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PG&E, San Jose, builder eye downtown of green homes and new tech hubs
PGE, a big developer and top San Jose officials are teaming up to spur eco-friendly housing towers in the city's downtown.
Bay Area inflation eases up — but electricity and gas utility costs soar
Costs for utility services zoomed higher at a pace that greatly exceeded the overall increase in the cost of living for the Bay Area.
Another major Bay Area movie theater closes
The movie theater at Northgate mall in Terra Linda closed over the weekend, punching a hole in a major redevelopment plan that envisions an upgraded cinema as a central attraction.
NASA’s JPL to cut 325 positions amid budget tightening
The layoffs come several months after nearly 600 were let go in an action officials said was due to budget constraints.
Krugman: Why mass deportations will drive up your grocery bill
If you’re upset about food prices now, see what happens if Trump goes after a huge part of the agricultural workforce.
Cisco opens San Jose office where thousands will work at Santana Row
Cisco Systems has officially opened a new San Jose office where it will employ thousands within the Santana Row mixed-use neighborhood.
Genetic testing giant 23andMe cuts 40% of workforce, discontinues therapeutics division
The restructuring arrives during a period of turmoil at the company that has included a high-profile data breach and several rounds of previous layoffs.
Bay Area’s 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division
The restructuring arrives during a period of turmoil at South San Francisco-based 23andMe, which has recently included a high-profile data breach and several rounds of previous layoffs
Iconic San Jose hotel is worth $200 million-plus, outlook brightens: court papers
An iconic San Jose hotel is worth well over $200 million and has a brighter outlook, according to papers in a court battle that could thwart a foreclosure of the landmark tower.
Southwest Air to offer buyouts at 18 airports, headquarters
Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities, including San Jose and Los Angeles, as aircraft delivery delays force the carrier to trim its flying plans.
Six Flags has no plans to close any theme parks
A comprehensive portfolio review continues to weigh the potential sale of underperforming parks.
How Democrats are making a billion-dollar push to decarbonize California’s ports amid Trump’s return
More than $322 million in federal funding will go to the Port of Oakland's zero-emission energy transition as part of a $1 billion investment in California ports.
Prop 6: California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
It's more evidence from this election that voters have lost their appetite for criminal justice reforms.
Bay Area airports all remain stuck below pre-COVID passenger heights
All three of the Bay Area's airports remain stuck well below their pre-coronavirus heights.
Absolute Technologies in Anaheim temporarily laying off 263 aerospace workers at Christmas
The parts maker cited a 'recent downturn in business' following machinists strikes at Boeing and Textron.
American Freight closing, shuttering all 15 California furniture stores
Liquidator Hilco Consumer-Retail announced the shuttering of 328 locations nationwide and the start of store-closing sales.
The economy continues to roll on after the election
Amazingly, the U.S. has far outperformed other developed nations during the COVID recovery years. U.S. GDP, adjusted for inflation, has grown by 10.7% from Q4 2019 – Q2 2024. That’s almost twice as fast as Canada or the E.U. and three times as fast as Japan.
Biden helped propel billions into U.S. transportation. Trump’s administration could rollback that historic momentum.
California high-speed rail and Capitol Corridor projects were awarded nearly $45 million in federal grant funding.