Richmond compromises in smoke shop crackdown
With 83 smoke shops operating in Richmond today, 51 of those without a valid tobacco retailer license, officials have set their sights on regulating what Planning Manager Avery Stark called a ...
VTA union files appeal of judge’s decision mandating end of strike
On March 26, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya ordered the striking union to return to their jobs ...
RealPage sues Berkeley over its ban on algorithmic rent pricing software
The real estate software company RealPage announced on Wednesday that it is suing Berkeley over the city’s recently passed ...
‘James Bond’ style corporate-spying operation allegedly targeted Bay Area tech firm
The San Francisco companies are both reported ‘decacorns’ worth $10 billion or more, and have made their rivalry public ...
One injured in fire Wednesday at Martinez Refining Company
MARTINEZ – A person was injured in a fire Wednesday at the Martinez Refining Company, officials said. Around 8:20 p.m., ...
NBA investigating Warriors’ Buddy Hield, Grizzlies’ Ja Morant over gun gestures: reports
Warriors guard Buddy Hield is being investigated by the NBA after a late-game exchange with Grizzlies star Ja Morant ...
Live Oak continues dominance, notches key league win over Piedmont Hills
Live Oak is now 11-1 overall and 6-0 in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa Division. Piedmont Hills is 10-4, 5 ...