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Kensington, California is located in Contra Costa County. Zip codes in Kensington, CA include 94706, 94708, and 94707. The median home price in Kensington is $748,000 which is roughly $534/per square foot. More Kensington information.

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Yesterday | Contra Costa Times

Police looking for two men who pistol-whipped, robbed pair at popular Berkeley lookout

A man sitting in his car with a woman at a popular lookout on Grizzly Peak Boulevard was pistol-whipped and robbed on Saturday, authorities said.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Chris Treadway: Kensington's Daniel Ellsberg honored as original whistle-blower

A whistle-blower releases details of top secret government operations to the press and unleashes a national debate on whether he is a hero or guilty of treason.

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SeacoastOnline

Retiring teachers 'made it fun'

With the school year quickly coming to an end, the staff at Kensington Elementary School will be saying good-bye to two of their finest.

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KMPH-TV Fresno

Ellsberg: No leaks more significant than Snowden's

A 65-year-old who said both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin were at fault in Martin's fatal shooting was among four potential jurors interviewed by attorneys during the first day of Zimmerman's trial on... The court-martial of a U.S. Army private who gave troves of classified material to the website WikiLeaks is building toward testimony about ... (more)

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Inside Bay Area

Gift to El Cerrito opens a door to area's past

A rare piece of local history has arrived at City Hall in the form of a gift from a descendant of Francisco Castro, whose family received the land that is now El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo and Kensington in a grant from the governor of Alta California in 1834.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Gift to El Cerrito opens a door to area's past

A rare piece of local history has arrived at City Hall in the form of a gift from a descendant of Francisco Castro, whose family received the land that is now El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo and Kensington in a grant from the governor of Alta California in 1834.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Hercules utility tax hike measure leading in early election returns

Voters Tuesday were deciding the fate of a tax hike measure to tackle the city's financial crisis in the lone election in Contra Costa County.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Inside Bay Area

El Cerrito: Suspects posing as service workers arrested for attempted burglary

Police arrested three men they say went door-to-door posing as service workers and tried to burglarize the houses of residents who were not home.

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Contra Costa Times

New El Cerrito middle school within sight

All the drama and politics that have often characterized the sprawling West Contra Costa school district seem to have come together in the tortuous 10-year effort to rebuild El Cerrito's Portola Middle School.

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Fri May 31, 2013

EDGE

Out Candidates Seek East Bay Assembly Seat

Voters in the East Bay will once again have a chance to elect an out person to the state Assembly when they head to the polls in 2014.

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SeacoastOnline

Kensington kindergarten teacher has 'best job ever'

There's no doubt that a great teacher can have a major impact on the outcome of their students' lives.

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Tue May 28, 2013

Examiner.com

New executive chef at Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge

Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge , a Coronado eatery specializing in eclectic and seasonal cuisine, announces the hiring of JC Colon as executive chef .

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Fri May 24, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Hercules explores whether to join other Contra Costa cities that get...

Officials say a no-vote on a June 4 utility tax hike measure could force them to disband the police department and contract with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office for a scaled-down police force.

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