Costco coming to NewPark Mall, plus 319 apartments
A new Costco Wholesale warehouse and a 319-unit apartment complex will be built on the NewPark Mall property as part of a developer’s attempt to significantly revamp the aging mall,
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One-third of Californians struggle to pay for basic necessities
Nearly one in three California families don’t earn enough money to pay for basic necessities like food, healthcare, taxes, rent, and childcare, even though a majority of the families had
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COVID jobs: California unemployment claims rise, recovery stays shaky
California workers filed more unemployment claims last week than the week before, a setback that keeps the totals far above what was normal before the start of government-ordered business shutdowns
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Want to give something to a homeless person? There’s an app for that
It shows their stories but not their full names. And that’s enough. While the identities of the homeless men and women is kept confidential, the sad truth of their circumstances
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Study links violent crime surges in Boston neighborhoods to Airbnb vacation rentals
An increase in Airbnb rental units in Boston neighborhoods may be linked to spikes in violent crime, according to a new study from researchers at Northeastern University. Researchers’ findings show
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From digital detox to apology tours, how some celebrities come back from being ‘canceled’
There’s no winning in cancel culture. Just ask Chrissy Teigen. The model, businesswoman and social media star Twitter once called the unofficial mayor of the platform has been paying the price since she was called out
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As Delta variant cases increase, most Bay Area Counties Recommend Face Masks Indoors
Add most of the Bay Area to the growing list of California counties urging residents to mask up in indoor public settings as the highly contagious delta variant spreads and
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Could cannabis be made legal in U.S. under Joe Biden?
People who want to see cannabis legalized nationally got a welcome surprise late last month when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called into question the constitutionality of federal bans on
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California unemployment claims rise, jobs recovery remains out of reach
California workers filed more unemployment claims last week compared to the prior week, an indication that the state has yet to recover from coronavirus-linked business shutdowns, even after the reopening
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Bay Area Assemblymember’s bill would regulate booming debt settlement industry
Before the pandemic, Graciela Gomez relied on two jobs to keep up with her expenses. After losing her part-time job at Macy’s in March 2020, she had to choose between
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