San Jose approves pay bumps for 4,500 city workers, avoiding major strike
Unions representing over half of the city’s workforce were planning on striking this week if a deal wasn’t made What had the potential to be the largest San Jose city employee strike in decades fizzled on Tuesday after councilmembers approved a significant pay increase for about 4,500 of its employees, a major victory for South…
Tech companies, bank chop hundreds of Bay Area jobs in fresh layoffs
Despite latest cutbacks, tech layoff pace slows dramatically SAN RAMON, CA — A bank and several high-profile tech firms have cut hundreds of Bay Area jobs in a new round of layoffs, though the pace of layoffs in the tech sector has slowed significantly. According to August filings by state labor agency officials, nearly 250…
Pac-12 finances: Estimating the NCAA Tournament cash available for the remaining schools
If the quartet sticks together, March Madness millions would be forthcoming Before the ‘Pac-4’ schools begin their home renovation — assuming they choose that option — they must first create a budget. How much money would Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State have available to cover expenses and attract new students? The specifics are…
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Defensive backs
De La Salle, Pittsburg, Serra standouts lead all-Bay Area News Group preseason defensive backs list PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP DEFENSIVE BACKS (Listed in alphabetical order) St. Francis sophomore Sefanaia Alatini, 6-2, 185 Hasn’t put up the numbers that many of the other players on this list have, but he has all the measurables: size,…
Head-on crash in Sierra foothills: 3 killed and 6 injured, all from the Bay Area
According to the California Highway Patrol, a head-on collision on a Sierra foothills highway killed three people and injured six others. The two cars’ occupants were from the Bay Area. The accident occurred on Highway 4 about five miles west of Copperopolis around 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. According to the CHP, an eastbound…
High school football 2023 preview: Bay Valley Athletic League
Top players & predicted order of finish in the six-school BVAL BAY VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE (Probable order of completion) No. 1 PITTSBURG Coach: Charlie Ramirez 2022 record: 12-3 What to expect: It’s a new era in Pittsburg football, as Victor Galli will not lead the Pirates on Friday nights for the first time in over…
Oakland Airport expansion is a threat to climate change goals, environmental coalition warns
Groups to rally in protest of plan for new 830,000-square-foot terminal Following an onslaught of wildfires, dangerous heat, and flooding in recent years, a recent survey found that one-third of Bay Area residents consider climate change to be one of the region’s most pressing challenges. So far, air travel appears to have escaped scrutiny in…
One controversial parklet in Richmond reveals dilemmas of pandemic dining
After saving restaurants, some COVID-era outdoor dining may not withstand bureaucracy RICHMOND — The sturdy wooden parklet outside the rugby-themed Up & Under Pub & Grill in Point Richmond lacks the decorative jerseys for which the local spot is known, as well as any butt-worn stool cushions and exposes its patrons to far too much…
49ers mailbag: Are rookie Moody’s kicking misses cause for concern?
Jake Moody missed both FG attempts in 49ers’ preseason loss to Raiders SANTA CLARA – For the first time since the 49ers’ playoff win over Dallas in January, Levi’s Stadium will host a game this Saturday. In preparation for the Denver Broncos’ preseason visit, we opened our mailbox of questions from 49ers faithful via social…
