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Jack White brings pop-up tour to Bay Area with Petaluma and SF shows
Prolific songwriter and guitarist Jack White on Monday announced he's bringing his unorthodox pop-up tour to the Bay Area this week for a pair of shows in Petaluma and San Francisco.Famed garage-rock icon White -- best known as the driving force behind the White Stripes, but also a member of the bands the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather -- has been playing shows at smaller venues across the country, announcing only a few dates at a time and providing fans with chance to sign up and register to purchase tickets. The latest cities announced for the current No Name Tour (a...
City Neighborhoods and Suburbs of Major Metropolitans Thrive Post-Pandemic, Square Data Finds
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2024-- Since the pandemic, major metropolitans have changed due to factors like the ‘Great Reshuffle,’ remote and hybrid work, and rises in cost of living, among others. While most downtowns haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels of economic activity, new Square data shows neighborhoods and suburbs outside of dense city centers are thriving, helping fuel local economies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241002881488/en/ Square analysis of millions of restaurant transactions in the selected zip codes in New York City (Graphic: Square)
Silicon Valley community college district offers free tuition
West Valley College student Mike Katakis and his dad are among thousands of students who will earn part of their college education in Silicon Valley for free. West Valley-Mission Community College District’s tuition will be free for the next seven years for all students who live in San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara or Saratoga, funded by about $2 million in property taxes from those communities. The opportunity is thanks to a recently signed law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 3158, slated to sunset in 2031, applies to full-time, part-time and returning students in these areas. Full-time tuition costs about $1,100 a year, which students outside the area will still have to pay without state assistance. Officials say the initiative will fill equity gaps created by the California Promise program’s limitations that leave out part-time and returning students.
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