Tesla sued by Black, gay worker claiming ‘ignored’ racism
A Black gay woman who worked at a Tesla Inc. factory accused the electric-vehicle maker in a lawsuit of “festering” racism by ignoring the racial and homophobic slurs and physical
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Mothers Sue Meta, Snap Over Daughters’ Social Media Addiction, Mental Health
Two lawsuits have been filed by parents claiming Instagram and Snapchat contributed to severe anxiety in young people, and in one case, the death of a young girl. Legal analysts
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Ongoing Debate Over Digital Billboards at San Jose Airport
For 35 years, San Jose has banned any new billboards from going up. But in 2018, the city council voted to allow 22 new ones on public land. It’s been
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Historic Theater in San Jose bought by local group
A local group has bought the historic Burbank Theater in San Jose, ending a saga that included a loan from one of Wall Street’s most notorious financial firms, a lawsuit
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Mom Accused of Throwing Parties for Underage Teens in Court for Bail Hearing
A South Bay mother accused of throwing out of control parties for young teens was back in court Tuesday. The hearing surrounds bail for former Los Gatos resident Shannon O’Connor,
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Wastewater Research Shows Drop in COVID-19 Surge
Some good news for Bay Area sewers as a recent sampling of South Bay wastewater appears to show the omicron surge may have already peaked. “People who are sick who
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These grocery items will get more expensive according to experts
The pandemic might have stopped us from traveling or hanging out in large groups, but we still have to eat. And thanks to the coronavirus, that could be getting more
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Santa Clara County approves $21 million loan to cover increased construction costs of teacher housing project in Palo Alto
In approving a long sought apartment project for Peninsula teachers, Santa Clara County supervisors on Tuesday agreed to lend the developers $21 million to help cover soaring construction expenses. The cost
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California man admits role in $50 million fraud scheme involving fake websites promoting CDs
A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to running a $50 million fraud scheme using fake websites that advertised high returns on certificates of deposit. Allen Giltman, 56, pleaded guilty by videoconference to
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This is how the jury found on the 11 charges against Elizabeth Holmes
Here’s how the jury found on each of the counts against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Each fraud charge carries up to 20 years in prison: 1. GUILTY of conspiracy to commit wire
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