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Beloved pachyderm perishes: Oakland Zoo’s former elephant Donna dies Christmas Eve
Donna the elephant, who moved from the Oakland Zoo to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2023, died on Christmas Eve. The Oakland Zoo said on social ...
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‘It’s living hell’: Nurses say a state-mandated addiction recovery program ended careers
BOBBIE SAGE THOUGHT nursing would be her salvation. She was trapped in an abusive relationship with four kids and looking for a steady income. The day she ...
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Tap-dancing Christmas trees, puppet shows, hot cocoa at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland
Kids who have never seen a tap-dancing Christmas tree or visited with the Snow Queen can get their chance through Monday at Children’s Fairyland in ...
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Last day for free Richmond-to-San Francisco scenic ferry rides is Friday, officials announce
With amazing views and no traffic congestion, the most glamorous commute from Richmond to San Francisco just might be the ferry, and Friday is the last ...
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High surf advisory in place, swimming ‘strongly discouraged’ at SF’s Ocean Beach
With a high surf advisory in place through Sunday, swimming is strongly discouraged at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach due to dangerous rip currents, fire ...