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Six Flags considers the sale of some theme parks
The parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain floats the possibility during a quarterly earnings call.
California ballot measures: Voters reject rent control, approve tougher criminal penalties
Five of the 10 measures remained too close to call as millions of ballots still needed to be counted.
Power shut off for thousands of Bay Area customers during red flag warning weather
Company officials said that they hoped to restore power to those customers by Thursday morning, when the red-flag conditions were expected to fade.
Vegas trip led to Cisco manager’s firing, but what happened in Vegas?
Dinner at famed Japanese restaurant Nobu was followed by a trip to a nightclub -- then a co-worker's visit to a hospital, lawsuit says.
San Jose staffing firm co-owner pleads guilty to H-1B visa fraud scheme
Silicon Valley technology giants use the visa to obtain top talent, but also employ many lower-skilled H-1B workers indirectly via staffing companies.
From Oil to EVs, here’s how Donald Trump’s victory affects energy and climate policies
Trump is positioned to deliver on his campaign pledges to go after climate policies he’s dubbed the “green new scam” while reorienting the federal government toward pumping more crude and building more power plants.
Hospitality businessman Stephen Cloobeck launches California governor bid
He's a self-described fiscally conservative, "socially responsible" Democrat. Some compare him to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Bay Area loses hundreds more tech jobs as region’s cutbacks persist
Fresh waves of layoffs are poised to eliminate the jobs of several hundred tech workers in the Bay Area.
Consumer tip: Order your free weekly credit report
Federal law says you can get a free credit report once a year. However, the credit-reporting companies allow consumers to get free copies of their credit report weekly
Santa Clara County raises fairness concerns over Earthquakes’ new training facility, public fields at fairgrounds
The Earthquakes plan to build a $50 million-plus training facility at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in exchange for rent and building four new public soccer fields
Nearly a decade after pleading guilty, ‘Fat Leonard’ is sentenced in massive Navy bribery scandal
The Malaysian contractor known as “Fat Leonard,” who bribed dozens of high-ranking U.S. Navy officers in the service’s worst-ever corruption scandal, was sentenced Tuesday in San Diego federal court to 15 years in prison.
There’s a hidden white tower in the Palo Alto hills used to study the sun
Hidden in plain sight at one of the Peninsula's most popular hiking destinations is a geometrically funky white tower where scientists have been quietly collecting measurements of the sun for nearly 50 years.
Lyft fined for duping would-be drivers over potential pay
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 12: A sign is posted in front of a Lyft driver center on August 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Lyft reported a 61 percent drop in second quarter revenues with earnings of $339.3 million compared to $867.3 million one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk parent company settles class action wage lawsuit for $5.9 million
The Santa Cruz Seaside Co., which operates the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, settled to pay nearly $6 million to a group of current and former employees for unpaid wages, rest periods and overtime, among eight complaints filed against the company.
Historic Bayview Hotel in Aptos sold
Built in 1878, the Bayview is a 14-room bed and breakfast standing three stories tall at nearly 10,000 square feet. The property was listed for $3.9 million and though he also couldn't disclose the final purchase total, the real estate agent said the accepted offer was above the asking price.
California is about to change fuel standards. That means higher gas prices. But how high?
Members of the California Air Resources Board are scheduled to update the Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Friday.
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