Some openings but still lots of cases Gov. Gavin Newsom abruptly lifted mandatory stay-home orders across California on Monday as the surge of coronavirus cases that followed the holiday season began to recede, allowing activities like outdoor dining at restaurants and personal-service businesses such as hair salons and wineries to reopen for the first time in more than a month. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What going back to ‘purple’ means for the Bay Area
Placer county district attorney
One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
"She was a grandmother who was supported by me and her son-in-law at my request," Vanessa Bryant said. "She now wants to back charge me $96 per hour for supposedly working 12 hours a day for 18 years for watching her grandchildren. In reality, she only occasionally babysat my older girls when they were toddlers." … [Read more...] about One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
The 49ers 1991 helmet story made the front page of The Chronicle for three days, during a busy news cycle when the Gulf War was coming to an end and the UC system was increasing student fees by 36%. A Sunday Chronicle/Examiner phone poll about the helmet received more than 8,000 votes, with 93% of fans voting to keep the old “SF” helmet. … [Read more...] about Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
S.F. officials say regional plan for hundreds of thousands of homes could hurt working-class neighborhoods
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, the chairman of ABAG’s board, argued that the plan does take equity into account and that San Francisco is not the only city that feels the plan asks too much of them — officials in San Jose, Oakland and Berkeley are also objecting. He said San Francisco and other cities with strong public transit are being asked to build more homes because of the need “to be more focused on greenhouse gas reductions.” … [Read more...] about S.F. officials say regional plan for hundreds of thousands of homes could hurt working-class neighborhoods
On Key Biden Priorities, There is Room for Bipartisan Agreement, Experts Say
WASHINGTON - Less than one week into the administration of President Joe Biden, much of the talk in Washington is focused on the dysfunction on Capitol Hill, a spate of executive orders from the new president, and the looming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. None of the three bodes well for bipartisan cooperation so pessimism might seem justified. … [Read more...] about On Key Biden Priorities, There is Room for Bipartisan Agreement, Experts Say
