2, 4 and 6 are all contested, with candidates backed by the teachers union squaring off against those backed by Empower Oakland and Oakland Parents for a Quality Education.

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Oakland election results

Oakland election results The latest results for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, including Oakland mayor, council, school board, ballot measures and state and federal.

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See Sonoma County November 2026 election results

🗳️ Return to our main election results page for key races to watch What to KnowMike McGuire will face James Gallagher in California s Congressional District 1, a seat redistricted by Proposition 50.Mike Silva and John Carli face in a runoff in Solano County Board of Supervisors District 4, which...

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See Santa Clara County November 2026 election results

🗳️ Return to our main election results page for key races to watch What to KnowIn San Jose, incumbents Peter Ortiz and Bien Doan are up for re-election in Districts 5 and 7, respectively, and there s an open seat in District 9.Voters will decide mayoral races in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Santa...

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See San Mateo County November 2026 election results

🗳️ Return to our main election results page for key races to watch What to KnowRedwood City voters will weigh in on Measure E, which would limit rent increases.Half Moon Bay residents will decide Measure Q, a referendum to block proposed farmworker housing.San Mateo County voters will choose...

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See Contra Costa County November 2026 election results

🗳️ Return to our main election results page for key races to watch What to KnowSeveral county board of education seats are up for election.Richmond voters will choose a new mayor.San Pablo residents will weigh in on Measure S, which would limit rent increases.🗳️ View more county results: Alameda...

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Updated: ICE arrests 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

The student experienced “severe gender-based violence” in Colombia, her attorney said. UC Berkeley’s chancellor has asked the government to release her.

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A serene view of Moss Landing State Beach, site of the tragic shooting.

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Salinas students were Moss Landing shooting victims: district

As the sun began to rise over Moss Landing State Beach on Monday, a tragic scene unfolded that would send shockwaves through the nearby community of Salinas. The serene coastal atmosphere was shattered when gunfire erupted, claiming the lives of two young students from the Salinas Union High School...

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UC Berkeley student arrested by ICE at SFO Airport, legal team files petition

A UC Berkeley student remains in federal custody after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at San Francisco International Airport on Friday. Paula Valentina Hernandez, 23, was taken into custody while waiting to board a flight to Portland for a vacation with her boyfriend. Agency...

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