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Yesterday

Bernie Sanders’ Inauguration Day pose inspires a new bobblehead

Internet flurry of memes prompts Bobblehead Hall of Fame to launch sales of new design…
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2021-01-21 23:05

Parler loses bid to force Amazon to keep hosting the service

U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein in Seattle said Parler failed to show it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claims, or that the public interest supported a…
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2021-01-21 21:40

Flipping through downtown San Jose’s comic book history

In a recent column about the history of the fire-damaged Lawrence Hotel in downtown San Jose, I remarked that the building was once home to San Jose’s first comic book…
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2021-01-21 20:05

Berkeley moves forward with gas car sale ban

Berkeley City Council moved forward on the potential ban on the sale of gas cars by 2030.…
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2021-01-21 20:04

Real estate: Huge NetApp campus in Sunnyvale goes on sales block

NetApp is attempting to sell four buildings that together total roughly 702,200 square feet and are all located in a section of northern Sunnyvale known as Moffett Park.…
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2021-01-21 19:56

San Francisco-based Instacart to cut 1,900 jobs, including its only union positions

The grocery delivery company already classifies most of its workers as independent contractors, whose ranks have ballooned to more than 500,000 during the coronavirus pandemic.…
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2021-01-21 19:41

‘Nightmare’: Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle not wanted by new Florida neighbors, report says

Residents in an exclusive Jupiter, Florida gated community have reportedly expressed concerns about the couple's possible role in inciting Trump supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.…
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2021-01-21 18:08

COVID economy: California unemployment claims drop sharply

An estimated 123,970 California workers filed first-time jobless claims during the week that ended Jan. 16.…
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2021-01-21 17:45

Larry Magid: A look at managing tech for tots

Supervised use of tech affords parents the opportunity to both act as good role models and help their children learn some important lessons about privacy and security.…
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2021-01-21 17:00

PG&E ‘not speculating’ about cause of fires in Santa Cruz County

With 16,689 customers without power in Santa Cruz County, PG&E is focusing on safely restoring power to those left in the dark by wind-driven damage to utility infrastructure.…
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2021-01-21 15:05

Real estate: Owner of hotels in Bay Area files for bankruptcy

Eagle Hospitality Trust, which owns 18 hotels in the United States, a hotel in San Jose and one in San Mateo, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an attempt…
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2021-01-21 14:45

Can employers mandate the COVID-19 vaccine?

Health officials expect to have enough supplies to vaccinate most Californians in all 58 counties by this summer.…
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2021-01-21 14:34

California realtor-backed housing group fights local granny flat restrictions

A non-profit organization sponsored by the California Association of Realtors has sued Coronado and threatened to sue Irvine, saying local rules violate state laws promoting "accessory dwelling units."…
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2021-01-21 14:32

Western homebuilder confidence hit 4-month low

This gauge of builder sentiment fell to 92 from December’s reading of 96, National Association of Home Builders data showed.…
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2021-01-21 00:42
This week

Walnut Creek restaurants, bars can receive thousands in COVID-19 relief grants

Restaurants looking to cover coronavirus-related financial losses will be provided thousands in relief dollars through a new program in Walnut Creek.…
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2021-01-20 23:16

Straw Hat’s new Pizza Grille concept (with burgers, full bar) opens in Milpitas

Restaurant takes over, renovates longtime Chili's space…
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2021-01-20 22:02

Inauguration looks: From ‘Hunger Games’ to Vermont grandpa to unicorn of sneakers

The fashion of Joe Biden's inauguration day made a big splash on social media.…
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2021-01-20 21:21

Real estate: Big north San Jose office complex eyes biotech amid COVID

Assembly at North First, located at a choice San Jose site, is being offered as a Silicon Valley campus for life sciences companies, a move that adds to its original…
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2021-01-20 20:10

Pittsburg tables proposal for 24-hour cannabis manufacturing

Element 7 had hoped to manufacture medical and nonmedical cannabis products.…
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2021-01-20 19:30

10 notable Trump pardons include Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, ex-Google engineer

Anthony Levandowski pleaded guilty to stealing Google trade secrets before taking a job with Uber.…
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2021-01-20 16:40

East Bay hospice care uses robotic animals to comfort lonely patients

Hope Hospice based in Dublin is using robotic pets to help give dementia patients comfort, especially during times of isolation of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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2021-01-20 15:23

As COVID cases have surged, Oakland extends law to provide paid sick leave

"No one should have to choose between keeping their family safe and putting food on the table."…
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2021-01-20 15:00

Google loan, real estate purchase bolster San Jose affordable homes

Kelsey Ayer Station has landed more financing from Google and the project's developer has just completed a purchase of the properties needed for the 115-unit development next to downtown San…
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2021-01-20 14:45

What is Section 230 and why is it so controversial? Ask the lawyer

Section 230 is a provision of the 1996 Communications Decency Act which protects companies that host user-created content from lawsuits over posts.…
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2021-01-20 13:41

Niles: Here’s why Disneyland needed to cancel its annual pass program

The program wasn't working well even before the pandemic, resulting in huge crowds that robbed the park of its magic.…
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2021-01-20 13:33

Melania Trump house-hunting: What about Mar-a-Lago?

The New York Times reported that Melania Trump has been house-hunting in Florida since the start of the New Year.…
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2021-01-20 01:34

San Francisco proposal would create non-police response to homelessness

The Compassionate Alternate Response Team seeks to route certain calls regarding homeless San Franciscans away from police.…
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2021-01-20 00:47

Trader Joe’s, Instacart, others plan to pay workers to get the coronavirus vaccine

 (CNN) -- A growing number of large US chains are offering their workers incentives to get Covid-19 vaccines.…
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2021-01-19 23:54

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