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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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It’s not just skyscrapers and high-density — ‘builder’s remedy’ is also bringing more urban sprawl
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McDonald's opened its doors in the Mittelburgenland Business Park: The new restaurant has been open since Thursday morning.
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McDonald's opened its doors in the Mittelburgenland Business Park
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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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Express to close two Bay Area stores following bankruptcy filing: Express, a casual clothing retailer once considered a staple in American malls ...
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Express to close two Bay Area stores following bankruptcy filing
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Former Stanford player who spent time with A’s, SF Giants dies in Oakland: Boston Red Sox announced first baseman and outfielder Dave McCarty died Friday after ...
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Former Stanford player who spent time with A’s, SF Giants dies in Oakland
Quick Glance: Dave McCarty, Red Sox legend, passes away at 54
  • Dave McCarty, a player for the Boston Red Sox who won the 2004 World Series, passed away at the age of 54 in Oakland, California due to a "cardiac event".

  • Following his playing career, McCarty worked as an analyst for NESN from July 2005 through the 2008 season.

  • He leaves behind a legacy as a great father, husband, teammate, and friend, as acknowledged by Kevin Youkilis on social media.
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384-square-foot Cupertino home sells for ‘considerably over' $1.7 million asking price
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Quick Glance: Tiny Cupertino Home Sells for Significantly More Than $1.7 Million Asking Price
  • A small residence in the Bay Area, suitable for most apartments, fetched a price "considerably over" the requested $1.7 million, as confirmed by a real estate agent involved in the deal to NBC Bay Area.

  • Occupying 384 square feet and essentially a studio apartment, the property is located in Cupertino. The agent mentioned the property received multiple bids and cannot reveal the final price until the pending sale is completed.

  • Scott Budman from NBC Bay Area delves deeper into the property, exploring how the concept of an affordable "starter home" is no longer viable.
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BART bids a fond farewell to its legacy train cars: BART’s so-called legacy fleet of rail cars was officially retired on Saturday as several hundred people ...
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BART bids a fond farewell to its legacy train cars
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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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Cashless payment: Finally introduce compulsory card devices! - Comment: Money is often only moved digitally, without the need for bills and coins ...
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Cashless payment: Finally introduce compulsory card devices! - Comment
Quick Glance: Card Terminal Requirement: Advocating for Cashless Payment - Commentary
  • Card terminals for EC and credit cards are still missing in many stores.

  • Advocating for the development towards cashless payment to bring stubborn cash users to reason.

  • A nationwide card terminal requirement for merchants is proposed as a solution to offer all payment options.

  • The benefits of card payment are emphasized, and laziness and fear of technology are cited as reasons for refusal.
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Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up: More and more guests reserve seats in the restaurant, but then don't go. This annoys restaurateurs ...
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Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up
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One of Bay Area Chinatown's oldest jewelry stores loses nearly all inventory in robbery
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Quick Glance: Robbery Strikes Jewelry Store in Oakland's Chinatown
  • Following the theft of almost all the owner's life savings by a group of robbers in a matter of minutes, an Oakland jewelry store is determined to remain open.

  • The Phuong Jewelry Store, a longstanding jewelry store in Chinatown, was targeted by a violent robbery on Wednesday afternoon.

  • Surveillance footage captured the scene of six thieves, one of them armed, storming into the store, smashing cases with hammers, and grabbing any valuables within reach.

  • Despite the harrowing experience and the loss of the store's most valuable items, the family has declared their commitment to preserving their legacy in Oakland and not succumbing to crime.
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Warriors’ season ends unceremoniously with blowout loss to Kings in play-in: Thompson went 0-for-10, picking a bad time to have the worst game of his storied ...
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Warriors’ season ends unceremoniously with blowout loss to Kings in ...
Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
  • Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.

  • The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.

  • The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.

  • Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
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Baseball pioneer: Kelsie Whitmore makes her pitch with Oakland’s expansion team: Oakland Ballers pitcher Kelsie Whitmore: “​​I'm gonna do my best and ...
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Baseball pioneer: Kelsie Whitmore makes her pitch with Oakland’s expansion ...
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Today is the last day Monell's at the Manor is serving breakfast and lunch : Today is the last day to eat at Monell's at the Manor by the Nashville ...
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Today is the last day Monell's at the Manor is serving breakfast and lunch ...
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With a baby due in July, a South Bay couple searches for their first home. What could $1.5 million buy?
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With a baby due in July, a South Bay couple searches for their first home ...
Quick Glance: A South Bay Couple's Journey to Find Their First Home Amid Expecting a Baby
  • Nishant Singh and Apeqsha Dudani decided to purchase a $1.5 million home in the Bay Area upon learning they are expecting a daughter in July. Despite high interest rates and fierce market competition, their budget ranged between $1.3 and $1.5 million.

  • Prioritizing a single-family home with at least three bedrooms and space for parental visits in a good school district, they opted for a $1,339,000 house in South San Jose after considering various options in San Jose and Fremont.

  • Although initially aiming not to spend more than $1.5 million, an offer of $1.625 million allowed them to secure the house. Despite the higher price, they achieved a $1,200 monthly savings on the mortgage and look forward to preparing their new home for their daughter.

  • Two weeks after moving in, they are still adjusting to homeownership and plan to prepare the house for their daughter. Despite initial concerns about distance from friends, they are excited to host events and gatherings, including a baby shower in June.
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Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months: Fifty-three percent of Seattle-area renters saw their monthly rent jump more than $100 in ...
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Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months
Quick Glance: Majority of Seattle-area Renters Report Significant Rent Increases in Past 12 Months
  • While rents in the Seattle area and nationally surged in the early pandemic years, the rental market seems to have calmed since 2023, providing some relief to local tenants.

  • However, recent survey data from the US Census Bureau suggests that the majority of renters in the Seattle area may not agree with these reports.

  • Out of the estimated 658,000 individuals who experienced rent hikes, approximately 113,000 had a relatively minor increase of under $100. A significantly larger group - around 306,000 - saw their rent rise between $100 and $249 per month.

  • Established in 2020 as a response to the pandemic, the initiative aimed to inform authorities and policymakers about the pandemic's effects on communities nationwide and offer data to support recovery post-pandemic.
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UAE: 6 cafes, eateries offering free food to residents affected by floods - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE: 6 cafes, eateries offering free food to residents affected by floods ...
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‘No One Retires to California,’ They Thought. But Their Grandchildren Beckoned Them to the Bay Area.
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‘No One Retires to California,’ They Thought. But Their Grandchildren Beckoned Them to the Bay Area.
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‘No One Retires to California,’ They Thought. But Their Grandchildren ...
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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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Dozens of Google employees protest use of company’s tech for war in Gaza: Googlers marched through the Sunnyvale campus in support of Palestine and against ...
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Dozens of Google employees protest use of company’s tech for war in Gaza
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
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The A’s wore out their welcome in Oakland. But in Sacramento, fans see incoming team in an entirely different way.
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The A’s wore out their welcome in Oakland. But in Sacramento ...
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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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Should we have a green beam for the Sacramento A’s? Let’s light it up | Opinion
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Should we have a green beam for the Sacramento A’s? Let’s light it up | ...
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Moving from California to Massachusetts: Lower housing, food costs: Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber left the Bay Area of California for a lower cost of living and ...
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Moving from California to Massachusetts: Lower housing, food costs
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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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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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Loyal dog alerts rescuers to friend trapped in cold, muddy well, CA officials say
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Loyal dog alerts rescuers to friend trapped in cold, muddy well ...
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No D’s and F’s? No extra credit? Will Bay Area schools’ switch to equity grading help or harm students?
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No D’s and F’s? No extra credit? Will Bay Area schools’ switch to equity ...
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It’s Really Hard to Rebuild a Marsh: Scientists hope a gentler approach can save those in San Francisco Bay.
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It’s Really Hard to Rebuild a Marsh
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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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CA fast-food franchisees fear losing diners to Chili's, Applebee's: Fast-food franchisees in California worry diners may flock to Chili's and Applebee's to avoid ...
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CA fast-food franchisees fear losing diners to Chili's, Applebee's
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Readers denounce protests that block Golden Gate Bridge and I-880: Readers say the actions of protesters won’t change public opinion and that they should be ...
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Readers denounce protests that block Golden Gate Bridge and I-880
Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Block Major Bridges and Roads in US Cities
  • Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Interstate 880 in Oakland.

  • Roads were also blocked in Chicago and Eugene to protest against the war between Israel and Hamas.

  • The blockades resulted in arrests and traffic disruptions, but airport operations remained largely normal.

  • Protests also took place in New York and Seattle, leading to temporary road closures and arrests.
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Dublin, California’s fastest-growing city, built a $374M school: The sprawling, state-of-the-art California campus will be the first new high school in Alameda ...
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Dublin, California’s fastest-growing city, built a $374M school
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CA fast-food franchisees fear losing diners to Chili's, Applebee's: Fast-food franchisees in California worry diners may flock to Chili's and Applebee's to avoid ...
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CA fast-food franchisees fear losing diners to Chili's, Applebee's
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Milpitas approves building 118 affordable apartments near Main Street: Affordable housing is coming to Main Street in Milpitas.
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Milpitas approves building 118 affordable apartments near Main Street
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McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after adult male with rap sheet stomps her during brawl
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McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after adult male with rap ...
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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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Take a hidden tour of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco’s Gothic masterpiece: Secret passageways and ancient artifacts are the stars of new ...
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Take a hidden tour of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco’s Gothic masterpiece
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Gordon Ramsay opens St. Louis restaurant at Four Seasons hotel April 17: Ramsay's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, one of many restaurants from the celebrity chef and ...
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Gordon Ramsay opens St. Louis restaurant at Four Seasons hotel April 17
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California gas prices are spiking again, what’s going on?: “Gas is stupid expensive,” saids Frank Auguston as he filled up at a gas station in Danville where ...
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California gas prices are spiking again, what’s going on?
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Get ready Bay Area, the expanding WNBA tsunami is headed this way: Interest in the WNBA continues to mount, as Monday's draft demonstrated. Next year ...
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Get ready Bay Area, the expanding WNBA tsunami is headed this way
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S.F. DA has message for those delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest: San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins urged anyone delayed by protests that shut ...
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S.F. DA has message for those delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest
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Family-of-eight does runner leaving £329 bill with restaurant 'devastated' : The manager of the family-run eatery said the family was ordering the most expensive ...
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Family-of-eight does runner leaving £329 bill with restaurant 'devastated' ...
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Hayward police: Man fatally shoots woman before taking his own life: Witnesses reported hearing an argument before officers found a pair in a car ...
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Hayward police: Man fatally shoots woman before taking his own life
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Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point to return with new owners, menu and look: Three months after shutting its doors, the 27-year-old Dana Point institution known for ...
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Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point to return with new owners, menu and look
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California restaurant will up wages to compete with $20 fast-food pay: "Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at McDonald's ...
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California restaurant will up wages to compete with $20 fast-food pay
Quick Glance: California eateries adjust wages to meet competition with $20 fast-food pay
  • A restaurant owner in California plans to raise wages to compete with the $20 per hour pay for fast-food workers.

  • Legislation is expected to drive up wages in various sectors as they strive to attract and retain employees.

  • The increased minimum wages worsen the existing challenges faced by independent restaurants in California.

  • Implementing price changes, cost-cutting strategies, and reduced operating hours could be potential measures to streamline operations.
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Child sex predator sting: Bay Area fire captain among 24 arrested, Sacramento sheriff says
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Child sex predator sting: Bay Area fire captain among 24 arrested ...
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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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Neuss: Italian restaurant Vicus Italiano opens its doors: Italian flair was in the air in Neuss on Saturday evening. Ina Aufenberg and Gökhan Göktas gave a first ...
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Neuss: Italian restaurant Vicus Italiano opens its doors
Quick Glance: Neuss: Vicus Italiano Opens with Italian Flair
  • Ina Aufenberg and Gökhan Göktas open the Italian restaurant Vicus Italiano in Neuss.

  • The opening celebration attracted Neuss residents with drinks, appetizers, and Italian music.

  • Originally planned opening in February was delayed due to unforeseen renovation work.

  • The restaurant offers Italian cuisine, a carefully curated wine list, and fresh pasta.
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Charge an extra fee? When restaurants should have to tell customers: Requiring a notice of a 'security' fee on a menu isn't good enough. Force restaurants to ...
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Charge an extra fee? When restaurants should have to tell customers
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Oakland Coliseum workers pay the price for A’s move to Sacramento: Thousands of Coliseum employees, including about 800 concession workers, are bracing for ...
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Oakland Coliseum workers pay the price for A’s move to Sacramento
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In bid to keep Roots soccer in town, Oakland to buy county’s shares of former Raiders practice site, Coliseum lot
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In bid to keep Roots soccer in town, Oakland to buy county’s shares of ...
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Turmoil at SF Zoo: Grizzly bear chase reignites tension on safety: After a grizzly bear chased a worker at the San Francisco Zoo, longtime tensions reignited.
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Turmoil at SF Zoo: Grizzly bear chase reignites tension on safety
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Unusual barter deal in a restaurant: Italian landlord gives guests without a cell phone a bottle of wine
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Quick Glance: Unusual Exchange at Restaurant: Italian Host Gives Wine to Phoneless Guests
  • An Italian restaurant in Verona offers guests a bottle of wine in exchange for surrendering their phones before dining.

  • Host Angelo Lella emphasizes the unnecessary constant use of phones, encouraging guests to enjoy wine without distractions.

  • 90 percent of guests take advantage of the offer to store their phones in a locker before dining.

  • The restaurant in Verona prefers traditional reviews and asks customers to write them on paper and drop them in a mailbox.
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49ers’ historically bad trade for O.J. Simpson was mere blip in his complex life: O.J. Simpson's life took on many compelling chapters, including a ...
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49ers’ historically bad trade for O.J. Simpson was mere blip in his ...
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
  • O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.

  • Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.

  • Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.

  • Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
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Nepal Day Parade in S.F. attracts fast-growing population: Nepal Day marks the New Year in the high-altitude Himalayan country, and local Nepalese celebrated ...
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Nepal Day Parade in S.F. attracts fast-growing population
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They said it: Roadway fix’s learning curve: Quote of the week.
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They said it: Roadway fix’s learning curve
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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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Behind Vegan Chef Matthew Kenney’s Empire, an Ugly Reality: Matthew Kenney, one of the most famous names in plant-based cuisine, has left a trail of burned ...
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Behind Vegan Chef Matthew Kenney’s Empire, an Ugly Reality
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Chipotle Keeps Raising Prices. Gym Rats and Millennials Are Still Buying Burritos.
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Chipotle Keeps Raising Prices. Gym Rats and Millennials Are Still Buying ...
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Is it okay to ask for a doggy bag in a restaurant?: Food for Thought: In an Irish context, let’s see if a straw poll on Instagram can enlighten us
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Is it okay to ask for a doggy bag in a restaurant?
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SF threatens legal action if Oakland airport doesn’t drop name-change plans: The naming tug-of-war is raising friction between two of the Bay Area's three ...
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SF threatens legal action if Oakland airport doesn’t drop name-change ...
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Gaza protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway: Protesters against the American response to the Israel-Hamas war shut down a pair of freeways in the Bay ...
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Gaza protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway
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Q&A: Luxury South Bay wine retailer Angie An is on a quest to make the wine world less intimidating
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Q&A: Luxury South Bay wine retailer Angie An is on a quest to make the ...
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Why are so many of S.F.'s 'missing middle' homes vacant?: San Francisco prioritized building homes for the ‘missing middle.’ Despite the apparent demand ...
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Why are so many of S.F.'s 'missing middle' homes vacant?
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Former Oakland starter Sonny Gray dominates A’s in Cardinals’ win: Sonny Gray carved up his onetime club but good in St. Louis’ 3-1 victory Monday ...
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Former Oakland starter Sonny Gray dominates A’s in Cardinals’ win
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Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
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Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates ...
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Israel weighs Iran response amid global fears: 'We're on edge of a cliff.' Live updates
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Israel weighs Iran response amid global fears: 'We're on edge of a cliff ...
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Oakland’s Main Library will soon close for six months for repairs: Oakland’s Main Library, at 125 14th St. near Lake Merritt, will close May 27 and stay shut ...
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Oakland’s Main Library will soon close for six months for repairs
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Audit: San Jose failed to adequately track $300 million in homelessness spending: The audit, released this week by the California State Auditor ...
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Audit: San Jose failed to adequately track $300 million in homelessness ...
Quick Glance: Audit: Lack of Transparency in Tracking Homelessness Spending in San Jose
  • A recently released state audit revealed that over the past three years, San Jose has not consistently reported on the expenditure of over $300 million to combat homelessness. This raises doubts about whether the money is actually contributing to alleviating the crisis.

  • The report also found that San Jose lacks clear goals for its homelessness programs and does not have a cohesive plan for building the necessary affordable housing for the estimated 6,340 homeless residents.

  • Auditors presented a series of recommendations for San Jose to implement by September, including public reporting on homelessness spending, developing a response plan with specific goals, and monitoring the performance of nonprofit service providers.

  • Despite some disputes over the findings, the city has already started implementing many of the audit's recommendations. Mayor Matt Mahan emphasized the importance of setting goals, measuring results, and being accountable for outcomes.
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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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Bay Area weather: Warm day may end with spectacular sunset: High temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees above normal in the Bay Area on Wednesday ...
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Bay Area weather: Warm day may end with spectacular sunset