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CalMatters

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New deadline for phaseout of gas water heaters gives Bay Area homeowners one more year

Up to half of Bay Area households can skip electric water heaters under an updated rule by air regulators. Residents not exempt have one more year to comply.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 64.6K followers
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Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84

Sanjeev Acharya, the former president and CEO of SiliconSage Builders, was sentenced Oct. 28 to 18 months in federal prison for deceiving more than 20 investors who lost more than $2.2 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California said. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer also ordered Acharya, 58, of San... The post Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

partner publisher · 35.4K followers
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Oakland Coliseum operator will lay off 1,600 employees. A new owner says they’ll be hired back

The group that has operated the Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena since 2012 is laying off all of its employees at the two venues, affecting 1,600 workers, according to a notice filed Tuesday.

Oakland, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

partner publisher · 35.4K followers
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‘Moment in history’: Bay Area officials move ahead with natural gas water heater ban, with a few changes

The Bay Area Air District will ban the installation of natural gas water heaters starting in 2028, over strong objections of a few of the agency’s board members.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

Country Herald

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California Layoff Alert: Netflix Reportedly Cutting 1,000 Jobs

Social media report claims Netflix plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 corporate positions.

California · 3h

Palo Alto Online

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San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are state’s priciest housing markets, but not its least affordable

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... San Mateo County remains California’s most expensive housing market, with buyers needing an annual household income of $578,400 to afford the median-priced home of $2.27 million, according to the California Association of Realtors’ Third Quarter 2026 Housing Affordability report,. That’s more than...

San Mateo County, CA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.6K followers

Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 5h

KQED

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Despite Affordability Concerns, Bay Area Farmworker Housing Project Lags in Early Returns

Just 64 votes separated the two sides of Half Moon Bay’s Measure Q on Wednesday, leaving the future of a downtown housing development for older farmworkers uncertain as ballots continue to be counted. The measure had just over 49% support, with 1,608 votes in favor and 1,672 against, according...

Half Moon Bay, CA · 2d

Silicon Valley

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Medical device tech company sells Sunnyvale site to real estate firm

SUNNYVALE — Medical device and technology company Intuitive Surgical sold a Sunnyvale research and office building it plans to vacate for well above its assessed value, documents filed on Nov. 4 in Santa Clara County show. Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital led an affiliated group that paid...

Sunnyvale, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Bay Area AI stocks plunge after data center voter backlash in worst trading day since April 2025

AI companies in the Bay Area saw major stock losses Thursday after voters around the U.S. supported restricting and regulating data centers amid massive victories for Democrats.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

booksnreview.com

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Barnes & Noble Opens Four New Bookstores Today in New York, Virginia, California and Texas as Expansion Continues

Barnes & Noble is opening four new bookstores today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Middletown, New York; Alexandria, Virginia; Cupertino, California; and Fort Worth, Texas. The company's news page lists 10 a.m. ribbon-cuttings with author signings at the first three, and a press release issued Nov. 3announces the Fort Worth store for the same hour, Central time.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

bayareatelegraph.com

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Pleasant Hill’s Massive Japanese Marketplace Finally Has an Opening Date

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — After months of waiting, Pleasant Hill shoppers finally have a date to circle on their calendars. Osaka Marketplace, the enormous Japanese grocery store taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware space in Downtown Pleasant Hill, is set to open on Friday, November 20, according to Diablo magazine.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d

Silicon Valley

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99 Ranch Market to close Pleasanton store

PLEASANTON — 99 Ranch Market will close a Pleasanton store on Dec. 5, a permanent shutdown that will affect dozens of workers. With the shutdown of its Asian-themed store at 4299 Rosewood Drive, 54 jobs will be eliminated, Tawa Supermarket, the corporate owner of 99 Ranch Market, stated in a WARN notice filed with the state Employment Development Department.

Pleasanton, CA · 3d

KTVU FOX 2

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San Francisco rents hitting new highs

A new report shows San Francisco rents continue to hit new highs, driven in part by the growth of the AI & tech industries. Crystal Chen of rental marketplace Zumper joins The Nine to discuss the trends renters are facing in trying to find a new place to live.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

winebusiness.com

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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Brings Industry-Leading Education to Vineyard Workers and Celebrates the 2026 Scholar of the Year at CULTIVAR 2026

NAPA, Calif. — November 4, 2026 —The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) will host CULTIVAR 2026 from November 10–12, the only conference of its kind: three days of advanced viticulture, leadership, and safety training, emerging technology, and industry insights designed for Napa County vineyard workers. Taught by...

Napa County, CA · 1d

Silicon Valley

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Financing helps launch development of apartment complex in East Oakland

OAKLAND — A development of more than 100 affordable apartments has gotten underway in East Oakland after a series of real estate deals were completed to enable the financing of the residential project. The 119-unit Residences at Liberation Park apartment complex is being built near the corner of 73rd...

Oakland, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

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San Francisco AI Firms Now Chase 5.3 Million Square Feet of Office Space

Ninety artificial intelligence companies are currently hunting for office space across San Francisco, together seeking a combined 5.3 million square feet, as the city reclaims its title as the country's hottest office market. Twenty-three of those prospective tenants are each looking for at least 50,000 square feet, a sign that AI's office footprint here keeps expanding even as the broader national market cools.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Grandview Independent

partner publisher · 874 followers

Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 1d

bayareatelegraph.com

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A Long-Time Lafayette Business Has Quietly Closed for Good

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA– Leslie’s Pool Supplies has closed its longtime Lafayette store at 3389 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, leaving local pool owners with one fewer place to pick up chlorine, replace a worn-out pump or get help with a pool cleaner. The company’s Lafayette store page now redirects to a...

Lafayette, CA · 3d