Why California’s economy needs more bad news
What’s feels like bad news for your wallet may actually be good news for California’s economy. As the year started, I concluded in a column that certain “negative” trends could actually be
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‘We had a landrush:’ What’s driving the spike in Bay Area property transfers
Thousands of Bay Area landowners hoping to lock in tax savings flooded assessors’ offices this year, transferring ownership of homes and other properties to their children before new rules took
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California doctor arrested on suspicion of Medicare fraud totaling $6 million
A Porter Ranch woman is facing criminal charges of creating phony home health care certifications that led to more than $6 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare, federal authorities announced
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Mattel’s new PlayBack recycling program will give your old toys a second life
Parents looking to do a little spring cleaning can now recycle some of their children’s old toys instead of throwing them away. Mattel, founded in 1945 and headquartered in El
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Salesforce, Google, Facebook: How Big Tech undermines California’s public health system
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has embraced Silicon Valley tech companies and health care industry titans in response to the covid-19 pandemic like no other governor in America — routinely outsourcing
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Court Upholds California Governor’s Use of Emergency Powers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate judges who rejected a lower court finding that the
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Caitlyn Jenner to Critics: ‘I Move on’ She Says in Interview
Caitlyn Jenner, a Republican whose campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community, said Wednesday that “I move on” when it comes to
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After Being Inspired as a Patient, South Bay Nurse Now Inspires Others
Many people have had a nurse who touched their lives in some way, especially over the past year, whether it was those who contracted COVID-19 or expecting moms in labor
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California Urges People to Vacation in State, Boost Tourism
California tourism leaders are urging residents to spend their pent-up travel dollars exploring their home state, as coronavirus case numbers stay low and the industry reels from a 55% decline
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Restaurants Search for Staff as Business Gets Back to Normal
A new struggle may be the latest sign of optimism for Bay Area restaurants. They’re busy, and they need to hire lots of people in quite a hurry. The question
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