Bay Area adds jobs in August, but clear signs of economic slowdown emerge
Recent pace of job gains is dramatically slower than in prior period Thousands of jobs were added in the Bay Area in August, but there are signs that the region’s economic engine is starting to sputter. According to the state Employment Development Department, the nine-county region added 3,000 jobs last month, led primarily by strong…
Get burgers for as little as 1 cent on National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18
Monday is one of our favorite days. Because September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day. The following restaurant chains have announced promotions. Applebee’s: According to a news release, on September 18, this casual chain will sell the Classic Burger, Classic Cheeseburger, or Classic Bacon Cheeseburger with fries for $8.99 at participating locations.applebees.com Eureka! : According to…
Pac-12 recruiting: Assessing the impact of realignment on Cal, Oregon State and Washington State (so far, so good)
On-field momentum helping the Beavers and Cougars through uncertain times The Pac-12 Hotline is excited to bring Pac-12 fans a regular look at the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the national recruiting editor for 247Sports based in Seattle. On September 14, he submitted the following report… Cal knew it had…
Girls flag football explodes onto Bay Area high school sports scene
Seven months after the California Interscholastic Federation unanimously gave its 10 sections approval to play flag football, the sport’s popularity has exceeded even optimistic expectations. Hundreds of Bay Area high school girls are living out a dream. During a historic flag football season, teenagers in shorts, jerseys, and, in some cases, intimidating eye-black are celebrating…
Want to find the best Bay Area restaurants near you? Try this neat mapping tool
Map of the Best searches ratings on Michelin, James Beard, Gayot and elsewhere to find you a great meal. Don’t want to sift through Yelp or Eater heat maps to find a highly rated restaurant near you? You might want to try Map of the Best, which analyzes ratings from Michelin, James Beard, Gayot, and…
From the Roadshow archives: How the Serra rest stop went from wasteland to wonderful
Jerry Morissette and his workforce revamped the rest stop with flowers and shoe polish Mr. Roadshow wanted to share some of his favorite columns and stories from his more than 30 years of informing, entertaining, and changing things for drivers in the Bay Area (and beyond). He’ll be back on the road soon with new…
For ‘California Forever’ CEO, business is personal
Sramek: ‘Very committed to the project from the beginning’ CEO Jan Sramek is following through on his company’s promise to Solano County to initiate a conversation. He said he’s spent the last few weeks talking with anyone and everyone who’s interested in what California Forever’s plans are in the region, after years of quietly buying…
McDonald: 49ers are the apple of the football world’s eye. What issues could bite them against the Rams?
Basking in a sea of praise, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan realizes there’s plenty of corrections that need to take place SANTA CLARA, Calif. — I ran into one of the Faithful the other day who is concerned about the 49ers for reasons that have nothing to do with the team itself. Neil, the fan, felt…
California issues $267 million in grants to combat epidemic of retail and other thefts
‘Enough with these brazen smash-and-grabs,’ said Gov. Gavin Newsom State grants totaling more than $267 million will be distributed to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in 51 cities and counties to aid in the prosecution of blatant retail, motor vehicle, catalytic converter, and cargo thefts. In the midst of an epidemic of such thefts, many…
