Why the Bay Area can’t get big transportation projects right
When it comes to building big transportation projects on time and on budget, the Bay Area has a miserable track record. In 1998, Caltrans estimated that a new eastern span
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Newsom’s $5 billion rent relief may right a wrong
Congratulations to Gov. Gavin Newsom for seeing an economic injustice few are willing to acknowledge. It’s about time someone in power finally addressed the inequity of the pandemic era’s housing
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How Google Won Over Some of Its Biggest Critics to Build a Megacampus in San Jose
Google’s path to its massive tech campus planning in San Jose began with activists chaining themselves to chairs inside City Hall over the city’s decision to sell public land to the tech
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First post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away
The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill sailed away on Saturday with nearly all vaccinated passengers on
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What employers can ask about your vaccination status – and what they can’t
More companies are bringing workers back into the office — and some employers want to know about vaccination status. Morgan Stanley told employees who work at its Manhattan headquarters that they have to be
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If you’re going to restaurants, get back in the office: Big banks to employees
Wall Street’s big investment banks are sending a message to their employees this summer: Get back into the office and bring your vaccination card. New York-based Morgan Stanley said this
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd’s murder
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, has been sentenced to 22 and 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose killing outraged millions across the country
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Gov. Newsom Overstated Fire Prevention Work: Report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vastly overstated wildfire prevention work completed by his administration, according to a Capital Public Radio investigation released Wednesday. State fire officials have treated less than 18
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Widow of San Jose Rail Yard Shooting Victim Says VTA Not Giving Enough Support
Saturday will mark one month since the tragic mass shooting at the main VTA rail yard in San Jose. The moment will be marked by remembrances, tributes and gatherings. But a widow
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Levi’s Stadium Mass Vaccination Site Set to Close After 350K COVID-19 Shots
After four months, COVID-19 vaccinations are set to end Thursday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara after the site administered more than 350,000 doses. Santa Clara County will refocus its
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