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Supervisor calls on White House to aid small butchers, stop alleged ‘price fixing’

The soaring price of meat is hitting Bay Area residents square in their pocketbooks, and a San Mateo County supervisor…

3 years ago

Napa County to workshop plans for $13 million federal funding

Napa County will receive $13 million in federal funding as soon as this month, a county official told the Board…

3 years ago

Newsom carves out more than $1 billion for small business, long-term housing in budget proposal

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil his proposed budget Friday for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, with an estimated $4.5…

3 years ago

Newsom announces budget proposal with $600 stimulus payments for low-income residents

Low-income residents in California could receive $600 stimulus payments as part of the state's 2021-2022 budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom said…

3 years ago

Months of past due rent pile up amid pandemic with no relief in sight

The Bay Area might now be a buyer's market for apartments, but not for renters like Cecilia Orellana. She has…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children

The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe…

4 years ago

Newsom says Trump’s unemployment plan puts state in perilous budget position

The state of California does not have the financial wherewithal to afford the White House's plan to extend expanded unemployment…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday

There's not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress

The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case tracking regionally seems to…

4 years ago

Federal anti-immigrant policies exacerbate Covid-19 impact on people of color

After months of proffering an often piecemeal and chaotic response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is still…

4 years ago

Trump ‘proud to announce’ $700 million for Bay Area transit in funds allocated by CARES Act weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that the Bay Area will receive more than $700 million in federal…

4 years ago

Essential workers’ rights take center stage in proposed bill

Bay Area-based U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Santa Clara, teamed up with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, on Monday to propose a…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Financial relief progresses, supes consider only mail-in general election voting, cannabis company steps up for homeless

The good news is people may soon see some financial relief in the form of stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment…

4 years ago

SFBay Covid-19 update: virus sweeps through Orinda facility, Contra Costa orders mass quarantine

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance stating that all Americans should wear cloth face coverings…

4 years ago

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