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CoCo Supes Dismiss 'Conspiracy' Claim In Contract Approval
Critics wondered why the board chose to go with a Spain-based contractor for election reporting software instead of a company in the U.S.

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Critics wondered why the board chose to go with a Spain-based contractor for election reporting software instead of a company in the U.S.

The order is set to expire Thursday, but state officials will extend orders in areas with low ICU bed capacity.
The Livermore City Council will screen applicants at its first meeting of 2021.
Customers were allowed to dine inside and outside of the restaurant Dec. 15.
We Are Pleasanton has raised $175,000 to build a shade structure at Amador Valley High School. Find out how to get involved.
Find out how to text 911 to request emergency help from the Cal Fire branch serving San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
The pedestrian was in a crosswalk near Soquel when he was hit by a car.
Find out how to text 911 to request emergency help from the Cal Fire branch serving San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
A Santa Cruz resident and Cabrillo College student is among hundreds of California students eager to apply for protection under DACA.
There have been concerns that hemp fields can provide cover for illegal marijuana grows.
The county's prediction comes as the Bay Area region reaches a critical shortage of intensive care unit beds.
Part of Danville Boulevard is expected to remain closed for several hours.
The fire was reported late Thursday night. Flames, smoke and heat damage rendered the home uninhabitable.
Tri-Valley restaurants are scrambling to adapt amid the closure of outdoor dining, while some have chosen to ignore the county order.
Tri-Valley restaurants are scrambling to adapt amid the closure of outdoor dining, while some have chosen to ignore the county order.
The brush fires were reported late Monday night. One building was threatened.
See which residents are among those who would be highest priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The "community benefit" dollars would flow from cannabis retail and cultivation businesses.
The order went into effect late Sunday and early Monday. See what facilities and services are temporarily closed.
Burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other fuel is banned indoors and outdoors, as a weather system will trap smoke at ground level.