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AFC playoffs appear wide open with Chiefs out of the mix

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ For the past seven seasons, the road to the Super Bowl in the American Football Conference went through Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. In each of those campaigns, Mahomes led his teammates to the Conference Championship, advancing to the Super Bowl five times. For the …

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NFC Postseason kicks off with many threats to the Eagles crown

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions, and will have a chance to defend their title following the 2025 season, winning the NFC East and finishing with a 11-6 record. The Eagles are one of three repeat qualifiers for the playoffs this year in the …

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Park District Expands Hayward Shoreline with Land Acquisition

The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired approximately 77 acres of shoreline property from the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.), strengthening long-term efforts to restore vital marsh habitat, prepare for sea level rise, and secure permanent public access along the San Francisco Bay Trail at Hayward Regional …

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New Land Acquisition Boosts Future Regional Park in Concord

The East Bay Regional Park District has announced the addition of approximately 190 acres of new parkland adjacent to Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50, in Concord, strengthening long-term open space protection and advancing future parkland connectivity in the region. The newly acquired Britton and …

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Mike Campbell reflects on Heartbreakers glory at the Palace

BY HELEN LAME’ Visiting the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco for the first time, Mike Campbell delivered a career spanning acoustic dream set for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fans Tuesday night as part of a brief west coast tour to promote his recently released autobiography, Heartbreaker: A …

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Obituary: Aronia Pate (1953-2025)

With deep gratitude for a life well- lived and faithfully kept, we announce that Aronia Pate transitioned peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Though she battled Alzheimer’s disease, she never lost the gentle spirit and quiet strength God …

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Annual Wild Mushroom Warning issued for regional parks

Due to this year’s early rainy season, wild mushrooms are popping up in great numbers throughout East Bay Regional Parks. Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of the parklands and can look beautiful—but some of them contain dangerous toxins. The death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) …

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