Amazon – California Globe

Amazon to Close More Facilities In California, Affecting Over 300 Jobs

September 12, 2024 12:32 pmSeptember 12, 2024 12:32 pm

Online retail company Amazon announced on Wednesday that two more fulfillment centers, one based in Sacramento and the other in Irvine, are to close by early November, becoming the latest Amazon closure in the state. Over the last two years,...

Saks Fifth Avenue In San Francisco’s Union Square Switches To “Appointment Only” Shopping

July 19, 2024 12:31 pmJuly 19, 2024 12:31 pm

According to a company e-mail this week, the Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco’s Union Square will be switching to an “appointment only” model next month, effectively barring customers from coming into the store and browsing at any time. Both...

Google Fires 28 for Anti-Israel Sit-in at Work

April 18, 2024 12:03 pmApril 18, 2024 12:03 pm

Google fired 28 employees in Sunnyvale and New York on Wednesday following them participating in a sit-in protest inside Google buildings against a $1.2 billion Israeli government cloud contract. Before the current sit-in, Google had fired employees for protesting Israel...

Former State Controller Betty Yee Officially Enters 2026 Gubernatorial Race

March 27, 2024 6:40 pmMarch 27, 2024 6:40 pm

Former State Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for California Governor in 2026. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Golden Gate University, Yee began her career in the Legislature in a variety of positions before becoming then-Governor Gray...

City Attorney, SFPD Announce A Crackdown On Illegal License Plate Covers

November 1, 2023 5:57 pm

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu and San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Chief Bill Scott announced on Wednesday that the city would be ramping up their effort to eliminate the usage of illegal license plate covers. The covers, which range...

When Did California Democrats Turn Into ‘Democrat Socialists’?

October 11, 2023 6:56 pmOctober 13, 2023 6:22 am

With the horrid Hamas attack on Israel last weekend, we are seeing the best of humanity in the face of the worst of humanity. Outpourings of sorrow, pain, love, comfort, assistance, shelter and contributions are plenty in the face of...

Blue Shield Of CA Removes CVS As Pharmacy Benefit Manager In Favor Of Amazon & Others

August 17, 2023 5:18 pmAugust 17, 2023 5:18 pm

Non-profit health insurance company Blue Shield of California, which covers 4.8 million people in the state, announced on Thursday that they will be switching pharmacy benefit managers from CVS Health Caremark to several other companies, including Amazon Pharmacy and Cost...