South Bay Assemblyman Proposes Tax on Ultra-Rich
A state assembly member from the South Bay on Monday announced a proposed tax on the ultra-rich that he said would be decided by California voters in 2022 if the
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At One South Bay Small Business, COVID-19 Was the Impetus for Change
For small business owners, adapting to changes in business as usual became a weekly, and at times a daily, challenge in a year of pandemic restrictions. One Bay Area small
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Alcatraz Reopens for Indoor Tours After Yearlong Closure
Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been off-limits for more than a year due to the
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As Signature Collection Ends, California Heads Toward Recall Vote
A plodding, months-long review kicks off Wednesday to confirm what appears inevitable: California Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election that could oust the Democrat before his first term
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Surge in Oversea Orders Leaves Bay Area Retailers Waiting for Merchandise
A surge in oversea orders has ships stacked tall with containers sitting in the bay, just waiting to be unloaded. The Port of Oakland says it had its busiest February
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Some Local Businesses Hanging on, Others Forced to Close as Pandemic Continues
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the entire business landscape in every community. There are businesses that are barely hanging on and many others that didn’t make it. At Tracy’s Salon
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Man in Hospital for Over 100 Days Fighting COVID-19 Now Training for Half Triathlon
Tom Butts is defying the odds again. The triathlete from San Jose almost lost his life to COVID-19. He spent more than 100 days in the hospital — most of
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California Sues Major US Nursing Home Operator Over Ratings
California’s attorney general and local officials sued the nation’s largest senior living home operator Monday, alleging the company misled consumers on quality ratings and broke laws intended to protect patients
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‘Hunger Games of Vaccines’: People Jump the Line to Get Vaccine Prior to Eligibility
Unfair and entitled – that’s how many are describing people who jump the line and get the vaccine before they’re eligible. Many know at least one person who exaggerated their
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Bay Area Community Colleges to Receive Millions From American Rescue Plan
Bay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said Monday.
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