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San Francisco Supervisor Joins Calls For Emergency Funding At City College Amid Looming LayoffsStudents enrolled in the English as a Second Language department at City College of San Francisco -- one of several departments facing massive cuts this fall -- is getting support from a San Francisco supervisor.

Giants’ Pitcher Cueto Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Lat StrainSan Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lat muscle.

Oakland Unveils City’s Tallest Mural, Spotlighting World HungerThe City of Oakland unveiled a new mural on Friday which is the city’s tallest and serves to draw attention to world hunger.

COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.

Shooting In Vallejo Neighborhood Sends 2 Victims To HospitalTwo men suffered serious injuries in a shooting in a Vallejo neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli 'Stepping Back;' Maintains Innocence Despite Sexual Assault AllegationsEmbattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, under state and local investigation after six women claimed he sexually assaulted them, announced Friday that he was "stepping back" from an active role in his position Friday while continuing to insist he was innocent.

San Francisco Muni K Ingleside Train Service To Resume May 15City officials in San Francisco announced Friday that the train service on Muni's K Ingleside line would resume next month on May 15.

Clipper Card Now Available On Mobile App, Apple PayThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission launched a mobile Clipper card app this week and made the transit-fare payment system available on iPhone and Apple Watch via Apple Pay.
Asian American Attacks

South Bay Restaurants Raise Money for Anti-Hate Efforts Supporting AAPI CommunitySouth Bay restaurant owners took a stand against Asian hate by raising money this week to fight hate crimes against the AAPI community.

Unique Bilingual Newspaper Focuses on Bay Area Chinese AmericansA longtime journalist who got laid off from a newspaper during the early weeks of the pandemic has started the only bilingual paper of its kind in California.

Antioch Establishing Chinatown District; Officials Apologize For City’s Racist HistoryAntioch city officials gathered Wednesday to announce a series of efforts the city is taking on to honor the Asian American community and distance the city from its racist past.
TOP VIDEOS

More People Traveling By Air After Receiving COVID VaccinationDevin Fehley reports on the increase in air travel as more people become fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (4-16-2021)

Embattled Windsor Mayor to 'Step Back' From Duties, But Won't ResignAnne Makovec reports on Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli "stepping back" from duties of office amid sexual assault allegations (4-16-2021)

Bay Area Airports Report Surge In Air TravelAir travel is showing signs of bouncing back from the effects of the pandemic as more people get vaccinated and as federal officials say flying is safe for those who have received their shots. Devin Fehely reports. (4/16/21)
EDD Fraud

State EDD Launches Dashboard Of Pandemic-Era Unemployment Insurance DataThe state's Employment Development Department launched an expanded online dashboard for unemployment claim and payment data Friday, outlining its efforts to catch up with its backlog of claims.

California EDD Website Experiencing Technical IssuesThe website for California's beleaguered Employment Development Department is experiencing technical problems preventing users from being able to sign on Monday, according to the website and state officials.

New Department of Labor Website Aimed at Helping Victims of Unemployment FraudThe U.S. Department of Labor on Monday announced the launch of a new website for people who have been targeted for unemployment insurance identity theft.
Coronavirus

COVID Job Market: Signs Of Recovery As California Adds Jobs For 2nd MonthCalifornia employers added 119,600 new jobs in March, the second straight month of growth following a topsy-turvy year of enormous losses and inconsistent gains during an unpredictable pandemic.

COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.

Slow Recovery Prompts Businesses to Rethink Their Future in Downtown San FranciscoFor small businesses in downtown San Francisco which rely on a high volume of office workers, the post-pandemic economic forecast is as cloudy as a Sunset District summer.
San Francisco & Peninsula News

San Francisco Supervisor Joins Calls For Emergency Funding At City College Amid Looming LayoffsStudents enrolled in the English as a Second Language department at City College of San Francisco -- one of several departments facing massive cuts this fall -- is getting support from a San Francisco supervisor.

Giants’ Pitcher Cueto Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Lat StrainSan Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lat muscle.

San Francisco Muni K Ingleside Train Service To Resume May 15City officials in San Francisco announced Friday that the train service on Muni's K Ingleside line would resume next month on May 15.
East Bay News

Oakland Unveils City’s Tallest Mural, Spotlighting World HungerThe City of Oakland unveiled a new mural on Friday which is the city’s tallest and serves to draw attention to world hunger.

Solano County Sheriff Slammed Over Response To Claim Some Deputies Belong To Extremist GroupsSolano County Sheriff Thomas Ferrara has come under fire from critics claiming he hasn't been completely transparent when he said federal law enforcement cleared several of his deputies of being members of an extremist organization.

UPDATE: Investigation Finds San Leandro Officers Didn't Follow Use of Force, Taser Policies in Fatal Walmart ShootingOfficials in the city of San Leandro on Thursday released findings of an independent investigation into a deadly police shooting at a Walmart nearly a year ago.
South Bay News

COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.

Patrick Marleau Poised To Break Gordie Howe's Games Record After 23+ Years With SharksNow nearly a quarter-century after leaving Saskatchewan to sign with the San Jose Sharks as a fresh-faced teenager, Patrick Marleau is set to eclipse Mr. Hockey's all-time games played record in the NHL.

South Bay Restaurants Raise Money for Anti-Hate Efforts Supporting AAPI CommunitySouth Bay restaurant owners took a stand against Asian hate by raising money this week to fight hate crimes against the AAPI community.
North Bay News

Shooting In Vallejo Neighborhood Sends 2 Victims To HospitalTwo men suffered serious injuries in a shooting in a Vallejo neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli 'Stepping Back;' Maintains Innocence Despite Sexual Assault AllegationsEmbattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, under state and local investigation after six women claimed he sexually assaulted them, announced Friday that he was "stepping back" from an active role in his position Friday while continuing to insist he was innocent.

Vallejo Emerging As One of the Hottest Real Estate Markets in Nation During PandemicAn unexpected Bay Area city has become one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, despite the economic challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bay Area Sports

Giants’ Pitcher Cueto Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Lat StrainSan Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lat muscle.

COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.

Patrick Marleau Poised To Break Gordie Howe's Games Record After 23+ Years With SharksNow nearly a quarter-century after leaving Saskatchewan to sign with the San Jose Sharks as a fresh-faced teenager, Patrick Marleau is set to eclipse Mr. Hockey's all-time games played record in the NHL.