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What’s in a Name? How 75 Bay Area Towns Got Their Designations.

07/03/2018 - 5:15 AM By Brittany M.

History and trivia buffs, listen up because we’ve got the perfect divertissement before you head into the July 4th Holiday.

alameda
albany
Antioch
Atherton
Benicia
Berkeley
San Ramon
Burlingame
Concord
Cupertino
Danville
dublin
Fairfield
Foster City
Fremont
Gilroy
Half Moon Bay
hayward
Hercules
Hillsborough
lafayette
Larkspur
Livermore
Los Altos
los gatos
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unusual
menlo park
Milpitas
Moraga
bay area
napa
Nicasio
Novato
oakland
Orinda
Pescadero
San Francisco
San Leandro
San Jose
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Here Are California’s Safest Cities

03/20/2018 - 5:41 AM By Brittany M.

A sense of personal safety is one of the most important elements -- if not the most important element -- when choosing a place to live.

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public safety
Imperial
Rancho Santa Margarita
Danville
Palos Verdes Estates
Orinda
Aliso Viejo
Moraga
Moorpark
Fillmore
saratoga
Rancho Palos Verdes
Lake Forest
Poway
Mission Viejo
Laguna Woods
Yorba Linda
San Ramon
Foster City
Hillsborough
Los Altos
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SafeWise Releases Annual Rankings of California's Safest Cities

06/08/2017 - 4:29 AM By Brittany M.

Because safety is key.

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Imperial
Rancho Santa Margarita
Aliso Viejo
Laguna Woods
Canyon Lake
Foster City
Yorba Linda
Moorpark
Truckee
Hillsborough
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SafeWise Ranks California's 50 Safest Cities

06/20/2016 - 10:07 PM By Brittany M.

No town is Mayberry, but some are awfully close. 

Imperial
Moorpark
Hillsborough
Moraga
Mission Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
Aliso Viejo
Laguna Woods
Palos Verdes Estates
Sierra Madre
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L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
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Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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