Economy | Bay Area poll: 7 in 10 residents say the region’s quality of life is getting worse Residents are deeply skeptical of the tech industry and support stricter penalties for theft and drug crimes.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | Some California homesellers are letting buyers who can’t get insured pull out of deals
Economy | US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to in sign of still-sturdy labor market
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Business | Former Bay Area labor organizer uses tech to help governments better support people in poverty By Kate Bradshaw October 4, 2024 at 5:04 p.m. "If you can get a Peloton interest-free, you should be able to pay government debt...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Prop 35 would raise money for Medi-Cal health services to low-income families, seniors, disabled residents By Ethan Baron October 5, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. About 15 million people are enrolled in Medi-Cal, with nearly nine out of 10 getting...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | Tech companies trim Bay Area jobs as layoffs persist for woozy sector By George Avalos October 5, 2024 at 5:06 a.m. Tech companies have revealed plans to trim more than 100 Bay Area jobs.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Real Estate | Tech titan shopping spree in South Bay tops $390 million with new deal By George Avalos October 4, 2024 at 3:15 p.m. Applied Materials has bought a big Sunnyvale building where Fry's Electronics once operated a store.
Trump OK’d California wildfire aid in 2018 only after reviewing voter data, former official says By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 4, 2024 at 5:21 a.m. The former official, who now supports Vice President Kamala Harris, says Trump changed his mind...
Business | California collects millions in stolen wages, but can’t find many workers to pay them By CALmatters October 4, 2024 at 5:04 a.m. More than 500 workers at local Cheesecake Factory restaurants haven’t been found, leaving nearly $700,000...
Business | Mystery surge in California tax revenue points to tech companies like Nvidia By CALmatters October 4, 2024 at 5:12 a.m. California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including by...