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Palo Alto estate lands buyer in real estate deal that tops $10 million
A modern mansion in Palo Alto has been bought.
Getty-owned ‘Temple of Wings’ mansion in Berkeley Hills is bought
A landmark estate nestled on a hillside in Berkeley known as the "Temple of Wings" has been bought for more than $5 million.
San Jose affordable senior housing project advances with property deal
An affordable housing development for seniors that could sprout near downtown San Jose after a key real estate deal.
Governor hopes order curbs soaring bills from PG&E, other utilities
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order he hopes will curb skyrocketing electricity bills charged by PGE and other utilities.
Here are California’s spookiest homebuying extremes
A seemingly relatively stable portrait gets murky when pondering the homebuying differences across the state.
Larry Magid: Using the Web to compare Medicare plans
Site offers extensive information on various options including those from private insurers
There’s a new Coke soda coming out, and it is Mexican
Barrilitos, a fruity drink from Monterrey, Mexico, is getting a regional release in California.
Richmond council candidates share vision for boosting local economy
Three races – one open and two including incumbents – are nearing a close. Whoever wins will join a council tasked with managing a struggling budget and prioritizing a backlog of infrastructure improvements.
Siri gets smarter as Apple adds AI to iPhone
Most of the AI features Apple introduced Monday are already available on Android-powered smartphones that Samsung and Google released earlier this year.
Tech companies trim hundreds more Bay Area jobs — yet layoff pace slows
Tech companies have revealed plans to trim hundreds more Bay Area jobs, with the latest round jolting workers in Silicon Valley.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Although they may be more costly up front, he sees such climate-friendly investments as a necessary expense — and more affordable than expanding his workforce of two.
Quarter Pounders, no onions, back on McDonald’s menu after testing rules out beef in outbreak
E. coli contaminated burgers killed one person and sickened at least 75 others across 13 states.
Jill On Money: Yes, everybody needs a will
It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week, an opportunity for me to goad/guilt you into addressing this tough to embrace, but necessary task. Before you say, “that’s just for rich people,” remember that we all have possessions — they may not have huge monetary value, but they are still meaningful. We also have opinions about managing our []
How Chabot College is getting students back on campus: A new library
Chabot College has opened a new library and learning center that students are flocking to. The center accommodates multicultural clubs and study spaces, which students appreciate after years of pandemic-era learning.
Environmentalists buy part of huge ranch at center of mining controversy in Santa Clara County
Peninsula Open Space Trust spent $15.6 million for a property south of Gilroy that is larger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ misses projections as superhero films’ grip on theaters loosens
“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, significantly down from the alien symbiote franchise’s previous entries.
Deep budget cuts coming to Oakland as the city faces $120 million budget deficit in next two years
Oakland is facing a structural budget deficit of $120 million over the next two years.
Are you better off today than four years ago?
Of 7 economic indicators, inflation and job growth were best at predicting the White House race since 1976.