National US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Nov 15, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level rose 8% in October from a year ago, the fourth straight decline and the latest sign that infla…
World WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19 By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer May 5, 2022 LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on over…
Columnists San Mateo County’s young have survived pandemic well By John Horgan Nov 10, 2021 The COVID pandemic is nearly two years old. It’s been a rough and deadly slog for far too many of us, particularly the hard-hit elderly.
Columnists Butcher’s apprentice: The benefits of work Updated Apr 13, 2025 It’s tough to get a firm handle on the state of the economy lately. Unemployment figures can seem somewhat worrisome but, then, we find busine…
Bay Area Featured Numbers tell familiar story in BAy Area rainfall totals Bay City News FoundationUpdated Jun 30, 2021 As dry as the Bay Area is in yet another drought year, there are areas of California where it is even drier.
Bay Area Alameda County changes COVID-19 death reporting Bay City News Foundation Jun 7, 2021 DUBLIN — A Northern California county has changed its methodology to record coronavirus deaths, causing its fatality figures to decrease by 25%.
State California’s K-12 school enrollment drops 3% Bay City News Foundation May 17, 2021 Statewide enrollment numbers for K-12 public schools for the 2020-21 school year dropped nearly 3%, or 160,000 students, compared to the year …
Business Job openings rise, layoffs fall as pandemic economy mends By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Mar 11, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies posted more open jobs in January while layoffs decreased as the economy heals slowly from the pandemic.
Other Voices ‘Doxxing’ and punishment South China Morning Post Nov 18, 2020 The violence and chaos of last year’s social unrest prompted complaints about conduct and tactics from both sides. An egregious example was th…
National US employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer Jun 9, 2020 BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April — a deep the economic hole that was created by the closure of thousands …
