A Martinez-based citizen group, the Friends of Pine Meadow, preferred the golf course remain undeveloped as open space, and collected petition signatures to force a public vote on the former golf course’s fate. Voters approved one of two competing land-use measures driven by the Pine Meadow battles in June 2018. … [Read more...] about Martinez Sued By Concord-Based Developer In Rift Over Housing Project
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‘Learning on the run’ as Bay Area doctors find ways to ease coronavirus recovery
The fact that physicians are adjusting their approach to treatment within weeks of COVID-19 hitting U.S. hospitals is almost unprecedented. The medical community typically relies on large, long-term peer-reviewed studies, which kick off years of debate and additional research before changing clinical practices. But because SARS-CoV-2 — the specific coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — is so new and fast-moving, it hasn’t yet been possible to conduct large, well-designed trials to determine whether blood thinners lead to better outcomes for patients. … [Read more...] about ‘Learning on the run’ as Bay Area doctors find ways to ease coronavirus recovery
Wealthy homeowners are getting richer, while first-time buyers struggle
"There is robust home price appreciation and that builds wealth for those who own a home," said Laurie Goodman, vice president at the Urban Institute and co-director of its Housing Finance Policy Center. "But the Black and Hispanic homeownership rates were a lot lower than Whites to begin with." … [Read more...] about Wealthy homeowners are getting richer, while first-time buyers struggle
Adele reaches divorce settlement with estranged husband nearly 2 years after split: reports
The marriage between the two, who share an 8-year-old son, Angelo, was announced during a concert in Brisbane, Australia, in 2017. That same year, she thanked him by name at the 2017 Grammys, calling him her "husband." … [Read more...] about Adele reaches divorce settlement with estranged husband nearly 2 years after split: reports
Chris Cuomo rips CNN’s own report on Biden WH ‘starting from scratch’ on vaccine rollout: ‘No, they’re not!’
Earlier Thursday, CNN raised eyebrows with its purported "scoop" that quoted unnamed Biden officials alleging, "There is nothing for us to rework. We are going to have to build everything from scratch," as well as that the new administration would have to start from "square one" since, according to CNN, "there simply was no plan." … [Read more...] about Chris Cuomo rips CNN’s own report on Biden WH ‘starting from scratch’ on vaccine rollout: ‘No, they’re not!’
