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MLB team reportedly letting go of roughly half its staff
As the Major League Baseball season resumed following the All-Star Break, a large portion of one team’s employees were told that their employment with the team is nearing its end. The Oakland Athletics are in their final months in Oakland, which has been their home since 1968. Presently, the plan is for the A’s to Read more... The post MLB team reportedly letting go of roughly half its staff appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.
Berkeley to host pair of disaster readiness workshops
The city has hosted one workshop, and is scheduled to host a second Saturday, on natural hazards and disasters that pose danger to Berkeley, part of a regular update to the city’s emergency protocols. The July 20 meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the...
Napa County, city working to address rise in illegal food vendors
The city of Napa has seen an increase this year in pop-up food vendors setting up in parking lots, along roadways and elsewhere without permits, according to officials. The food stands, typically found beneath tents, haven’t been inspected and permitted by Napa County Environmental Health and aren’t licensed to sell food. Several restaurant and food truck owners told the Napa City Council on ...
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
San Francisco’s Role in Shaping Communications Equipment Companies SF
San Francisco, the heart of the Bay Area, is home to over 50 communications equipment companies, making it a vital hub for the global telecommunications industry. The city’s vibrant tech landscape has been instrumental in shaping innovation in IT infrastructure and digital transformation, which are crucial for the growth of communications firms.
UC Santa Cruz to Host Semiconductor Workshop
(TNS) — College students and curious community members from across the county and Bay Area are invited to join a two-day workshop on July 26 and 27 at UC Santa Cruz about semiconductors and the development of computing technology that acts more like the human brain. The workshop is...
Bay Area adds jobs in June, but tech-dependent regions lose workers
The Bay Area experienced a burst of job gains in June, largely due to an upswing in the East Bay that was offset by employment losses in the region’s tech-dependent South Bay and San Francisco. Employers added 2,200 jobs in the Bay Area in June, a report released Friday...
Appreciating Bay Area Activists: Tiana Day
When I think back to the year 2020, I have mixed emotions. Between enduring the unknown outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and watching the rest of the world react to the fault lines of American police brutality and our political climate. I like to remember it as a year of recognizing youth leadership. When Gen...
Pet of the Week: Stubbs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet of the Week is Stubbs. Stubbs is a young adult bearded dragon looking for his forever home. He has a feisty personality and would love to go to a home with someone who has bearded dragon experience and is likely to understand him! For example, his future person might know that bearded dragons sometimes puff out their throats (or “beards”) when they become stressed or feel threatened.
Gov. Newsom, Other California Leaders, Pay Tribute to Baseball Great Willie Mays
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom, several California government officials, private sector leaders and Americans from all walks of life paid tribute to former San Francisco Giant, Major League Baseball (MLB) great, and Negro Leagues icon Willie Mays, who passed away at 93 on June 18. Nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid,”...
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