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California Reaches 113% Snowpack Level On Critical April 1st Measurment

April 2, 2024 7:07 pmApril 2, 2024 7:07 pm

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the April 1st snow survey at Phillips Station, widely regarded as the most crucial snow measuring day of the year as it records peak snowpack, was at 113% of average snowpack...

New Controller’s Report Finds San Francisco Lost 21,000 Jobs in Last Three Months

April 2, 2024 1:05 pmApril 2, 2024 1:05 pm

According to a new report from the San Francisco City Controller’s office, the city and county lost 21,000 jobs between December 2023 and February 2024, due largely to a mix of holiday layoffs and further firings within the tech industry....

Schiff, Garvey Keep Massive Leads In U.S. Senate Primary As Vote Tabulation Winds Down

April 2, 2024 2:55 amApril 2, 2024 2:56 am

Both Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) kept their massive leads in the U.S. Senate primary this week as the final votes continue to be counted from last months jungle primary race. As of Monday...

Oakland’s Plans to Rename Airport ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ Sparks Outrage

April 1, 2024 5:27 pmApril 1, 2024 5:29 pm

The Port of Oakland’s plan to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Oakland International Airport was met with widespread derision on Monday, sparking outrage from both lawmakers and San Francisco airport officials. The plan was released...

California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Goes Into Effect

April 1, 2024 12:12 pmApril 1, 2024 12:18 pm

California’s AB 1228 $20 fast food minimum wage law went into effect on Monday, raising the wages of fast food workers state-wide amidst fast food restaurant owners firing workers, cutting back hours, and raising prices in order to stay in...

The Empty Storefronts of Downtown San Francisco

March 30, 2024 2:30 amMarch 30, 2024 7:56 am

Whenever an article on companies leaving San Francisco or more reports on office vacancies in the city come out, there will always be a few e-mails saying that it isn’t actually that bad. That empty storefronts aren’t abundant. A lot...

Governor Newsom Announces 480 Vehicle Recognition Cameras in Oakland, East Bay

March 29, 2024 11:05 amMarch 29, 2024 11:06 am

In a statement on Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will install a network of approximately 480 cameras that identify license plates and other car features in the City of Oakland and on state freeways...