There also seem to be some outright head-scratchers. The list says the Lafayette Youth Baseball Association in Lafayette took out a $5 million to $10 million loan, but The Chronicle couldn’t find an organization with that name in Lafayette and it seems unlikely a youth sports league would need that kind of money. It turns out that the Lafayette Moraga Youth Association, which runs sports programs in those two towns, did receive a PPP loan, but it was for $62,500, not $5 million-plus, said Judy McNeil, its executive director. It has the same P.O. Box address as the association listed in the SBA data. … [Read more...] about These Bay Area companies got the biggest PPP loans
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Coronavirus started as a ‘great equalizer.’ Now it is defined by disparities in income and race, Bay Area data show
Sabrina Hall lives with her four children and grandson in the Bayview. She said she missed around two weeks of work between late February and mid-March because she had developed a severe cough and was having problems breathing, but her local clinic didn’t have tests and there were no community sites nearby. Yet her employer wanted her to confirm she was negative before she could return to work. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus started as a ‘great equalizer.’ Now it is defined by disparities in income and race, Bay Area data show
Welcome to the Throughline: A new series about the Bay Area of tomorrow
We also want you, our readers, to be part of this project, sharing your questions, concerns or reactions to the Throughline’s proposals and making your visions for our collective future heard. You can also join us Wednesday, July 15, at 4 p.m. for a live Zoom roundtable on the future of activism in the Bay Area hosted by Chronicle columnist Otis R. Taylor Jr. with the youth leaders of a handful of the largest local protests. … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Throughline: A new series about the Bay Area of tomorrow
Uber’s name-your-price feature for drivers hits Bay Area
When you summon an Uber, if the driver decides to charge more than Uber’s set rate, the app will now notify you, just as it does when surge pricing is in effect during periods of high demand. If you don’t want to pay the higher price, you can decline that ride and wait for one at a price you’re willing to pay. … [Read more...] about Uber’s name-your-price feature for drivers hits Bay Area
Coronavirus housing and eviction rules: What Bay Area renters and landlords need to know
A: Yes. This requirement may be satisfied with a letter, email or other written communication that explains the financial impact that the tenant is experiencing. The explanation should be objectively verifiable. Third-party documentation is not necessary to satisfy this step, but tenants are advised to provide supporting documents. This could include evidence of a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of working hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus housing and eviction rules: What Bay Area renters and landlords need to know
