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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Air quality board requires Richmond, Martinez refineries to drastically cut air pollution
Air quality regulators voted Wednesday to require local refineries to significantly reduce air pollutants created in the production of gasoline, a move they acknowledged will cost money but defended because it’ll make
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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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New California ballot measure would ban Styrofoam food packaging statewide, force industry to reduce plastic litter
Setting the stage for a major environmental battle over a growing pollution issue, a coalition of environmental groups has qualified a statewide ballot measure that would require plastic packaging sold
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California appoints former federal prosecutor as special counsel for unemployment fraud
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Tuesday tapped a former federal prosecutor to help investigate billions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment benefits paid by the state. The Employment Development Department
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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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Israel vows to ‘act aggressively’ against ice Ben & Jerry’s
Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the decision by Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories, as the country’s ambassador to the
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Newsom signs $12 billion bill to fight homelessness
Facing a massive homelessness crisis and a looming recall vote, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday funneled an unprecedented $12 billion into services and housing for Californians without homes or at
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