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West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Nearly 25% of households in this Bay Area county use electric vehicles, leading the nation in EV adoption

California leads the country by a sizable margin when it comes to motorists driving electric cars, and new figures show in one Bay Area county, almost a quarter of its households own or lease at least one EV.

State Assemblymember Liz Ortega reflects on Dolores Huerta's legacy
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East Bay Assemblymember Liz Ortega spoke to The Four on KTVU about the life and legacy of labor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta. Assem. Ortega said that Huerta inspired her and countless of other women to stand up for their rights and organize.

Oakland Ballet Company presents 'Luna Mexicana'
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Oakland Ballet Company is marking the 10th anniversary of Luna Mexicana, a celebration of Día de los Muertos, October 30 and November 1, at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. Oakland Ballet’s artistic  director Graham Lustig, and Esteban Hernández, a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, shares insight on performances.

Halloween makeup looks
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Easy Halloween makeup looks are your ticket to a bewitching costume. Marlene Gorgonio-Prieto gives some ideas.

10th officer at FCI Dublin women's prison convicted of sexual abuse

A discipline hearing officer who worked at the now-closed FCI Dublin women's prison has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two women and also lying to federal investigators, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. 

West Coast News Wrap Live
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West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Brisbane's historic 7 Mile House
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It’s served generations of customers, survived Prohibition, and even made headlines for an FBI raid.7 Mile House is the oldest bar and restaurant in the Bay Area still operating under the same name and in the same location, and the last original mile house still standing where it began. Meet the three generations of Filipina women preserving a piece of Bay Area history.

West Coast News Wrap Live
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West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Berkeley is deciding whether to start a public bank for the East Bay with funding from taxpayer dollars

Voters in Berkeley are being asked to decide on a parcel tax to establish seed money for a regional public bank. The bank would finance affordable housing, small businesses as well as green energy and sustainable infrastructure efforts not only in the city but regionally in the East Bay.

San Francisco Firefighters support one another amid elevated breast cancer risk
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Research has consistently shown that firefighters are adversely affected by many types of cancers, including female firefighters and breast cancer. San Francisco Fire Lt. Maiko Bristow and Judy Lynch of the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation spoke to The Four on KTVU about the effort they're making to support firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer navigate treatment and services available to them.

Bay Area's Regional Transit Measure: What's at stake
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Voters in several Bay Area counties will be deciding on the Regional Transit Measure to provide additional funding to BART, Muni, AC Transit, VTA, Caltrain, and other agencies. Jarrett Walker, an international consultant and author of the book "Human Transit" spoke to The Four on KTVU about the implications on what could happen whether the measure passes or fails.

The Crucible, Oakland's industrial arts school, abruptly closes its doors

Oakland institution The Crucible, an industrial arts school that offers welding, blacksmithing and glassblowing classes, has temporarily closed its doors and canceled all classes and events. Artists, staff, faculty and students were not informed prior to the closure, leaving them uncertain about the road ahead.

New York City's famous Levain Bakery, with cult following, is coming to the Bay Area

A New York City culinary institution with a cult-like following is bringing its viral cookies and other baked goods to Northern California for the first time.

Amidulce: Bringing a taste of Mexico to San Francisco
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For Andrea and Myriam, Amidulce is more than a bakery, it’s a way to bond and celebrate their Mexican heritage. While Myriam researches recipes and develops flavors, Andrea brings the creations to life through design, taste-testing, and business management. Amidulce is set to open its first storefront at 202 Folsom Street in San Francisco, with a target opening in late summer 2027.

A look at the people who have died at Santa Rita Jail

Santa Rita Jail based in Dublin, Calif. has the highest number of inmate deaths in the Bay Area. KTVU takes an unprecedented look at who is dying and why.