Shell to pay air district $433,000 for emissions, records violations
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Wednesday announced a settlement with Shell Oil Products US, which has agreed to pay $433,000 to settle …
Walnut Creek considers recreational cannabis delivery businesses
The Walnut Creek City Council said Tuesday it wants to allow recreational adult-use cannabis sales, at least as far as delivery goes, but will hold …
San Jose shuts down bar deemed public nuisance
The San Jose Police Department and the City Attorney’s Office announced Thursday the upcoming closure of a sports bar for violations of various municipal, state …
Martinez refinery operators agree to pay $2.2 million for four years of violations
Marathon Petroleum Company reaches a $2.2 million settlement with the air district for 58 violations between 2014 and 2018.
SF offers small business grants to repair vandalism damage
San Francisco is now offering grants of up to $2,000 for small businesses that have suffered damage caused by storefront vandalism.
Contra Costa County issues indoor business vaccination, testing order
As of Sept. 22, customers at many Contra Costa County indoor businesses will have to show proof of vaccination or negative test. Workers have until Nov. 1 to prove status or be tested weekly.
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 Saturday asked the president to …
If Newsom signs bill, alcohol to-go would be legal through 2026
Takeout alcohol sales during the pandemic was a saving grace for many restaurants.
Bill to help restaurants recover heads to governor’s desk
A bill to help restaurants recover from pandemic losses is on its way to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 314 would grant businesses with expanded …
Coast Guard cracks down on Lake Tahoe illegal charter boats
The U.S. Coast Guard grounded eight illegal charter boats operating on Lake Tahoe in the first week of August. During a four-day operation, Coast Guard …
Supervisors prioritize SF businesses with permanent Shared Spaces program
Restaurants and businesses in San Francisco with shared space parklets that emerged in response to Covid-19 health orders will be able to keep their outdoor …
Supervisor proposes first-year fee waivers for new small businesses
Supervisor Hillary Ronen is trying to ease the financial burden of opening a small business in San Francisco. She has proposed a pilot program called …
New Cal/OSHA rules drop workplace mask mandate for fully vaccinated people
Fully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated following new guidance Thursday from the …
Supervisors move to expedite backlogged cannabis permit applications
Sonoma County supervisors approved the use of $370,000 in one-time funds last week to deal with the backlog of cannabis permit applications and gather input …
Dispensary helps fight Covid-19 with penny product for vaccinated patients
A Richmond-based medical cannabis company announced this week that it will offer select product for one cent when customers show their valid Covid-19 vaccination card. …
Pandemic-era dining parklets, to-go drinks here to stay through end of year
Restaurants and bars will be able to continue offering expanded outdoor dining and takeout alcoholic beverages through the end of the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom …
Supervisor proposes rent forgiveness for small businesses shut down in pandemic
“We shouldn’t leave small businesses that complied with public health orders out to dry.”