California unemployment claims jump again
California workers filed more initial claims for unemployment last week than they did the week before, raising questions about whether the state’s job market has begun to heal in a
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Disney’s new Star Wars hotel comes with an out-of-this-world price tag
Disney revealed pricing for its new, highly anticipated Star Wars hotel on Wednesday — and the cost to immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away for a few days will not
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Santa Clara County Aims to Get at Least 80% of Population Vaccinated
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, a number of Bay Area leaders and local clinics announced a new campaign to get at least 80% of all eligible residents vaccinated as
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Two Tree-Sparked Fires Prompt PG&E to Vow Faster Response Times
After alerting regulators to a second fire in a matter of days tied to a falling tree hitting one of its lines, PG&E promised Tuesday to act more quickly to
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Downtown San Jose mixed-use tower pushes ahead, height is sliced
A downtown San Jose housing tower that would feature affordable homes for seniors, commercial spaces, and the preservation of the facade of a historic building has advanced to a wide-ranging
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NYC investor grabs north San Jose tech hub in half-billion-dollar deal
An East Coast private equity firm has bought a landmark tech hub in north San Jose for more than a half-billion dollars, a mega-deal that underscores how real estate investors
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‘My hands are tied.’ Bay Area 211 workers feel helpless in face of homelessness crisis
It started off as a routine call. But before Rico Millan knew it, the woman on the other end of the phone was crying. She had phoned for help finding
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Santa Clara and Bay Area businesses with COVID outbreaks were rarely inspected for violations
The overwhelming majority of Bay Area workplaces that reported COVID-19 outbreaks never faced any enforcement actions for possible violations of public health orders, a Bay Area News Group analysis reveals.
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Pet Food Express CEO reflects on our everlasting love for our animals
Michael Levy has watched up-close and professionally how Americans’ love for their cats, dogs and other pets has grown over the decades and intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s the
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Bay Area shelter model puts homeless residents in charge
With traditional methods falling far short, Oakland is trying something new to curb homelessness — giving unhoused residents a say. Oakland is the first major Bay Area city to experiment
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