Category: Northern California

Meta Platforms Shares Rise as Facebook Rebrands to Focus on Metaverse

October 29, 2021
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Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. rose marginally in premarket trading on Friday after social media giant Facebook rebranded itself to build the “metaverse”, a shared virtual environment. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday the new name reflects the company’s work invested in the metaverse, rather than its namesake social media service, which will…

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In-N-Out Shuts Down All Indoor Dining in California County Over Vaccine Mandate: Officials

October 29, 2021
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In-N-Out Burger will shut down all indoor dining in Contra Costa County, California, instead of complying with the county’s vaccine mandate, said county health officials on Thursday—coming days after the fast-food chain closed down one of its establishments in Pleasant Hill. The California-based burger establishment has issued sharply worded statements about vaccine mandates, saying its…

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Michael Shellenberger: The Root Cause of America’s Homelessness Epidemic and Why the Term ‘Homeless’ Is Misleading

October 28, 2021
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“We’re literally paying people in the form of cash welfare, housing, and other services to live in tents on the street, use hard drugs, defecate publicly, and commit crimes,” says Michael Shellenberger, author of “San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities.” In this episode, he breaks down the root causes behind the sprawling homeless encampments found…

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Officials Announce $5 Billion in Loans to Help LA Ports With Cargo Overload

October 28, 2021
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California is banking on $5 billion in federal infrastructure loans to help supply chain overloads at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Oct. 28 the “Emerging Projects Agreement” that they expect will improve the capability of the ports to move goods…

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Gov. Newsom Heads to Climate Conference in Scotland

October 28, 2021
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Commentary Next week Gov. Gavin Newsom will fly to Scotland for the United Nations’ Glasgow Climate Change Conference. With his resounding Sept. 14 recall victory in the rearview mirror and a likely re-election next year, he is riding high on the world stage. The Sacramento Bee reported more than a dozen state legislators will also…

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Top Florida Official Pleads With In-N-Out to Move After Vaccine Mandate Closures

October 27, 2021
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Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, suggested that In-N-Out Burger should move to the Sunshine State after several In-N-Out locations were shut down by California officials. Patronis appealed to In-N-Out CEO Lunsi Snyder to move to the state, arguing that Florida has a superior business climate—noting the state has no personal income tax, low corporate taxes, and…

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Twitter Avoids Revenue Hit From Apple Privacy Changes

October 27, 2021
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Twitter Inc. on Tuesday reported its quarterly revenue grew 37 percent and avoided the brunt of Apple Inc. privacy changes on advertising that hobbled its rivals, sending its shares up 3 percent. The social networking site has been working to add new features such as audio chat rooms to attract users, and also rolled out…

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1 Million Californians to Receive Stimulus Checks This Week

October 26, 2021
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California’s Franchise Tax Board announced Oct. 22 roughly 1.15 million stimulus payments will be distributed this week to the residents who qualify for Golden State Stimulus (GSS) II. The batch of stimulus payments scheduled for distribution this week includes approximately 400,000 direct deposits and 750,000 mailed checks. Most direct deposits will be issued by the…

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‘Atmospheric River’ Drenches Drought-Stricken California

October 26, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—A powerful atmospheric river storm that swept through California set rainfall records and helped douse wildfires. But it remained to be seen how much of a dent it made in the state’s drought. The weather system weakened as it moved south but still dropped enough rain Monday evening to cause mudslides that closed roads…

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Man Arrested After Intentionally Driving Into Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest: LA Sheriff’s Official

October 25, 2021
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A man was arrested after he allegedly drove his vehicle into a group of people protesting against vaccine mandates in Southern California, officials said over the weekend. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office said that 64-year-old William Aslaksen was arrested about 90 minutes after the incident on Saturday. He was charged with felony…

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