California rapidly loses 5 more factories as economic crisis deepens
Intro California is in trouble. That was my inescapable conclusion after researching just how many employers and factories are fleeing the state. I don’t mean to be alarmist, but a…
Bay Area transit ridership is still hurting — but there are bright spots
Bus and light rail have recovered better than the major commuter trains, and weekends offer a glimmer of hope across systems.
Former motel in Mountain View becomes lifeline for residents in need of housing
Before he arrived at Heartwood Apartments in Mountain View, Ruben Gonzalez was one of thousands without a place to call home in Santa Clara County. “I was on the streets for a month and a half, and a shelter for almost a year,” said Gonzalez, a former plumber and landscaper from Morgan Hill. “You can be homeless, but...
San Jose cop shot in 2023 ambush sues condo owner for renting to gunman
SAN JOSE — A police officer who was ambushed and shot by a man during a domestic violence call two years ago is now suing the gunman’s landlord, on the grounds that renting to him despite his violent criminal past was “ultrahazardous” negligence that contributed to the shooting.
Bail denied for Bay Area man charged in fatal fentanyl overdose of girlfriend
A San Mateo County man charged with second-degree murder following the fentanyl overdose death of his girlfriend has been denied bail, prosecutors said.
Walmart To Pay $5.6 Million For Overcharging Customers
Walmart once again agrees to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement over pricing inaccuracies.
Is Your Chase Bank Branch Closing?
Chase Bank is closing more locations this year. Could yours be among the list of closures? Check out the closing locations, as well as some news on branch openings.
What is transitional kindergarten? What to expect when enrolling your child
Across California, parents of young kids are deciding whether to enroll their children in transitional kindergarten as it increasingly becomes available for 4-year-olds. Here are some frequently asked questions about this new grade in California’s public school system. What is transitional kindergarten?. California...
Idaho Referred To As California In New Viral TikTok [Video]
Would you consider Idaho a part of California because the internet seems to think so?
Farmers want California to change its autonomous tractor ban
In some states, autonomous farming equipment is put to work on farms, doing things like spreading fertilizer or getting rid of insects. But in California, these robots aren’t allowed to operate on their own. State safety regulators say operators have to be at the controls, with few exceptions. But farmers say that...