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San Jose: The Bay Area’s first Burger Pit opened in 1953. The last one is closing Tuesday
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Quick Glance: San Jose: The End of Iconic Burger Pit After 71 Years
  • Paul Berger, the aptly named owner, closed the last Burger Pit location in San Jose after a surge of customers present until the closure on April 23, 2024.

  • The Burger Pit chain, originally founded in the 1950s by Albert Berger, will come to an end with the closing of the last location in the South Bay area.

  • Owner Berger, who upheld his father's philosophy of good food at reasonable prices, will close the business after 71 years and take the popular chili recipe to the grave.

  • Despite the nostalgic feel and popular dishes of Burger Pit, customers will primarily miss the conviviality as they bid farewell to long-time staff and the historic location.
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost: Tesla mass layoffs slam Bay Area workers in Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, with over 2 ...
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost
Quick Glance: Tesla Layoffs Impact Bay Area with Over 2,750 Jobs Lost
  • Tesla mass layoffs hit Bay Area's Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, resulting in over 2,750 job cuts. The job cuts are part of a broader 10% workforce reduction at Tesla, affecting various locations.

  • The layoffs are set to commence on June 14, impacting employees across multiple sites in Fremont and Palo Alto. In addition, significant job losses will occur in Lathrop, Burbank, and Austin, totaling thousands of affected workers.

  • Tesla's decision to eliminate a large portion of its workforce stems from the need to reduce costs amidst industry challenges. CEO Elon Musk emphasized the necessity of these layoffs despite their impact on employees and communities.

  • The company's restructuring plan reflects a shift in focus and operational strategies to address market dynamics, including declining stock value and competitive pressures in the electric vehicle sector. Tesla's future direction aims to navigate these challenges while maintaining its position in the industry.
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Bay Area bounces back with job gains in March, led by South Bay hiring: The job markets in the Bay Area and California powered to robust job gains in March ...
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Bay Area bounces back with job gains in March, led by South Bay hiring
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Tech companies slash hundreds more Bay Area jobs as layoffs persist: Tech companies have revealed plans to chop hundreds more jobs in the Bay Area ...
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Tech companies slash hundreds more Bay Area jobs as layoffs persist
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Opinion: Make Bay Area transit seamless as a condition of new funding: The most cost-effective way to get more people riding is by running more buses and trains ...
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Opinion: Make Bay Area transit seamless as a condition of new funding
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Mad about the A’s shifting from Oakland to Sacramento? You’re missing the big picture | Opinion
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Buyers grab downtown San Jose condos in foreclosure auction with winning bids up to $32,300
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Quick Glance: Buyers Secure San Jose Downtown Condos at Foreclosure Auction with Bids up to $32,300
  • Potential buyers gathered for an auction to acquire ten condominiums in a residential building in downtown San Jose constructed by a developer facing challenges, despite legal processes aiming to postpone the foreclosure and sale.

  • Following the delinquency of Z&L Properties in paying the HOA maintenance fees for the ten condominiums, the association for the dual-tower complex organized the auction.

  • Despite the issuance of a temporary restraining order by Santa Clara County Superior Court Helen Williams on April 2, the auction activities continued outside the courthouse, leading to an unexpected and thrilling sequence of events.

  • Z&L Properties has a 90-day window to reclaim ownership of the recently sold units if the outstanding fees, fines, and interests for each condominium are settled. Nevertheless, the purchasers of the nine units paid a remarkable fraction of the expected price for residential properties in a high-rise building in the Bay Area.
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Oakland International Airport to add San Francisco Bay to name — legal war looms: Officials have voted to combine Oakland International Airport with the name San ...
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Oakland International Airport to add San Francisco Bay to name — legal war ...
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Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations: Google announces more layoffs in its quest to become ‘more efficient and work better’
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Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations
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San Jose loses a popular brewery. Is downtown’s momentum in danger of stalling?: Camino had been among the better-known and most popular of San Jose's craft ...
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Quick Glance: Popular Brewery Closes: Is Downtown's Momentum at Risk?
  • Shortly after celebrating its sixth anniversary, Camino Brewing Company in San Jose unexpectedly shut its doors due to inflation, slow pandemic recovery, and a failed funding plan.

  • While Camino's closure is regrettable, it should not signal downtown's downfall. New openings and cultural additions have revitalized the area, yet concerns loom over other venues facing challenges.

  • Office return rates lingering at 40% explain the mainly nighttime activities. Popular establishments like the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles are struggling, highlighting the need for community support.

  • The opening of Elyse and potential closures of other downtown gems emphasize the importance of patronizing and backing local businesses to preserve the cultural tapestry of the city.
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Abbott to close Bay Area plant, lay off nearly 200 employees: Abbott Laboratories has announced plans to lay off nearly 200 employees in the Bay Area as it ...
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Abbott to close Bay Area plant, lay off nearly 200 employees
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Ellen DeGeneres adds third Bay Area date to new stand-up tour
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Ellen DeGeneres adds third Bay Area date to new stand-up tour
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Layoffs jolt Bay Area: Golden Gate Fields, Genentech, Intel ax hundreds: Golden Gate Fields, Genentech and Intel are among the latest high-profile employers to ...
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Layoffs jolt Bay Area: Golden Gate Fields, Genentech, Intel ax hundreds
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SF homes were most likely to sell at a loss among all U.S. cities: Homes in other parts of the Bay Area were much less likely to sell at a loss ...
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SF homes were most likely to sell at a loss among all U.S. cities
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Bay Area pizzerias are switching to electric pizza ovens: Bay Area pizzerias like Flour+Water are switching to electric pizza ovens, such as the PizzaMaster.
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Bay Area pizzerias are switching to electric pizza ovens
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Could Livermore Valley be the new Bay Area destination for cabernet franc?: Livermore will host its second annual CabFranc-a-Palooza May 3-5.
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Could Livermore Valley be the new Bay Area destination for cabernet franc?
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Deadly Bay Area streets spark officials to make traffic safety improvements: Authorities say International Boulevard is the most dangerous street in Oakland ...
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Deadly Bay Area streets spark officials to make traffic safety ...
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Genentech and Sanofi to lay off hundreds of Bay Area employees: Biotech giants Genentech and Sanofi are set to lay off hundreds of Bay Area workers in the coming ...
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Genentech and Sanofi to lay off hundreds of Bay Area employees
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Oakland airport name change will boost Bay Area economy: Some say the name change will confuse travelers. But the proposed name actually does the opposite: It ...
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Oakland airport name change will boost Bay Area economy
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More April showers set to fall on Bay Area during weekend: A spring warm-up that took temperatures into the 80s over the past three days will be replaced Friday ...
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More April showers set to fall on Bay Area during weekend
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Demonstrators gathered near the Tesla factory in Fremont to protest the war in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel. Read more updates on the protests throughout ... Show more   www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/gaza-protest-interstate-880-oakland-19403609.php
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Photos: Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer’s greatest moments through the years
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Quick Glance: Tara VanDerveer: A Retrospective on a Successful Career
  • Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.

  • During an emotional press conference, VanDerveer thanked her parents, coaches, players, and administrators, reflecting on her career, which she described as magical.

  • Although Stanford has a longtime assistant ready to take over and an advisory position lined up for VanDerveer, the legendary coach still struggled with the decision to step away from the only career she'd known.

  • VanDerveer stated that she felt ready for retirement, despite never thinking she would, and expressed her love for a job that never felt burdensome to her.
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SFO vs. Oakland airport: Who would win ‘S.F. Bay’ trademark fight?: In the trademark battle between SFO and Oakland airport, experts weigh in on who would win in ...
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SFO vs. Oakland airport: Who would win ‘S.F. Bay’ trademark fight?
Quick Glance: SFO vs. Oakland Airport: The Trademark Battle
  • In a trademark battle between SFO and Oakland airport, experts speculate on the potential legal outcomes.

  • Experts believe that both arguments regarding the proposed name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" hold merit.

  • The dispute may be resolved through a compromise name, similar to other intercity conflicts.

  • Experts highlight potential confusion from the Oakland airport's name change, as well as the geographical justification of including "San Francisco Bay" in the new name.
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SFFILM Fest 2024: Here’s what to see in a lineup loaded with unique movies: SF Film Fest has everything -- comedies, gripping documentaries, and a steamy love ...
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SFFILM Fest 2024: Here’s what to see in a lineup loaded with unique movies
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Bay Area tech layoffs: Cancer screening company to cut 20% of workers: Bay Area tech layoffs: South San Francisco cancer screening company to cut 20% of ...
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Bay Area tech layoffs: Cancer screening company to cut 20% of workers
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San Francisco could be the e-bike capital of the country. Here’s how: E-bikes have never really taken off in San Francisco. Through incentives and better street ...
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San Francisco could be the e-bike capital of the country. Here’s how
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Pizza alert: Tony Gemignani’s Slice House coming to Mountain View: Silicon Valley first will also be one of the first franchise locations
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Pizza alert: Tony Gemignani’s Slice House coming to Mountain View
Quick Glance: Tony Gemignani's Slice House Opening in Mountain View
  • Renowned pizza master Tony Gemignani from the Bay Area is opening a new Slice House location in Silicon Valley.

  • With this first restaurant in Santa Clara County and the introduction of a new franchise venture, he continues his culinary expansion.

  • The restaurant will be located in the Village at San Antonio Center, known for the Showplace ICON Theatre and the Hyatt Centric Hotel. Here, artisanal pizzas in New York, Detroit, Sicilian, Grandma, and California styles will be offered. In addition to pasta, salads, wings, and meatballs, there will also be local microbrews and natural wines.

  • The site will be managed by entrepreneur and franchisee Pritika Rajasanshi. Slice House Mountain View plans to have late-night opening hours extending into the late evening.
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The new magic number for retirement in California is $1.47 million: A new study has found Americans’ “magic number” for savings to retire comfortably is at an ...
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The new magic number for retirement in California is $1.47 million
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San Francisco has another great new park. This one’s on China Basin: China Basin Park has a powerful design that meets the challenge of serving multiple publics ...
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San Francisco has another great new park. This one’s on China Basin
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San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San Francisco': San Francisco has sued Oakland after officials there voted in favor of changing ...
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San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San ...
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Foreclosed San Jose site once pitched as hotel lands Bay Area buyer: Bay Area real estate investors have bought a San Jose site that toppled into foreclosure due ...
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Foreclosed San Jose site once pitched as hotel lands Bay Area buyer
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A California couple was "minding our own business" when a tow truck driver tried to hook their car while they were driving through downtown San ... Show more   abc7news.com/exclusive-bay-area-couple-shocked-after-tow-truck-tries-to-nab-moving-car-in-san-francisco/14644893/
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From East Bay punk rocker to ‘Abigail’ horror hitmaker: Oakland native Matt Bettinelli-Olpin was the guitarist for East Bay punk band Link 80 ...
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From East Bay punk rocker to ‘Abigail’ horror hitmaker
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These are the best record stores in the Bay Area: With inventory that ranges from must-have hits to the obscure and everything in between ...
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These are the best record stores in the Bay Area
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Tell us about your dining habits amid rising Bay Area prices: We’re asking readers how they feel about the cost of dining out generally and how their habits are ...
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Tell us about your dining habits amid rising Bay Area prices
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Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco' to its airport name: Oakland Airport's proposed name change to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport already ...
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Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco' to its airport name
Quick Glance: Oakland Airport Considers Adding 'San Francisco' to Name
  • Oakland International Airport is considering adding 'San Francisco' to its name to attract more passengers, but faces opposition from neighbors across the Bay.

  • The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will discuss the matter at their upcoming meeting on Thursday.

  • Officially known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, the airport lost 39 of 54 new routes added from July 2008 to March 2024, raising concerns about geographical confusion among travelers.

  • The potential name-change has alarmed San Francisco officials, who fear it would cause confusion among travelers and infringe on the city's trademark rights.
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Four Bay Area artists to receive $100,000 each from Rainin Foundation: For Oakland theater artist and poet Ayodele Nzinga, the fellowship “is a piece of ...
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Four Bay Area artists to receive $100,000 each from Rainin Foundation
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Bay Area tech layoffs: Intel, Ghost Autonomy, and Checkr cut jobs: The latest round of Bay Area tech layoffs saw Intel, Ghost Autonomy and Checkr slashing ...
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Bay Area tech layoffs: Intel, Ghost Autonomy, and Checkr cut jobs
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Gray whale entangled in fishing nets spotted off Bay Area coast: Rescuers on Wednesday were hoping to locate and free a gray whale entangled in fishing nets and ...
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Gray whale entangled in fishing nets spotted off Bay Area coast
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7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 12-14: Got your weekend plans? Here are some cool ideas from one of the best movies of 2024 to great shows ...
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7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 12-14
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Gyros! Souvlaki! Nick the Greek comes to Pinole with Mediterranean fast food: Nick the Greek, a Bay Area chain specializing in Mediterranean food like gyros and ...
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Gyros! Souvlaki! Nick the Greek comes to Pinole with Mediterranean fast ...
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Oakland officials vote to rename airport San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
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Oakland officials vote to rename airport San Francisco Bay Oakland ...
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Bay Area reality TV star Charles ‘Todd’ Hill sentenced for fraud: Charles “Todd” Hill, a former star of HGTV's reality show “Flip It to Win It ...
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Bay Area reality TV star Charles ‘Todd’ Hill sentenced for fraud
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First Republic Bank is gone Memorial Day after JP Morgan takeover: San Francisco’s First Republic Bank will cease to exist in signage and style on May 24 when ...
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First Republic Bank is gone Memorial Day after JP Morgan takeover
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Bay Area home insurance non-renewed for post-earthquake fire risk: It’s been 118 years since San Francisco’s infamous 1906 earthquake and fires ...
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Bay Area home insurance non-renewed for post-earthquake fire risk
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The W is only getting bigger 🙌 Commish Cathy Engelbert said the league is looking at five potential cities for expansion.
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Bay Area arts: 10 cool shows & concerts to catch this weekend: From Brian Copeland to Cirque du Soleil to Patricia Racette, there is a lot to see and hear in the ...
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Bay Area arts: 10 cool shows & concerts to catch this weekend
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Woman claims Bay Area bakery’s tuna sandwich sent her to the emergency room: Laura Mroz was driving home from San Francisco when she stopped for food in Corte ...
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Woman claims Bay Area bakery’s tuna sandwich sent her to the emergency ...
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Racheal Kundananji set the world record for a transfer fee for a women’s soccer player; Sunday, she’ll make her first Bay FC start
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Racheal Kundananji set the world record for a transfer fee for a women’s ...
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Review: Tacos Mama Cuca is the Bay Area’s taco queen: Tacos Mama Cuca, the Bay Area's first-and-only Sonoran-style taqueria, is back with an incredible food ...
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Review: Tacos Mama Cuca is the Bay Area’s taco queen
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S.F. housing market: Still very few homes, selling even faster: Data shows the the number of homes being sold in the San Francisco remains below pre-pandemic ...
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S.F. housing market: Still very few homes, selling even faster
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Attacks against emergency medical workers are too common: Chronicle readers also comment on free speech at UC Berkeley, alcohol abuse, and renaming Oakland ...
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Attacks against emergency medical workers are too common
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Burglary crew brazenly went around sledgehammering Bay Area stores to steal nearly $1 million in cigarettes. Police blame the ‘F— Everyone’ gang
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Burglary crew brazenly went around sledgehammering Bay Area stores to ...
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Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter’s lost manuscript headed for publ: Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter’s lost manuscript recounting the band’s origin ...
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Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter’s lost manuscript headed for publ
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Tech is booming in the Denver-Boulder, Colorado region, attracting both startups and tech giants. Watch “Cities of Success” on CNBC tonight at 10 p.m ... Show more   www.cnbc.com/2024/04/11/denver-boulder-poach-more-of-silicon-valleys-founders-and-billions.html
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AI talent leaves Massachusetts as state hustles to catch up: Many tech entrepreneurs, particularly in AI-related software, leave the Boston area for places like ...
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AI talent leaves Massachusetts as state hustles to catch up
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The readers respond: Where do you like to eat French fries in the Bay Area?: From a British pub in San Jose to San Francisco's Zuni Cafe to a beloved little ...
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The readers respond: Where do you like to eat French fries in the Bay ...
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The least affordable metro areas for America's middle class—5 of them are in California
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The least affordable metro areas for America's middle class—5 of them are ...
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In California’s Central Valley, large farms have depleted the groundwater. Now, they’ll have to pay
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In California’s Central Valley, large farms have depleted the groundwater ...
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Bay Area home insurance non-renewed for post-earthquake fire risk: It’s been 118 years since San Francisco’s infamous 1906 earthquake and fires ...
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Bay Area home insurance non-renewed for post-earthquake fire risk
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EV adoption showing huge environmental benefits in one U.S. city, study says: This metro area has highest EV adoption rate in the country, and it shows in the ...
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EV adoption showing huge environmental benefits in one U.S. city ...
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Bay Area arts: 9 great shows, concerts and indie films to catch this weekend: From Martin McDonagh's dark 'Hangmen' to jazz star Hiromi and the SF ...
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Bay Area arts: 9 great shows, concerts and indie films to catch this ...
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‘Why do my eyes hurt’: Google searches for eye pain surge after eclipse
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‘Why do my eyes hurt’: Google searches for eye pain surge after eclipse
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Bay Area electric cars reducing climate-warming emissions, study says: New research shows that the Bay Area’s embrace of electric cars is having a measurable ...
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Bay Area electric cars reducing climate-warming emissions, study says
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99 Cents Only Stores to close all Bay Area locations
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99 Cents Only Stores to close all Bay Area locations
Quick Glance: 99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Stores and Cease Longstanding Business
  • After more than four decades, 99 Cents Only will close all 371 of its stores and cease its business operations.

  • The decision was made due to various challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting consumer demand, inflationary pressures, and increasing levels of shrinkage.

  • The closure of 99 Cents Only reflects a broader weakness in the dollar-store category, with other major retailers also announcing store closures.

  • Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, 99 Cents Only was a trailblazer in single-price retail and faced pressure from rising wages and competition from larger chains.
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Tesla enlists Apple to prove Bay Area driver in fatal crash was gaming
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Tesla enlists Apple to prove Bay Area driver in fatal crash was gaming
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Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse: The total eclipse, visible from Texas to Maine, can be seen here online.
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Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Safeway, Target caught overcharging. What about your grocery store?: Inspectors have caught Safeway, Target and other retailers overcharging Bay Area customers ...
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Safeway, Target caught overcharging. What about your grocery store?
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EVs are reducing CO2 emissions in the Bay Area. Is it enough?: Between 2018 and 2022, the Bay Area's carbon emissions fell by 1.8% each year ...
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EVs are reducing CO2 emissions in the Bay Area. Is it enough?
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Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: Grading: Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: What is an 'A' student?
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Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: Grading
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Bay Area restaurants: 11 fantastic eateries for incredible French fries: From burger joints to a French brasserie, a taqueria and a ramen restaurant (!) ...
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Bay Area restaurants: 11 fantastic eateries for incredible French fries
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Hottest Bay Area real estate market is this quiet neighborhood: Here's why Woodland, this quiet Walnut Creek neighborhood, has become one of the hottest real ...
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‘Burrito team’ El Farolito upset Central Valley Fuego in U.S. Open Cup: El Farolito, an amateur soccer club owned by the Bay Area burrito chain of its namesake ...
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‘Burrito team’ El Farolito upset Central Valley Fuego in U.S. Open Cup
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Bay Area freeway vigils’ plea for Israeli hostages in Gaza: ‘Bring Them Home Now’
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Bay FC provide nonstop entertainment in exciting home opener at PayPal Park: When Deyna Castellanos's 19th-minute shot rattled around the back of the net ...
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Quick Glance: Bay FC Impresses with Thrilling Home Opener at PayPal Park
  • After a 14-year hiatus, professional women's soccer returned to the Bay Area on Saturday night with Bay FC in front of a sold-out crowd.

  • Despite a close 2-3 loss to Houston Dash, Bay FC showcased an electrifying style of play, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.

  • The first half was characterized by a dominant performance, high possession, and a strong defensive strategy.

  • Although Bay FC faltered in the second half, Rachel Kundananji's spectacular goal thrilled the fans before the game was lost in stoppage time.