Russian retailer apologizes for lesbian couple in ad
A high-end Russian food retailer has angered both gay rights campaigners and opponents by running and then apologizing for an ad that included a profile of a family in which
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Here’s how California homeowners are trying to save their fire insurance
Susan Hassett did everything she could to convince the insurance companies her Yolo County ranch could survive a wildfire. After Allstate told the retired firefighter in 2017 that the devastating
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California farmers challenged as water supply dwindles
Water regulators have cut the amount that can be taken from lakes, rivers and streams. Farmers who ordinarily get that water either have to forgo planting some of their fields,
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Santa Clara County property value growth slows
The sizzling pace of assessed property values in Santa Clara County grew at a slower rate amid economic shocks unleashed by the coronavirus, the County Assessor’s Office reported Thursday. The
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Unhoused San Jose families find new home in community of recycled shipping containers
Like many 15-year-old boys, Dwon’ya looks up to his big brother, spends most of his free time doing what he loves most — making music — and can’t wait to
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California renters locked out of 7,677 homes despite eviction ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature this week extended an eviction moratoriumdesigned to keep California tenants who missed rent payments in their homes during the 15-month coronavirus pandemic. But that safety
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Bay Area gas prices skyrocket ahead of Independence Day weekend
The first long holiday weekend since California lifted coronavirus-linked restrictions is here, but those eager to hit the road are facing the Bay Area’s highest gasoline prices in seven years. “It’s
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Automated vehicle makers like Tesla must now report crashes
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver-assist systems. The move Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic
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California consumer confidence index at 28-month high
A statewide consumer confidence index confirms what crowded shopping centers, filled attractions and jammed freeways suggest: California’s shopper psyche is at a 28-month high. The Conference Board’s polling put its
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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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