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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.
3 swing states show the housing crunch
Housing is typically a local issue. But the affordability crisis has moved to the center of national politics
Fed to cut rates again with hazy post-election outlook
No one knows how the presidential election will end but as inflation continues to cool, Fed rates will be cut for a second time this year.
Harris, Trump turn to social media to lure young Bay Area voters
The Harris camp, in particular, has poured time and money into beefing up the vice president’s presence on popular social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
In California, employers must give you time off to vote. Here’s how that works
In most cases, employees in the Golden State get up to two hours of paid time off to vote.
‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles
It was a relatively quiet weekend for North American movie theaters leading up to the presidential election.
Goodwill of Silicon Valley opens new store at Elmwood Correctional Facility
The store provides incarcerated women with hands-on retail training and free clothes upon their release.
California’s outmigration woes: No. 1 gap, No. 1 improvement
The Golden State's net outflow last year was 73,814 smaller than 2022.
This ZIP code of Bay Area have less sufficient sleep
"California is not the best-slept state in the United States, and there are a lot of people in California who don't get enough sleep," said Jennifer Martin, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Walters: California gas prices to rise with transition off carbon fuels
State may be facing a period of volatility as it attempts to wean itself from combustion-powered transportation.
San Jose program could cut red-tape stifling major development projects downtown
Rather than watch potential projects fall to the wayside because of onerous rules and regulations, San Jose has proposed letting developers pitch major projects they know are feasible so long as they provide “an extraordinary benefit” to the city, such as a significant investment, meeting climate goals, or bolstering housing production.
Meghan Markle’s jam brand faces trademark ‘protest’ from famed Oregon company
The trademark challenge to Meghan's American Riviera Orchard comes from Harry and David, the venerable Rogue River Valley holiday gift-box company, known for its luxury Royal Riviera Pears.
Americans moving to California tumble to historic lows
The 2023 inflow was also 11% below 2022 – the largest percentage-point dip in the past two decades.
Meet the small business owners bringing unique cookie concoctions to the Bay Area
Amy Wong and Lawrance Combs are co-founders of Batch 22 Bakery, where they make and sell thick, gooey cookies.
Fed up with political text messages? Here’s how to stop the madness, California!
Political experts explain why your phone has become a perpetually pinging nightmare -- and how to stop the madness.
Fed up with political text messages? Here’s how to stop the madness, California!
Political experts explain why your phone has become a perpetually pinging nightmare -- and how to stop the madness.