The Stud, San Francisco's oldest gay bar, permanently closes location due to COVID-19
San Francisco's oldest gay bar, The Stud, announced Wednesday it will permanently close its current location due to the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco's oldest gay bar, The Stud, announced Wednesday it will permanently close its current location due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bay Area residents filing for unemployment find systemic challenges
We're hearing from unemployment applicants that the process to apply can be slow, confusing and difficult to navigate.
We're hearing from unemployment applicants that the process to apply can be slow, confusing and difficult to navigate.
Napa County: Dine-in restaurants can open, schools can open next month
Shopping malls, swap meets, other retail stores, dine-in restaurants and schools can open or will be opening in Napa County amid the coronavirus crisis.
Shopping malls, swap meets, other retail stores, dine-in restaurants and schools can open or will be opening in Napa County amid the coronavirus crisis.
Uber cuts 3,000 jobs as pandemic slashes demand for rides
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Small businesses in San Francisco welcome back customers for curbside pickup
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Survey: 40% of Americans fear they won't be able to retire
The current economic crisis has many Americans already planning to dip into their 401(k)s, but there are better options.
The current economic crisis has many Americans already planning to dip into their 401(k)s, but there are better options.
Hillsdale Caltrain station in San Mateo closes for grade separation project
The separation project will raise the tracks and lower 25th Avenue so vehicle and pedestrian traffic can pass underneath the tracks.
The separation project will raise the tracks and lower 25th Avenue so vehicle and pedestrian traffic can pass underneath the tracks.
Pleasanton-based Specialty's Café and Bakery announces closure after 33 years due to COVID-19
It's last day of operation would be Tuesday, the company said in an announcement posted Sunday on its website.
It's last day of operation would be Tuesday, the company said in an announcement posted Sunday on its website.
Oakland e-commerce fulfillment company shifts to packing COVID-19 test kits
In the last three weeks, they’ve sent more than 200,000 tests to medical facilities all over the country.
In the last three weeks, they’ve sent more than 200,000 tests to medical facilities all over the country.
Office Depot announces restructuring plan including closing stores and laying off 13,000 workers
The company estimates that its restructuring plan will be "substantially completed" by 2023.
The company estimates that its restructuring plan will be "substantially completed" by 2023.
Tesla picks Austin, Tulsa as finalists for new US factory
Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.
Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.
Pandemic pushes J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate.
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate.
US retail sales plunged 16% in April as virus froze economy
U.S. retail sales tumbled 16.4% from March to April as business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus kept shoppers away, threatened stores across the country and weighed down a sinking economy.
U.S. retail sales tumbled 16.4% from March to April as business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus kept shoppers away, threatened stores across the country and weighed down a sinking economy.
Oakland chef feeds unemployed restaurant workers
According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.
According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.
Unemployment hits yet another new high in California
With the nearly 3 million new unemployment claims filed this week, the U.S. now has seen 35.5 million workers file for benefits in the last 2 months. We are at the point where we must balance money and jobs with disease and death.
With the nearly 3 million new unemployment claims filed this week, the U.S. now has seen 35.5 million workers file for benefits in the last 2 months. We are at the point where we must balance money and jobs with disease and death.
Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
Additional rescue aid from government spending or tax policies, though costly, would be “worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage and leaves us with a stronger recovery,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Additional rescue aid from government spending or tax policies, though costly, would be “worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage and leaves us with a stronger recovery,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Frustrated with COVID-19 shutdown, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ and Fremont factory out of California
In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada - out of California.
In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada - out of California.
Another 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The U.S. Department of Labor released its weekly jobs report. The report found nearly 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. More than 33 million people have filed claims since mid-March.
The U.S. Department of Labor released its weekly jobs report. The report found nearly 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. More than 33 million people have filed claims since mid-March.
Popular Camp Galileo files for bankruptcy
Galileo let go of many of its employees when it was forced to cancel programs because of shelter-in-place orders.
Galileo let go of many of its employees when it was forced to cancel programs because of shelter-in-place orders.
As California faces a $54 billion budget shortfall, Congress prepares a second CARES bill to support local governments
"We're projecting tens of billions of dollars of shortfalls all specifically related to COVID-19," said Governor Gavin Newsom during a Thursday briefing.
"We're projecting tens of billions of dollars of shortfalls all specifically related to COVID-19," said Governor Gavin Newsom during a Thursday briefing.