Lake Tahoe ski resort sued for negligence after fatal avalanche
The widow and a friend of a man killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort last year have filed separate lawsuits accusing the resort of negligently rushing
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One Bay Area woman’s fight to keep families housed
For tenants at St. Francis Center who have lost their jobs and can’t pay rent, Sister Christina Heltsley is the woman keeping them housed through the pandemic. But after waging
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Property deal bolsters proposed Santa Clara residential development
Developers have bought a Santa Clara site where hundreds of homes have been proposed in a section of the city slated for massive projects. The residential project, located at and
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Northern California Redwood Forest Preserved in $25M Deal
A sprawling redwood forest north of San Francisco has received permanent protection under a deal between a Bay Area environmental group and a family who has owned it since 1925.
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She Interned for NASA at 14. Now This Stanford Student Is Helping the World Better See and Understand Climate Change
Liza Goldberg’s high school experience wasn’t ordinary. She spent half her day attending classes and the other interning for NASA. Now a freshman at Stanford University, Goldberg is drawing on
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Six Flags Announces It Will Reopen All of Theme Parks in 2021
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced it will reopen all 26 of its theme parks in North America this year. The announcement, however, did not provide a date when Six Flags
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Children’s Discovery Museum Reopens Outdoor Area
The museum will reopen Bill’s Backyard on Friday, March 5. After successfully operating Bill’s Backyard for eight weeks last fall, the museum is offering two members-only weekends — this weekend,
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Santa Clara County Teachers Begin Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
When Santa Clara County announced Wednesday that a whole new group of essential workers can soon get a COVID-19 vaccine starting at the end of the month, many of the
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Tesla cuts prices on Model 3 and Y SUV
Tesla trimmed prices for its cheapest Model 3 and Model Y while raising prices for the Performance versions, according to the electric carmaker’s website. The Model 3 Standard Range Plus
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Bay Area restaurant closures produce glut of used equipment
The pandemic’s heavy toll on the restaurant industry can be seen in Jose Bonilla Jr.’s cavernous warehouse, which is packed with industrial ovens, grills, mixers, refrigerators, dining tables and chairs.
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