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Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates Files for Bankruptcy, Announces Mass Layoffs Impacting 377 Employees Across the Bay Area
Vintage Wine Estates, a Santa Rosa-based wine conglomerate, declared bankruptcy and braced for sweeping layoffs. The company, once the 15th largest wine producer in the nation, announced on Wednesday its decision to file for bankruptcy coupled with a "mass layoff" of its entire workforce spanning across ten facilities throughout the Bay Area, as reported by SF Chronicle. Vintage Wine Estates' filing indicated the company’s plan to lay off 377 employees from locations in four counties.
Cloverdale’s City Manager Stepping Away After Six Years
Cloverdale City Manager David Kelley will be stepping down after more than six years on the job. The city made the announcement on Thursday. Kelley has worked for Cloverdale since February of 2016, initially coming on as assistant city manager and community development director. He was promoted to city manager in March 2018. Kelley had an eventful tenure, dealing with the pandemic, inflation, several wildfires and a long period of drought.
Meet the Bay Area athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
As the 2024 Olympic Games get under way in Paris on Friday, San Francisco and Bay Area residents will have plenty of representation. Among the 600 athletes representing the United States this summer are four from The City and dozens more with ties to the broader region. Here’s a look at the San Francisco athletes competing for Team USA: Kristen Faulkner — cycling ...
No tip, no problem: Hair salons are going gratuity-free and cutting out the awkwardness
Emma Maciaszek, a 24-year-old hair stylist, opened Poppy Salon in February in the Inner Richmond. This was the first time Maciaszek — who specializes in color services such as “lived-in” blond, highlights and balayage — had full ownership of her work, and she was ready for a paradigm shift. “On June 1st, I will be updating all services to hourly, gratuity-free pricing,” she announced on Instagram.
Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Saps Vitamin B From Your Brain
Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are claiming to have discovered a novel autoimmune disorder that keeps precious vitamin B12 from reaching our brains. The condition seems to explain some people’s previously unexplained neurological symptoms such as tremors and difficulty speaking. There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the disorder, including how commonly it actually sickens people.
Dub Hub: Steph Curry says he’d have a ‘hard time’ playing for a bottom feeder Warriors team
Steph Curry says he would have a ‘hard time’ playing for a bottom feeding team, during an interview with Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. NBA.com ranks the Warriors signing De’Anthony Melton as one of the five best under-the-radar moves this offseason. NBA announces $77 billion media rights...
Around Berkeley: Vine street block party, music at Strawberry Creek Park, literary trivia
🍷 Sip wines from Vintage Berkeley and shop while listening to live music by Robert Gastelum, The Back Simples Band, Sass Dance Squad and Marina Crouse at the Vine Street Block Party. All ages are welcome. Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Vine Street, between Walnut Street and Shattuck Avenue.
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