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State Unemployment Rate Dips to 9 Percent
California’s unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percent to 9.0 percent in April, according to the state’s Employment Development Department. The unemployment rate in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties was listed at 5.1 percent, down from 6.8 percent a year … Continue reading
Congress Raises Privacy Concerns With Google's New Glasses
Members of Congress are asking whether Google's Internet-connected glasses "could infringe on the privacy of the average American." Eight members of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus sent a letter to Google co-founder Larry Page yesterday, requesting answers to a number … Continue reading
AP: Maloofs Agree to Sell Kings to Ranadivé
by Antonio Gonzalez, AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings' unsteady future finally seems to be settled. A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by TIBCO software tycoon Vivek Ranadivé … Continue reading
Warriors' Playoff Run Ends in Game 6 Loss to Spurs
The bruised but gutsy Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the second round of the NBA playoffs last night by the San Antonio Spurs, 92-84. Playing through injuries that have limited them during the postseason, Stephen Curry and David Lee … Continue reading
Officials: New Bay Bridge Span Could Still Open By Labor Day
by Jason Dearen, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The new $6.3 billion eastern portion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge still "has a fighting chance" to open this year, despite concerns over structural issues, officials overseeing its construction said … Continue reading
Point Reyes Oyster Farm Gets Its Day in Court
(BCN) Calling Drakes Bay Oyster Co. a "shining example of sustainable agriculture," a lawyer for the business urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco today to allow the company to keep operating. Attorney Amber Abbasi argued that former U.S. … Continue reading
America's Cup Will Proceed Despite Death
Update: Golden Gate Yacht Club, the host of the America's Cup sailing race, announced today their plans to go ahead as planned with in the wake of a death in the race. Here's the report from The Associated Press: SAN … Continue reading
Federal, State Officials Investigate Caltrans' Handling of San Francisco Bay Bridge
California Transportation Department officials are facing inquiries from both state and federal officials about the new Bay Bridge span, The Associated Press reports. Caltrans managers will answer questions from the state Legislature at a hearing Tuesday in Sacramento. And the … Continue reading
