Is cryptocurrency real money? Here’s an explanation
In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made history when he purchased two large pizzas from Papa John’s for 10,000 bitcoins, about $30. Today, that same purchase would equate to more than
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Fewer jobs, more wine: California’s deadly COVID year in 9 charts
On March 19, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a statewide shelter-in-place order. In response to an unprecedented public health threat, it was an equally unprecedented shuttering of day-to-day life. “This is
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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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California Ethnic Studies Debate: Whose Stories Get Told?
Race and ethnicity can be tricky topics to discuss, especially in the classroom. But the California Department of Education had no idea how heated the debate would get when it
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Which big city has California’s most-overvalued homes?
Where are California homes the most overvalued — Los Angeles and Orange counties, San Diego or San Francisco? Well, let’s peek at Wall Street credit watcher Fitch Ratings’ quarterly measurement
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How California theme park job losses compare to Florida
California theme parks have shed 44,000 jobs during the pandemic and amusement park employment in the state has hit record lows as coronavirus closures of the major tourist destinations stretch
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Couple accused of human trafficking lose liquor licenses
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Thursday revoked the liquor licenses of a couple accused of forcing an Indian man to work without pay and keeping him under
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US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and
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Vaccine Accessibility for Bay Area Teachers Grows as Schools Prepare to Reopen
As state lawmakers Thursday formally pass a plan to reopen schools by the end of March, vaccinations are becoming more accessible for teachers and school personnel across the Bay Area.
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Santa Clara County to Lift 10-Day Travel Quarantine Order
The order, which was put in place in late November, required people coming into the county from more than 150 miles away to quarantine for 10 days. While quarantining will
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