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Bay Area man sues Red Lobster on behalf of California employees
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - One Bay Area man is leading the charge in suing Red Lobster on behalf of fellow California employees after they shut down dozens of stores across the country. George Parker, who worked at the chain restaurant's Rohnert Park location, filed the class-action lawsuit after his store...
VTA Breaks Ground on $12.7 Billion BART Extension Through South Bay
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, the old saying goes. And on Friday, the first scoop of dirt was taken out of the ground in what has been a decadeslong journey of planning and fundraising to run six new miles of BART track through the South Bay.
Bay Area city ranked as least affordable housing in America: report
(KRON) — Bay Area housing affordability has always been a central topic when discussing the hurdles of living in the area. The recently released 2024 Demographia International Housing Affordability Report potentially confirms that sentiment with an interesting set of numbers. According to the Chapman University-led report, San Jose was the least affordable major US housing […]
Fremont library to close end of July
FREMONT, Calif. - The library in Fremont's Irvington neighborhood will close at the end of July because it has outlived its temporary building. The Irvington Library opened in 1971 and has provided service in the same building for over 50 years, Alicia Reyes, a spokesperson for the Alameda County Library, said in a press release.
Bay Area cities are converting hotels, schools into housing
The next in-demand apartment could be inside an old Bay Area school, church or hotel. Why it matters: As developers and cities like San Francisco seek to repurpose empty space into much-needed housing, a mix of building types are on the table. State of play: The San Francisco metro area,...
Fremont hosts first-ever Pride Fair to celebrate LGBTQ community
FREMONT, Calif. - Fremont hosted its inaugural family-friendly Pride Fair at its Main Library, in partnership with the city's Human Relations Commission. Dozens turned out to celebrate the LGBTQ community and learn about services and resources. "We have a nation divided right now, and we feel the only way to...
California Pioneers Salmon Revival: A Million Chinook Released in San Pablo Bay by CDFW and Cal Maritime
In a bid to boost fall-run Chinook salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has upped its game and churned out close to a million young salmon into the shimmering dusk waters of San Pablo Bay on June 10, an initiative not seen from this spot near the Bay Area in about 40 years. The event, which unfolded at the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) based in Vallejo, featured CDFW staff in conjunction with the academy's faculty and students all handling the task, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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