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The Liberty ship Robert E. Peary was assembled in less than five days in a special shipyard competition, and 2,751 Liberty ships were built between 1941 and 1945
Liberty ships were built by the thousand, and one of them went together in less than five days. The Robert E. Peary was assembled at Kaiser’s Richmond, California, yards in November 1942 as part of a special competition among shipyards. In all, 2,751 Liberty ships were built between 1941 and 1945, the largest class of […]
berkeleyside.org
The very Berkeley beauty of Buena Vista Way
Few streets demonstrate the eclectic architecture of Berkeley as much as Buena Vista Way, a steep road in the North Berkeley Hills with incredible views. Within a short distance are houses by Bernard Maybeck, a John Hudson Thomas landmark modeled on a French cloister, the Temple of Wings with 34 classical columns, and a 1973 modern home by architect Daniel Solomon. That last one is at 2877 Buena Vista Way and is being brought to market Oct. 7.
Silicon Valley
Pace of Bay Area tech layoffs slows as Workday reveals new job cuts
PLEASANTON — Workday revealed a fresh round of local job cuts as the overall pace of Bay Area tech industry layoffs has slowed in recent months. Workday intends to shed 142 workers on Nov. 30 at its corporate headquarters in Pleasanton, the cloud-based software services company reported to the state Employment Development Department. The cuts are expected to be permanent.
unearththevoyage.com
This Massive California Flea Market Packs Hundreds Of Antique Vendors And Food Stalls Under The Open Sky
I showed up at sunrise with an empty stomach and low expectations, figuring I would browse a few tables and head home. Hours later, I was still wandering rows of old treasures, holding a warm taco and staring at the San Francisco skyline across the water. This giant open-air market...
livermorevine.com
Tri-Valley employers implement mass layoffs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hundreds of workers at major employers throughout the Tri-Valley have received termination notices in recent months, with big names such as Workday, Chevron and Kaiser Permanente continuing their trend of mass layoffs in their local offices. Tri-Valley employers have cut more than 400 jobs...
KRON4 News
SF power outage impacting thousands of customers resolved
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large, unplanned power outage impacted thousands of customers in the area of Golden Gate Park and the Outer Richmond Tuesday. According to Pacific Gas and Electric’s outage map, there were 4,430 customers without power at one point. PG&E initially said the outage was first reported at 8:48 a.m. However, the […]
Oaktown Engineers
Building on the American Dream: An Oakland Engineer Inspired by His Father
Engineering is often associated with numbers, plans, and structures, but behind the technical work are people, places, and the experiences that shape how they approach their craft. For Kais Hamidi, that story begins with his father, an immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1991 and soon opened an automotive repair shop in Concord, California.
Mission Local
Tale of two Sunsets: Irving Street booms while Taraval, Noriega tread water
The Inner Sunset has been thriving thanks to restaurant openings and proximity to the park, according to merchants and sales tax data. Tale of two Sunsets: Irving Street booms while Taraval, Noriega tread water
livermorevine.com
Lam Research opens logistics facility in Livermore
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fremont-based Lam Research, a provider of semiconductor fabrication equipment and services, recently opened its largest U.S. warehouse in Livermore to serve as the company’s statewide logistics hub. Spanning about 470,000 square feet, the facility, located in the Oaks Business Park, will be used...
sfstandard.com
Inside a 20,000-square-foot Duboce Park compound that finally found a buyer
Is it possible to have too much space in San Francisco? It’s one thing to read a listing touting nearly 20,000 square feet in one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods. It’s quite another to actually walk into the vine-covered former furniture factory at 67-69 Belcher St. between Duboce Park and the Castro.
hoodline.com
Oakland Owners File Plans to Split Shafter Avenue Lot Into Five Homes
A new zoning worksheet filed this week lays out plans to reshape a residential lot on the 5100 block of Shafter Avenue in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, carving the property's extended rear yard into four additional parcels, each destined for its own single-family home. The existing single-family house and an accessory dwelling unit already on site at 5150 Shafter Avenue will remain standing alongside the new construction, according to the filing.