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Tech companies lead effort to make downtowns busy again
Back to office efforts are potentially going to help some small businesses across the Bay Area, and tech companies are leading that charge. Salesforce is the most recent company to bring employees back to the office. Now staffers are going to be required to be in the office three to five days a week, and some are noticing the uptick.
Oakland small businesses chafe as insurance rates spike
Bay Area businesses are becoming increasingly frustrated by skyrocketing insurance rates.Tina Johnson has owned and operated Mama T's in Oakland for 16 years. Every month, she calls to pay her insurance. Usually she pays extra, to reduce her bill the next month, but recently she was stunned by what she heard on the phone. "When I asked he how much credit I had and she told me none," said Johnson. "She said it was $210, in the past I had been paying $150." That's about a 40% increase to her monthly bill, making her tight budget even tighter. "People say...
Fremont Firebirds Football Eyes First Place Prize
While the calendar still only reads July, the Fremont Firebirds varsity football squad isn’t shy about its goals for the upcoming season. The squad features a number of returners from last season, including third-year varsity quarterback Henry Buenrostro. Now in his senior year, the two-time 1st-team all-league player is...
Sentence handed down in bizarre eBay cyberstalking conspiracy
(KRON) — A San Jose man who was part of a group of eBay employees who cyberstalked victims was sentenced Thursday, federal prosecutors announced. Brian Gilbert, 56, of San Jose, was senior manager for eBay's global security team when he and other eBay employees carried out a bizarre cyberstalking campaign targeting a married couple. Gilbert […]
A rash of tech billionaires are pivoting to Trump — but not because they’re MAGA bros
The Bay Area has long been, and remains, a hippie-dippie bastion of Democrats who voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. But there’s a small, powerful sect of Silicon Valley billionaires who are carving a path for the maybe-Trumpers and the MAGA-curious in the tech world.
Mendocino County Featured Pet: Bob Marley
UKIAH, 7/17/24 – This week’s featured pet is Bob Marley, available for adoption at the Ukiah Animal Shelter. Bob Marley is a ten-month-old male mix. Here’s his profile from the Ukiah Animal Shelter:. Meet Bob Marley! This sweet dog wants so badly to be your friend —...
Gov. Newsom's office says state is monitoring California impacts of the global computer outage
SACRAMENTO – Computer systems across the world and across the Sacramento area are recovering after a massive outage that started Thursday night. The problem stems from an issue with systems linked to Microsoft and the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Companies across the world, from media outlets and airline companies, started getting the "Blue Screen of Death" on their computers. Law enforcement agencies are saying that critical infrastructure, like 911 services, has not been affected by the outage. In a statement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the state is coordinating with local emergency officials to address any lingering impacts of the outage. "At this time, there are no reports of impacts to life-safety public services in California," the governor's office wrote. While CrowdStrike has said they've rolled out a fix, not every system has recovered. Sacramento International Airport, in particular, has continued to feel the domino effects of the outage into Friday morning. Travelers are dealing with canceled flights and are scrambling to rebook. Officials at SMF are urging travelers to get to the airport early and check with their airlines for the latest information on their flights.
30 million bake under heat alerts again as dangerous triple-digit temps return to West
One of the hottest starts to summer on record across much of the West is ready to write its next chapter as yet another dangerous bout of heat is building, just in time for the weekend.
Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
HOA Homefront – Reader Questions – Can We Limit Rentals?
How can HOAs protect their community from becoming overrun with rentals?. Can CCRs be changed to include leasing prohibition or can it be amended to limit the number of rentals to a percentage of 30%? Can some communities enforce a 6-month to 2-year residency requirement after purchase, requiring the owner to live there? Or can a community require that the tenants be screened in advance? Is there a way to require transparency of ownership requirements to know who is purchasing homes – permanent residents or corporations.
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