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Federal prosecutors have charged Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Chan, 18, in connection with an alleged investment scheme that authorities claim operated from Feb. 2022 through March 2026. According to prosecutors, Love met women primarily through dating apps, established a romantic relationship, then would solicit money under a falsified athlete identity. Inve
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HAYWARD, Calif. — The California State University, East Bay women’s volleyball team is on a roll! The Pioneers secured back-to-back 3-0 sweeps, dominating Chico State before sweeping Stanislaus 3-0 on Oct. 3. Against Chico State, Gianna Navarro led the offense with 15 kills and 4 aces, while Barakat Adekol contributed 13 kills and 19 digs....
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Mitch Stephens, a former sports writer for the Pioneer Newspaper, stopped by the office for a trip down memory lane. After beginning his contributions in 1981, Mitch informed us about his fruitful writing career. Stephens graduated from CSUEB (formerly known as Cal State Hayward) in 1984. Wanting to get to know his father more, he...
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MENLO PARK, Calif. — For more than 20 years, Dashi Japanese Restaurant was a reliable gathering spot in the Belle Haven neighborhood. Families celebrated birthdays, neighbors caught up over dinner, and regular customers were greeted by name. That local hub is now gone. The closure of Dashi highlights a growing challenge in Menlo Park: as...
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On Sept. 4, 2026, Macklemore took the stage as a supporting act for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, sparking a controversy that would eventually reshape the remainder of the tour. Prior to performing “Hind’s Hall”, his track making waves for its pro-Palestinian messaging, the Seattle-based songwriter declared his support to the audience: On Sept. 14, 2026,...
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Mexican Navy’s sail training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc docked at Pier 15 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, beginning its five-day visit to the city. The three-masted ship remained at the Embarcadero through Sunday, Sept. 27, offering free public tours and cultural programming. The stop was part of a 92-day North Pacific training and...
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The California Faculty Association (CFA) has formally announced their entry into the fact-finding process after a Mediation meeting with the California State University system (CSU) earlier this month ended in a sufficient amount of disagreement in their “critical proposals”. Throughout the summer break the CFA and the CSU management team remained in contact
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CASTRO VALLEY, CA – For two days each September, the daily rhythm of Castro Valley Boulevard gives way to something far more pedestrian. Vehicles, bus routes, and suburban commute traffic disappear, replaced by pop-up canopies, the aroma of sizzling street food, and Bay Area residents walking shoulder-to-shoulder. Sept. 12 and 13 marked the return of...
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HAYWARD, California – Thursday, September 3, 2026, marked the return of the beloved Pause For Paws event. Student Health & Counseling Services has once again partnered with Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort Program to give students an opportunity to interact with and receive comfort from therapy animals to relieve personal and academic stress. The parti
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PLEASANTON, Cal. — Under clear California skies and rows of fairground palm trees, the sound of bagpipes and the dull thud of heavy timber filled the Alameda County Fairgrounds this Labor Day weekend. The Caledonian Club of San Francisco hosted its 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games on September 5 and 6, marking 32 years...
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