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Rainfall Totals In Oakley for May 2023

Average precipitation in May 0.43″ Rainfall Totals in May 2023 0.50″ Accumulated Monthly Totals from July 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023 24.05″” Average annual precipitation in the 12-month period beginning July 1 that continues through June 30 of the … Continue reading

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2023’s Most Affordable Cities for Home Buyers – WalletHub Study

With the median home sales price having skyrocketed from $313,000 in Q1 2019 to $436,800 in Q1 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most Affordable Cities for Home Buyers, as well as expert commentary. In order … Continue reading

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Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement Project: Construction Begins May 30, 2023

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will commence construction of the Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement Project on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. This project is expected to continue through March 2025, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Construction activities will take … Continue reading

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Tri Delta Transit offers a Summer Youth Bus Pass

Want your children to have fun all summer?  Tri Delta Transit can take them where they want to go.  Purchase a Summer Youth Pass for $30 and your child, ages 6-18, can ride unlimited rides on fixed route buses till … Continue reading

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2023’s Best Summer Travel Destinations – WalletHub Study

With nearly 85% of Americans planning summer trips in 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best Summer Travel Destinations, as well as expert commentary, to supplement its Best Travel Credit Cards and Currency Exchange studies. To help travelers plan the … Continue reading

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May 20 is World Bee Day!

To protect bees and other pollinators, the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association launched a campaign in 2014, calling for May 20 to be designated as World Bee Day. The initiative was supported by the Slovenian Government. In 2015, the initiative was co-opted … Continue reading

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2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans – WalletHub Study

With the NBA playoffs kicking off on April 15 and the average NBA franchise being worth $2.86 billion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans, as well as expert commentary. To … Continue reading

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The Big Melt

Statewide snow water content is now 190% of April 1st average and 318% of normal water content for May 10th. Here is a graphic courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources valid for May 10, 2023.

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Ghost Stories from the San Joaquin Delta – Los Medanos College Lectures on Delta History – May 16

Tule fog, railroads, waterways and remote homesteads provide a rich canvas upon which local legends are built. Once home to the wealthiest pioneers in California, few today remember John Marsh, Point of Timber, populist political wars, and ritualistic murders as … Continue reading

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2023’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms – WalletHub Study

With Mother’s Day around the corner and 73% of women with children under age 18 having been in the labor force during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms, as … Continue reading

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US Facebook users can now claim Cambridge Analytica settlement cash

from Malwarebytes Posted: April 21, 2023 by Jovi Umawing US-based Facebook users can now claim a piece of the enormous settlement payment by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This news follows Meta agreeing to pay $725 million in December 2022 to settle the … Continue reading

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Rainfall Totals In Oakley for April 2023

Average precipitation in April 0.78″ Rainfall Totals in April 2023 0.08″ Accumulated Monthly Totals from July 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 23.55″” Average annual precipitation in the 12-month period beginning July 1 that continues through June 30 of the … Continue reading

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2023’s Most Gambling-Addicted States – WalletHub Study

With the gambling industry bringing in a record $60 billion in revenue last year, and the Kentucky Derby soon to kick off, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most Gambling-Addicted States, as well as expert commentary, along … Continue reading

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April 17, 2023 – It’s National Bat Appreciation Day

Each year on April 17th, National Bat Appreciation Day reminds us of the roles bats play in our daily lives. April is also the best time of the year to observe bats, as they are now beginning to emerge from hibernation. The Bay Area … Continue reading

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TikTok: What’s going on and should I be worried?

from Malwarebytes Posted: April 3, 2023 by Pieter Arntz Since 2020, several governments and organizations have banned, or considered banning, the immensely popular social media app TikTok from their staff’s devices. With all these alarming bells ringing, we thought it might be handy … Continue reading

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Best States for Working from Home – WalletHub Study

With 12.7% of full-time employees now working entirely from home and another 28.2% having a hybrid schedule, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, as well as expert commentary. To identify which … Continue reading

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The dos and don’ts of location sharing – Nearly every app asks for it, but most don’t need it.

from Engadget Katie Malone|@kathrynamalone|April 6, 2023 10:00 AM It’s easy to say “yes” when an app or website asks for your location data just to get past the pop-up and back to scrolling, but it pays to be thoughtful about … Continue reading

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Rainfall Totals In Oakley for March 2023

Average precipitation in March 2.08″ Rainfall Totals in March 2023 3.93″ Accumulated Monthly Totals from July 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 23.47″” Average annual precipitation in the 12-month period beginning July 1 that continues through June 30 of the … Continue reading

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2023 Tax Burden by State & Tax Facts – WalletHub Study

With Tax Day approaching on April 18 and 73% of Americans thinking that the government does not spend their tax dollars wisely, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2023 Tax Burden by State report, as well as expert commentary, along … Continue reading

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San Francisco Bay Ferry 2050 Survey

San Francisco Bay Ferry is looking for input from the Bay Area community to help them finalize a Ferry Service Vision for the year 2050. Take their short, 5-minute survey to share your water transit priorities and enter for a chance … Continue reading

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