Can’t Spare A Square: Toilet Paper Shortage Fears Lead To More ‘Panic Buying’ In Parts Of CountryOfficials at Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, said earlier this week that supply chains have not kept pace with increasing demand, and stocking these goods consistently has grown more challenging with steadily increasing virus case loads. “We do see big differences, depending on the communities that you’re in,” Walmart US CEO John Furner said on a call with analysts Tuesday after Walmart reported its quarterly earnings. “The specific categories where we have the most strain at the present time would be bath tissue and cleaning supplies.” Read More … [Read more...] about San Francisco Bay Area COVID Roundup: Newsom Orders Overnight Curfew; Undefeated San Jose State Forced To Cancel Key Game
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San Jose Sharks say Google project may force team out of SAP Center
The tension is the latest example of a Bay Area battle involving sports teams and real estate projects, and the scale of the San Jose project is even larger thanks to the presence of a tech giant. The Oakland A’s have run into opposition for their proposed stadium at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal. (Google’s San Jose project site was previously envisioned as a new stadium for the A’s.) The Warriors’ move to San Francisco, the 49ers’ relocation to Santa Clara and the departure of the Raiders to Las Vegas all involved major real estate disputes. … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks say Google project may force team out of SAP Center
Bay Area agency seeks to restrict car commuting after pandemic is over
“This is a good decision for our city, our region, and our economy,” Breed said in a statement on Friday. “Pushing for strong environmental protections doesn’t mean simply telling people to stay home. We need to strengthen our regional transportation system and improve alternative ways of getting around our City. That’s the fundamental change we need, and we look forward to working with the MTC to achieve these goals.” … [Read more...] about Bay Area agency seeks to restrict car commuting after pandemic is over
Apple exec indicted for alleged role in Santa Clara pay-to-play gun permit scandal
Sung and Jensen have also been indicted in the probe. They are accused of using concealed-weapon permits as bargaining chips for material donations to the Sheriff’s Office in addition to thousands of dollars in political donations toward Smith’s 2018 re-election campaign, said district attorney spokesman Sean Webby. … [Read more...] about Apple exec indicted for alleged role in Santa Clara pay-to-play gun permit scandal
