California tops FEMA’s new list of areas vulnerable to weather disasters. What does it mean for the Bay Area?
‘Resilience zones’ will receive funding to prepare for flooding, fires, heat waves Despite their name, “Community Disaster Resilience Zones” are not safe havens for residents who can withstand storms and other extreme weather. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is spending billions in the hopes that they will be. The agency has identified…
Despite environmental concerns, Port of Oakland to allow sand and gravel plant
Lawsuit over health concerns, joined by state attorney general, expected to be settled OAKLAND, Calif. — Officials at the city’s port will allow the construction of a sand and gravel plant that environmentalists and even the state attorney general have warned will worsen air pollution in West Oakland in exchange for millions of dollars in…
Elias: California housing costs worse for homeowners than renters
Tenants could actually benefit from an increase in mortgage holders becoming landlords to make ends meet According to a recent UC Berkeley study, home buyers in California now pay twice as much as apartment dwellers in monthly rent. That’s right: it costs twice as much money for a new homeowner to live in this state…
Where’s the bleach? Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack
Clorox said some of its products are now in short supply as it has struggled to meet consumer demand Have you noticed how expensive bleach is — if you can find it at all on store shelves? Clorox said Monday that a cyberattack is causing widespread disruption in the company’s operations, impeding its ability to…
Sexual assault allegation against Russell Brand received by British police in wake of media reports
LONDON (AP) — British police said Monday that they had received a sexual assault allegation against Russell Brand after several women made claims against him in the media. The remaining dates in the comedian’s string of live shows have been postponed, despite his denial of the allegations. A talent agency and a publisher also parted…
Opinion: The real reason Hunter Biden is in trouble with the law
His only true offense is being the son of a president Republicans seek to vilify Hunter Biden was charged with three felonies on Thursday for lying on a gun purchase application in 2018. However, it’s difficult not to conclude that his true crime is being the son of a president whom Republicans are hell-bent on…
Former Oakland police chief declares himself vindicated after report says firing should be “reversed”
Mayor Sheng Thao defends her decision to remove LeRonne Armstrong from the job OAKLAND, Calif. — Before former Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was fired in February, an investigation found that he had failed to hold a problem cop accountable and had given untrustworthy statements to outside investigators. Now, a retired judge who was assigned to…
Debris field from lost F-35 fighter jet is found in South Carolina
North Charleston, South Carolina — On Monday, authorities discovered a debris field from a Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected and parachuted to safety. According to the Marine Corps’ Joint Base Charleston, the debris field was in rural Williamsburg County. Residents were asked to avoid the…
3 ways the generative AI boom is upending the advertising agency business
Advertising agencies have been quick to tout their AI offerings. As they jockey for AI leadership, agency groups are also discovering new business challenges. Those include sourcing GPUs, reconstructing payment models, and figuring out the head of AI role. As the generative-AI craze sweeps the corporate world, ad agencies have been eager to show their…
