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A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles: A new report finds that the Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and ...
apnews.com/article/mexico-loggerhead-sea-turtles-protection-report-a6347fdaff95d7fa9e476001d95de01d
PepsiCo's results beat as international demand, higher prices drive growth: PepsiCo beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/pepsico-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-price-hikes-steady-demand-2024-04-23/
In potential blow to cartel, Mexico nabs brother of drug lord 'El Mencho': Mexican soldiers arrested Abraham Oseguera, the brother of Nemesio "El Mencho" ...
reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-arrests-brother-drug-lord-el-mencho-2024-04-22/
63 Albertsons in California to be sold to C&S Wholesale if Kroger merger OK’d: The company did not specify which stores in California would be sold.
ocregister.com/2024/04/22/63-albertsons-in-california-to-be-sold-to-cs-wholesale-if-kroger-merger-okd/
Elon Musk and Tesla: Is the CEO’s controversial behavior responsible for company’s struggles?
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/elon-musk-and-tesla-is-the-ceos-controversial-behavior-responsible-for-companys-struggles/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Tesla: Influence of CEO's divisive behavior on company's challenges
- The wealthiest individual globally freely voices his opinions, often sparking debate.
- Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has attacked U.S. election integrity, embraced White-supremacist propaganda, and accused President Joe Biden of treason.
- Experts suggest that Musk's conduct may deter potential customers, but larger issues impact his company. With growing competition in the electric vehicle market, his polarizing personality could lead to more significant long-term damage.
- While Musk may be damaging Tesla’s image with some consumers, the primary focus remains on the product and its dependability. Many consumers do not base their purchasing decisions on the political views of the company's leader.
California to wrap up Exxon plastics probe 'in weeks', AG says: California will conclude a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry's role ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/california-wrap-up-exxon-plastics-probe-in-weeks-ag-says-2024-04-23/
California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds
npr.org/2024/04/22/1246352687/california-abortion-arizona-newsom
Quick Glance: Biden administration strengthens rules on obtaining medical records for abortion
- Under the new regulation by the Biden administration, medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek a legal abortion.
- The regulation aims to protect women in states where abortion is illegal from prosecution and is expected to face legal challenges from anti-abortion advocates and criticism from abortion-rights advocates.
- The protection also extends to women seeking fertility, contraception, or miscarriage care, according to the nation’s top health official Xavier Becerra.
- However, the regulation does not protect women from criminal investigations when ordering abortion pills online and does not mandate law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant for medical records of patients.
PG&E’s CEO gets paid $17 million. Compare to other utility leaders: PG&E CEO Patricia Poppe made $17 million in 2023. See how she compares to other top utility ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/pge-ceo-pay-poppe-19403878.php
California to wrap up Exxon plastics probe 'in weeks', AG says: California will conclude a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry's role ...
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Vegas-to-California $12 Billion Rail Line Kicks Off Construction: Brightline West, a $12 billion high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/vegas-to-california-12-billion-rail-line-kicks-off-construction
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Express to close two Bay Area stores following bankruptcy filing: Express, a casual clothing retailer once considered a staple in American malls ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/express-bankruptcy-bay-area-19416826.php
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Anaheim receives $3 million state grant to address homelessness near 91 Freeway: The $3,182,054 grant will help house 75 people living near the 91 Freeway and ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/22/anaheim-receives-3-million-state-grant-to-address-homelessness-near-91-freeway/
High-speed rail from Nevada to California breaks ground for planned 2028 opening - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/22/Buttigieg-Biden-brightline-Nevada-California/5971713820267/
Controversial ‘Civil War’ movie includes reference to ‘Portland Maoists’: Writer-director Alex Garland's movie, a grim depiction of a United States at war ...
oregonlive.com/entertainment/2024/04/controversial-civil-war-movie-includes-reference-to-portland-maoists.html
Have Disneyland Magic Key prices finally outpaced demand?: All four tiers of Magic Key annual passes went on sale in early March and six weeks later the three ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/16/have-disneyland-magic-key-prices-finally-outpaced-demand/
Mexico detains brother of drug kingpin ‘el Mencho’: The crime boss is wanted by US authorities, who have offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/americas/mexico-arrests-brother-el-mencho-intl-latam/
Tiny 384-square-foot home lists in California — for $1.7 million. What’s the deal?
sacbee.com/news/california/article287739805.html
Sacramento celebrates Earth Day with live bats, salmon life cycle and composting
sacbee.com/news/local/article287888225.html
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 ...
businessinsider.com/moving-california-massachusetts-housing-costs-retirement-bay-area-climate-weather-2024-4
Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/22/california-charcoal-shipment-methamphetamine/1491713824741/
Two Powerball players just miss $103 million jackpot — but still win big in US
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287879820.html
Chipotle opens restaurant in Kuwait, its first in Middle East: The Mexican-style food chain’s entry into the Middle East comes as Western brands in the region ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/chipotle-opens-restaurant-kuwait-its-first-middle-east
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.
sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/electric-pizza-ovens-19410392.php
20 years after death, Pat Tillman still inspires those who knew him well — and many he never met
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/how-south-bay-native-pat-tillmans-legacy-lives-on-20-years-after-death/
‘So what’d you think?’ A music critic draws the curtain on a career: After 36 years with the Chronicle, Joshua Kosman is retiring from the job — but not from ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/joshua-kosman-retirement-19412710.php
The Best Restaurants in Austin: There’s plenty of barbecue and Mexican — as you’d expect — but also world-class Japanese, Korean and more. Comments welcome ...
nytimes.com/article/best-restaurants-austin.html
Child sex predator sting: Bay Area fire captain among 24 arrested, Sacramento sheriff says
sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article287913185.html
‘No One Retires to California,’ They Thought. But Their Grandchildren Beckoned Them to the Bay Area.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/18/realestate/18hunt-weiss.html
Where Are All the AI Jobs? Not Just in the San Francisco Bay Area: Research shows companies are hiring AI talent in surprising hotspots all over the country.
inc.com/jennifer-conrad/where-are-all-ai-jobs-not-just-san-francisco-bay-area.html
Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80: Her films centered on Latin American experiences and received wide acclaim.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/arts/television/lourdes-portillo-dead.html
Matt Horn’s new “Kowbird” cookbook offers up plenty of chicken-centric inspiration
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/matt-horns-new-kowbird-cookbook-offers-up-plenty-of-chicken-centric-inspiration/
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 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/sf-film-fest-2024-heres-what-to-see-in-a-lineup-loaded-with-unique-movies/
Hayward police: Man fatally shoots woman before taking his own life: Witnesses reported hearing an argument before officers found a pair in a car ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/hayward-fatal-shooting-19414879.php
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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 ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/dublin-high-school-emerald-19404687.php
How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US: Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.
bbc.com/news/business-68825118
They said it: Roadway fix’s learning curve: Quote of the week.
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/they-said-it-roadway-fixs-learning-curve/
Bay Area forecast: After sunny start to week, when will rain return?: Monday is likely to be the warmest day of the week, followed by a cooling pattern and the ...
sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/warm-rain-bay-area-19412359.php
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.
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-francisco-zoo-safety-18986471.php
S.F. man drowns in Northern California reservoir, deputies say: The 24-year-old swimmer drowned in Woodward Reservoir approximately 45 feet from the shore ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-francisco-man-drowns-stanislaus-reservoir-19416003.php
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Nationwide fast-food chain files surprise Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The nationwide chain faced deep competition that led to huge financial problems.
sacbee.com/news/business/article287854890.html
Could the Supreme Court make it easier for Bay Area cities and beyond to clear homeless camps?
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/supreme-court-homelessness-grants-pass-encampments-newsom/
Chicken with charred tomato and hibiscus tinga, and coffee flan – Thomasina Miers’ Mexican recipes
theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/23/chicken-charred-tomato-hibiscus-tinga-coffee-flan-thomasina-miers-mexican-recipes
Former California State Parks employee awarded $2.3 million in discrimination lawsuit
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-22/former-california-state-parks-employee-awarded-2-3-million-in-discrimination-lawsuit
Meet Mexico On The Menu At This Restaurant : The Loca Loca Loca festival brings a melange of flavours from Mexico and India to Toast & Tonic in Mumbai and ...
femina.in/food/instant-fix/meet-mexico-on-the-menu-at-this-restaurant-284039.html
Korean-Mexican concept Nuevo Seoul is opening this week in downtown Detroit: Owners Peter and Christopher Han of Hanah Steakhouse want to bring something ...
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/04/22/korean-mexican-blended-concept-nuevo-seoul-to-open-thursday-in-downtown-detroit/73387962007/
Mexico Election: AMLO Downplays Violence After Sheinbaum Highway Holdup: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador downplayed a weekend incident where his ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/mexico-s-amlo-downplays-violence-after-sheinbaum-highway-holdup
Cinco de Mayo 2024: Its history and why it's celebrated across the Americas: Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and you may be wondering what the holiday ...
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/04/22/what-is-cinco-de-mayo-2024-why-do-we-celebrate-it/73356815007/
Beloved Mexican restaurant Santi's opens 3rd location in West Ashley: Santi's Restaurante Mexicano is open in West Ashley in the old D.D. Peckers’ Wing Shack ...
postandcourier.com/food/charleston-restaurant-mexican-food-santis/article_21c806e2-f808-11ee-aba7-bf7cdb287c7e.html
‘Lost in the jungle’: Mexican authorities consider Charleston man missing, not dead
postandcourier.com/news/cozumel-mexico-search-brad-solomon-charleston-sc-missing/article_afa947d4-003f-11ef-af49-9f4cc3242456.html
Friendswood development with new luxury hotel breaks ground: Tannos in Friendswood broke ground this week on a mixed use development projected to bring $750 ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/bayarea/article/friendswood-tannos-development-19409668.php
In California’s Central Valley, large farms have depleted the groundwater. Now, they’ll have to pay
fastcompany.com/91109766/california-cracks-down-on-farms-guzzling-groundwater
Crime and fentanyl hit California’s king of burgers: The In-N-Out chain has to close a restaurant for the first time due to a surge in robberies and violent acts ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-04-21/crime-and-fentanyl-hit-californias-king-of-burgers.html
Prep roundup: Granada softball hammers homers, De La Salle bats quiet for first time in weeks and more
mercurynews.com/2024/04/20/prep-roundup-granada-softball-hammers-homers-de-la-salle-bats-quiet-for-first-time-in-weeks-and-more/
It’s not just skyscrapers and high-density — ‘builder’s remedy’ is also bringing more urban sprawl
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/its-not-just-skyscrapers-and-high-density-builders-remedy-is-also-bringing-more-urban-sprawl/
Coachella 2024: See No Doubt rock the main stage, again: The performed a mix of the hits and deep cuts that made the crowd beg for more.
pressenterprise.com/2024/04/21/coachella-2024-no-doubt-rocks-the-main-stage-again/
These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid: Despite bipartisan opposition, the Israel aid bill garnered a majority and will be taken up ...
businessinsider.com/which-house-democrats-republicans-vote-against-israel-gaza-aid-2024-4
Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000: Tesla slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistant software to $8 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-price-full-self-driving-software-by-third-8000-2024-04-21/
California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/there-s-at-least-one-job-seeker-per-opening-in-five-us-states
Quick Glance: Outlook on Labor Markets in California, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states, indicating a loosening of the labor market in parts of the country.
- Connecticut joined California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington in the list of states where the ratio of jobless people per opening is one or more. Meanwhile, Arizona and New York are nearing parity with a rate of 0.9, according to February data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of one or more in some states suggests a dynamic in the labor market being monitored by Federal Reserve officials for potential interest rate adjustments. This trend aligns with a gradual cooling and lower inflation.
- Nationally, the job market remains challenging, with job openings outnumbering unemployed individuals. The ongoing rate of 0.7 over 10 months implies the potential for every unemployed worker to find at least one available position.
Can US cities fine homeless people for sleeping outside?: The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of ...
apnews.com/article/homelessness-sleeping-outside-fines-supreme-court-e036c7041cba08d50e3d855942961253
Oakland police officer dies of injuries suffered in 2018 on-call crash: Officer Jordan Wingate succumbed to his injuries Saturday morning while surrounded by ...
eastbaytimes.com/2024/04/20/oakland-police-officer-dies-of-injuries-suffered-in-2018-on-call-crash/
Nationwide fast-food chain files surprise Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The nationwide chain faced deep competition that led to huge financial problems.
sacbee.com/news/business/article287854890.html
US migrant crisis shifts from Texas to California border: A record surge of illegal border crossings in recent years has made immigration a top voter concern.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68861660
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 ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/bart-cars-19408987.php
Angel Reese, Tiger fans react to LSU gymnastics winning the program's first national title
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/angel-reese-tiger-fans-react-to-lsu-gymnastics-championship/article_6a6ec7f4-ef86-56d9-b46f-739bd84b3d9b.html
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 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/20/opinion-make-bay-area-transit-seamless-as-a-condition-of-new-funding/
San Jose: The Bay Area’s first Burger Pit opened in 1953. The last one is closing Tuesday
mercurynews.com/2024/04/19/san-jose-the-first-burger-pit-opened-in-1953-the-last-one-is-closing-tuesday/
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.
California’s Huge Raises for Fast-Food Workers Will Ripple Across Industries: Michaela Mendelsohn, who owns six El Pollo Loco locations serving grilled chicken ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/how-california-s-huge-raises-for-fast-food-workers-will-ripple-across-industries
Dave McCarty, World Series winner with Red Sox, dies at 54: Dave McCarty, a first baseman and outfielder on the Boston Red Sox 2004 team that won the World ...
reuters.com/sports/dave-mccarty-world-series-winner-with-red-sox-dies-54-2024-04-20/
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.
10-year-old says he killed man when he was 7, closing unsolved homicide, Texas cops say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287844855.html
Target makes (another) self-checkout change customers will hate: The system is already difficult to manage, and now it’s getting an update.
sacbee.com/news/business/article287696715.html
‘She’s holding it!’ Bear cubs yanked from tree so group can take photos, NC video shows
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287830120.html
SF’s tiny cabins for the homeless with ‘insane’ cost finally open: A tiny cabin village is finally open after years of planning and controversy over the ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-tiny-cabins-homeless-mission-district-opens-19405930.php
Two Mexican mayoral contenders found dead on same day: Killing of Noe Ramos Ferretiz and Alberto Garcia bring to 17 the number of slain candidates ahead of June ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/two-mexican-mayoral-contenders-found-dead-on-same-day
Mojave desert tortoise officially joins California's endangered list: The California Fish and Game Commission on Thursday formally recognized the Mohave desert ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-20/mohave-desert-tortoise-joins-californias-endangered-list
It’s Really Hard to Rebuild a Marsh: Scientists hope a gentler approach can save those in San Francisco Bay.
hakaimagazine.com/news/making-a-marsh-out-of-a-mud-pile/
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 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/19/bay-area-economy-tech-job-cut-layoff-sap-checkr-employ-meta-google/
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 ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/missing-middle-class-housing-19408027.php
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 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/19/bay-area-job-tech-economy-covid-layoff-hotel-restaurant-store-march/
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 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/19/california-gas-prices-are-spiking-again-whats-going-on/
Championship bound: Bay Area natives lead Saint Mary’s rugby past BYU and into title game
mercurynews.com/2024/04/20/championship-bound-bay-area-natives-lead-saint-marys-rugby-past-byu-and-into-title-game/
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