Is Cookie, a much loved Antioch dog, at risk from eating too much cheddar?
DR. JOAN: Cookie, my small dog, is my companion. I believe he is Maltese. He is about three years old. Cookie eats a healthy diet of premium dog food, but I like to spoil him with special treats to show how much I adore him. He adores cheese of all kinds and will devour it…
Alameda offered a $75,000 bonus to new cops. Other California departments are scrambling to keep up
Only five months ago, Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi was facing a critical staffing shortage. Almost one-third of his department’s 88 sworn positions were vacant, leaving him with 24 jobs to fill as soon as possible. He wasn’t the only one in that situation. Over the last several years, many California police departments have reported…
49ers report card: ‘It was the way it was drawn up, which was sweet’
The 49ers overwhelmed the Steelers in the first half and cruised to a 30-7 opening win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Here’s how the 49ers fared in their season-opening 30-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday: A PASS OFFENSE: Two plays on the first drive explained a lot about how this turned into a rout. First,…
Harriette Cole: She should be happy about the breakup, but she’s drinking and skipping work
How can I keep her from going back to this toxic relationship? TO HARRIETTE: My friend recently ended a toxic relationship, but instead of feeling liberated and free, she appears to be even more unhappy. She was so consumed by the relationship that she doesn’t know what to do with herself now that it’s over.…
SF Giants’ power surge continues against Rockies to collect first sweep since July
The Giants homered 8 times, two apiece from Mitch Haniger and Thairo Estrada, and scored 24 runs in a three-game sweep of Colorado SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabe Kapler, the Giants’ manager, said he began to see signs of life from the team’s dormant offense even before the weekend set against the Rockies. Sure, Colorado,…
How MotorTrend turned its magazine group into a 9-figure video and digital business for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery’s MotorTrend is the rare media company that’s evolved from print to long-form video. Digital and video content has become a nine-figure business, with shows aimed at a broad audience. A Spanish-language FAST channel is up next and MotorTrend is making a push into co-productions. Kevin Hart’s unscripted series “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car…
Under Microsoft’s new employee performance ratings, exceeding expectations can still land staff below ‘exceptional,’ document shows
Microsoft has a new performance rating system for managers to determine employee pay. Employees can get a mid-range “successful” rating even if they exceed some expectations. The new system comes after Microsoft in May paused raises and cut its budget for bonuses. According to internal documents obtained by Insider, employees can exceed some expectations while still falling short of a “exceptional” rating…
Deutsche Bank’s chief innovation officer lifts the hood on the German bank’s AI strategy as it hires hundreds and runs dozens of pilots
Deutsche Bank is aggressively experimenting with AI capabilities to transform the bank. DB is going on a hiring spree, trying to more-than double its AI employee base of around 300. But uncertainty around regulation, talent wars, and the cost of scaling the tech won’t make it easy. A group of men gathered around a half-dozen…
Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ perfect start justifies this team’s preseason hype
49ers’ blowout win over Steelers in season opener makes Super Bowl dreams seem natural The 49ers’ preseason hype appears to be justified. Yes, the team has only played one regular-season game, but it was a game to remember. The San Francisco 49ers didn’t just beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7 on Sunday; they smacked them around.…
