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Doctors, nurses and therapists employed by LifeLong Medical Care walked off the job across the East Bay, disrupting care at the community health network's clinics. The strike affects facilities serving low-income and uninsured patients in Berkeley and neighboring cities. Details on the workers' specific demands and the duration of the walkout were not immediately available.
- 2New York Times executive shot dead at Bay Area park●(some drama here 😬 ) SFGate: New York Times exec allegedly shot dead by in-laws at Bay Area park "Jonathan McKinsey, a d
Jonathan McKinsey, a director of engineering for New York Times Games, was fatally shot Saturday afternoon at a sports complex in Dublin, in California's East Bay. Police arrested his in-laws in connection with the killing, according to SFGate. The shocking family dimension of the case and the victim's prominent role at the Times are drawing wide attention.
- 3EBMUD Director Andy Katz says climate change poses biggest challenges▼EBMUD Director Andy Katz: Climate change brings biggest challenges
Andy Katz, a director of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, says climate change brings the biggest challenges facing the water agency. Writing in Berkeleyside, he highlights how shifting weather patterns threaten the reliability of water supplies for the East Bay and argues the district must adapt its planning to cope with droughts and other climate impacts.
- 4LifeLong Medical workers strike and rally in Richmond●LifeLong Medical strike: East Bay workers rally in Richmond
Workers at LifeLong Medical Care in the East Bay walked off the job and held a rally in Richmond, California. The labor action has drawn local attention in the region, with coverage focusing on the workers' grievances and the impact on patients at the community health clinics.
- 5East Bay bidding wars push home prices millions above asking▼East Bay neighborhoods see surge in real estate bidding wars, sending prices millions higher than asking
Several East Bay neighborhoods are seeing a surge in real estate bidding wars, with homes selling for millions of dollars above their asking prices. The intense competition among buyers is driving sale prices sharply higher in some of the region's most sought-after areas. The trend points to renewed pressure in the Bay Area housing market, where limited inventory continues to fuel aggressive offers.