With low gasoline demand, Contra Costa County refinery announces temporarily production halt
Work to wind down production at the Marathon Martinez Refinery began Sunday, said refinery spokeswoman Patty Deutsche, and will be complete by Monday, April 27. It isn't known how long production will be idled.
Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns
Protesters worrying about their livelihoods and bucking infringements on their freedom took to the streets in some places.
Forest Service OKs expanded Reno ski resort, skier bridge
The expansion allows for construction of a 5-million-gallon water tank that will boost snow-making capabilities in an effort to transform the Mount Rose resort into a “key destination attraction,” agency officials said.
US job losses surge, April unemployment claims highest ever recorded
"This is a whole different magnitude the numbers what we're seeing," said longtime labor lawyer and former director of the state EDD, Michael Bernick.
Largest ship in North American history to dock tomorrow at Port of Oakland
The MSC Anna, which is longer than the Salesforce Tower is tall, is expected to pass under the Bay Bridge at about 12:45 p.m. and dock around 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Emergency small business fund running low, local businesses are worrying
Democrats blocked a fast-track bid to pass the funding last week, and Republicans in turn stymied their efforts for additional funding for other priorities in a brief debate that was mostly a messaging exercise.
San Francisco supervisors approve paid leave extension for healthcare workers
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved emergency legislation Tuesday to extend paid leave for the city's health care providers working for large private employers.
Dual supply chains: How the pandemic is creating an artificial food shortage
America is throwing away massive amounts of perfectly good food, especially meats and produce. It's a problem being highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic: we can't always get food to where it's needed due to logistical problems