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BART System in Bay Area Resumes Train Service After Morning Commute Meltdown

Bay Area Rapid Transit suffered a systemwide outage for the second time in four months because of a computer problem. Service was fully restored just before noon local time.

© Amy Osborne/The New York Times

The hourslong outage occurred because of a problem with a computer network upgrade that the BART is undergoing.
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Animal Activists Target Farmers in Sonoma, Known as ‘America’s Provence’

A new generation of activists has used extreme tactics and viral video to challenge farmers in Sonoma County, a region known for some of the industry’s most humane practices.

© Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

A protest organized by the group Direct Action Everywhere outside a Trader Joe’s in Berkeley, Calif., in August.
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Marin Lately, a New Satire Publication, Skewers Marin County

In February, the publication Marin Lately began satirizing the wealthy, idyllic swath of the Bay Area. The author has been a mystery, until now.

© Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

In Marin County, residents can surf, mountain bike and paddle board all in the same weekend.
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