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Watch the 'jOBS' Clip Steve Wozniak Says is 'Totally Wrong'

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Woz says they got it wrong. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reportedly described a new clip of "jOBS," one of two upcoming films about Steve Jobs, as "totally wrong." Here's the clip, which was released Thursday. Gizmodo.com reported that Wozniak sent … Continue reading »


Calif. Jobless Rate Drops Below 10%: Full County Data

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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's jobless rate dipped below 10 percent last month for the first time since the recession began, the state announced Friday, signaling that the state's economy may have finally turned the … Continue reading »


California Gets More Jobs

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We're still behind the rest of the country, but California added 45,800 non-farm jobs in October, according to the Employment Development Department. That brought down the state's unemployment rate to 10.1%, down from 10.2% in September. The rate for the … Continue reading »


Want a Job? Look at Tech in San Francisco

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(Bay City News) While much of the state and the country grapples with joblessness, San Francisco is seeing growth in Internet and biotech jobs, according to new data released by San Francisco County Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting. Ting's data suggests that … Continue reading »


BART Vendor Pushed to Boost Job Numbers to Meet Stimulus Promises

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by Lance Williams and Zusha Elinson, California Watch When the Bay Area Rapid Transit District received $92 million in federal stimulus funds in 2009, it promised to create “thousands of jobs.” But to make its numbers after the money was … Continue reading »


Dude, Where's My iMac? Ashton Kutcher Reported to Play Steve Jobs

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Who would you pick to play Steve Jobs in an indie film about his life? How about Ashton Kutcher? Variety reports Kutcher will star as jobs in the biopic, 'Jobs.' The film will chronicle Steve Jobs from wayward hippie to … Continue reading »


Good News for California From Jobs Report

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Healthy national employment gains are a good sign for California says Robert Kleinhenz, the chief economist of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s Kyser Center for Economic Research. But Kleinhenz cautions it could still take two to four years … Continue reading »


California Cities Near the Bottom in New Jobs Rankings

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Bad news for California in a new ranking of job markets. The Business Journal chain reports that the #1 spot for employment opportunities in the nation right now is Boston. And while no California cities make the top ten, the … Continue reading »