A video of the incident posted by the Black Outreach San Jose appeared to show people in the street playing music and chanting “Black Lives Matter.” In a Twitter post Sunday, the organization called for a “dignity march” on City Hall in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. … [Read more...] about Police break up MLK Day demonstration at San Jose mayor’s house
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Photos of the first Macworld in 1985, and why Steve Jobs was a no-show
“Thousands of Macintosh fans are flocking to the three-day Macworld Exposition at Brooks Hall that ends today to see the latest software and accessories for the personal computer,” Chronicle tech writer John Eckhouse wrote on Feb. 23, 1985. “Although the shortage of software has plagued the Macintosh since its introduction 13 months ago, a large number of the 100 exhibitors at the show introduced new Mac programs ranging from games to business graphics.” … [Read more...] about Photos of the first Macworld in 1985, and why Steve Jobs was a no-show
Fight to make Big Oil pay for climate change heads to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs want the cases to proceed in state court, where their legal challenges are tailored. They argue that companies such as Chevron Corp., Shell and ExxonMobil sold fossil fuel products while knowing their goods were harming the climate, akin to what the tobacco industry did with cigarettes and public health decades ago. They allege violations of state public nuisance law and state consumer protection law. … [Read more...] about Fight to make Big Oil pay for climate change heads to Supreme Court
Pandemic fueling a sharp rise in eating disorders, Bay Area experts say
Amrita, an intensive outpatient program for eating disorders in San Rafael, has been inundated with calls for treatment. Founder and program director Carol Normandi said she’s seen clients who dropped 20 pounds in just a few months because the wait times for help are so long, and clients have even fewer distractions and outlets than they did before the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Pandemic fueling a sharp rise in eating disorders, Bay Area experts say
Parts of People’s Park to close as UC Berkeley preps for housing of up to 17 stories
Discussions to build student housing at the park began in 2017. UC Berkeley officially kicked off design plans to develop housing at the park — known as a safe space for the homeless — in July 2019. The architectural design and environmental analysis will be completed early this year, Gibson said. … [Read more...] about Parts of People’s Park to close as UC Berkeley preps for housing of up to 17 stories
