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Bay Area loses thousands of jobs in July as tech layoffs jolt economy
Bay Area employers slashed thousands of jobs in July, an unsettling economic setback that suggests that the waves of layoffs in the struggling tech industry are more broadly affecting the region’s employment prospects. Much of last month’s job losses in the Bay Area resulted from big employment cuts in...
California auto insurance set to rise by 54%, new report says
By the end of the year, the typical auto insurance policy in California will reportedly be 54% more expensive than last year.According to a new report published by insurance tracker Insurify, the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024 - but some states, including California, are seeing year-over-year rate hikes of more than 50%.Here are some key details:Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2023): $1,666Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2024): $2,417Year-over-year increase: 45%Projected annual cost of full coverage (end of 2024): $2,681The jump is due to increasing claims, storm damages, and costly repairs.To read the full report, click here.
California Legislature kills bills, lots of bills
With 830 bills in the dreaded Senate and Assembly suspense files, legislators were busy Thursday killing about a third of them, write CalMatters Capitol reporters Sameea Kamal and Jeanne Kuang. Bills that got the ax included a handful of high-profile crime measures: After the appropriations committees finished, more than 500 bills are still alive. But […]
Petaluma memory care facility hastened woman’s decline, daughter says
A New Jersey native, Theresa Donahue spent most of her life in or near Newark before she moved to Sonoma County around 2015. She came to California to be near her adult children, bringing with her the same vitality and joy that defined most of her life in back in New Jersey. A struggle with dementia in her final years triggered a family decision to place her in a Petaluma memory care facility, ...
Fire crews quell blaze that threatened San Anselmo homes
SAN ANSELMO -- On Saturday, fire crews responded to an early morning blaze in San Anselmo. A business was damaged and a nearby hillside blackened but the homes above were not touched and many are giving credit to the wildfire preparedness of both first responders and the homeowners themselves.At 5:15 a.m., first responders were called to the blaze."Crews arrived to find a working commercial fire at the back of the building, as well as about a quarter-acre of vegetation on fire, threatening multiple homes above it," said Ross Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Gavin Illingworth.By morning light, the fire was...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Addresses Hate in Schools Following Racist Incident in Culver City
Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond denounced hate crimes in schools following a racist and homophobic incident that occurred at a Culver City school. At a press conference on Aug. 8, Thurmond joined the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), the County of Los Angeles Commission on Human...
Bay Cities Baptist Minister’s Union Holds 37th Annual Citywide Revival
The Bay Cities Baptist Minister’s Union hosts its 37th Citywide Revival with one of the best tag-team evangelists across the country. Dr. Frank E. Ray Sr., senior pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and Dr. Tellis J. Chapman, senior pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, reunite for an explosive week of spiritual enlightenment.
Tech Firm WalkMe Subleases from Salesforce in San Francisco
Israeli tech firm WalkMe Inc. is moving its U.S. headquarters to Kilroy Realty’s 350 Mission St. as it prepares to be acquired by software giant SAP, reported the San Francisco Business Journal. The digital adoption software provider, whose tools help guide users and employees through apps, signed on to sublease close to 18,000 square feet on the 26th floor of 350 Mission St. from Salesforce, sources told the Business Journal. WalkMe previously leased roughly 40,000 square feet at 71 Stevenson St.
California Democrats say they’ve waited a lifetime to watch Harris nominated at DNC
Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik has been to the Democratic National Convention in the past, but this year just feels different. “I’ve been waiting for this,” the California Democratic Party regional director told the Washington Examiner. “[The party] is on target with their messaging, and it’s really resonating well with Democrats. No party preference and even moderates seem to be very eager […]
San Francisco's Millennium Tower owners could face $10k fine for open windows
Owners of the troubled Millennium Tower could soon face hefty fines -- simply for leaving their windows open at the wrong time. The tower, notorious for its leaning and sinking, has been dealing with separate window problems dating back to before February 2020. That’s when an open window broke free...
Gov. Newsom Grants $13.89 Million for Homeless Housing Project in San Mateo County
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a $13.89 million grant for the County of San Mateo to combat homelessness in the Bay Area. This substantial sum, sourced from the Homekey program, is earmarked for creating Permanent Supportive Housing via the conversion of a hotel at 721 Airport Blvd in South San Francisco. The project, positioned at the heart of the County's strategy to provide stable housing for its most vulnerable citizens, now charges ahead with a new lease on life and clear funding.
‘Manufactured Drought’: Ukiah Demands Rehearing on Water Flow Reductions
The following is a press release issued by the City of Ukiah:. The City of Ukiah is taking action over impacts to the Upper Russian River, including environmental and economic harm to the region, caused by PG&E dramatically reducing flows to the Russian River from the Potter Valley Project. In a formal “Request for Rehearing” filed July 29th, the City again underscored how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval for PG&E’s reduction in water flows was made without fairly or adequately considering the harmful impacts to the Upper Russian River.
STREAKING: Kyle Larson Continues Historic Stretch, Takes Tulare for Sixth-Straight Sprint Car Win
Being 32-years-old, Kyle Larson has somewhat grown out of his “Yung Money” phase. It’s worth mentioning because at least for one month of the year, he should undoubtedly be called “Mr. August.”. The hottest Sprint Car driver in the world did what he does best on...
‘It's just taken on a different dimension': First-time DNC delegate invigorated for Chicago
Many Bay Area delegates are gearing up for the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday. For many, it will be their first time. Deepa Sharma is just one of 500 delegates from the state, but her emotions are running high as it’s her first convention. “It’s surreal. I...
Ireland Trip Almost Costs San Jose Its Ability To Govern
The San Jose City Council has avoided voting against its own travel policy with two of six elected officials suddenly backing out of a trip to Ireland. The city clamped down on how many councilmembers can travel during council sessions back in 2018 when more than half of the city council took a trip to the sister city of Okayama, Japan -- disrupting San Jose's ability to govern. The policy bans more than five councilmembers from traveling at the same time if their absence affects meetings where they are needed. In the past, multiple legislative meetings had to be canceled because there wasn't a quorum.
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