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San Francisco's first Black female mayor is in a pricey battle for a second term
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When London Breed was elected as San Francisco's first Black woman mayor, it was a pinch-me moment for a poor girl from public housing whose ascension showed that no dream was impossible in the progressive, compassionate and equitable city. But the honeymoon...
California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years. Michael Ballard, whose family owns Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards in a town south of San Francisco,...
Yoga business founder pleads guilty to tax charge in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People” pleaded guilty on Friday to a tax charge in a New York federal court. Gregory Gumucio, 63, of Colorado, apologized as he admitted not paying over $2.5...
Levi Strauss: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $20.7 million. The San Francisco-based company said it had net income of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 33 cents...
US 'Welcome Corps' helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou's life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend's house and beat him. Ngounou's family learned of the relationship and kicked him out. So Ngounou fled — alone and...
In new role, former catcher Buster Posey plans to bring Giants back to respectability, winning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In recent weeks and months, Buster Posey began to ponder the possibility of taking on something he insisted he'd never do in joining the baseball operations department for the Giants. The star catcher said he wouldn't do it upon retiring three years ago. Yet...
The 49ers use game against Patriots as a get-well opportunity after back-to-back losses
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A matchup with the banged-up, struggling New England Patriots was just what the San Francisco 49ers needed following back-to-back losses on the road. That doesn't mean there wasn't plenty to clean up for the 49ers once the competition gets stiffer if they...
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices. At issue is Samsung's “Auto Blocker” feature, which only allows for...
Bills' early Super Bowl shine tarnished after their deficiencies exposed in lopsided loss to Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The challenges with fielding a young roster, depleted by injuries on defense and the lack of a proven receiving threat on offense, was bound to eventually catch up to the Buffalo Bills at some point this season. The only surprise is it took until Week 4...
Another poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The passing game for the New England Patriots has yet to get off the ground this season behind veteran Jacoby Brissett. Another inept performance through the air has only heightened the questions about when the Patriots will turn the offense over to hyped...
