California legislators making progress in effort to relax "granny unit" rules
Bay Area and state legislation intending to relax rules on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — more commonly called "granny units" — seem to be gaining traction among lawmakers.  The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee yesterd.....»»
The Trump administration won"t enforce coronavirus-related safety rules for meat factories making a "good faith" effort to keep workers safe
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has stopped enf.....»»
How Airbnb will crack down on party houses in the wake of California shooting
Airbnb's effort to tighten restrictions around guest safety in the wake of the deadly Orinda, California Halloween shooting at one of its listings has led the San Francisco travel giant to unveil a new series of rules meant to temper the possibility .....»»
VW"s Audi making progress in talks on cost cuts: spokesman
Talks with labor representatives on cutting costs at Volkswagen's luxury car unit Audi are making progress, an Audi spokesman said on Tuesday......»»
Mexican president welcomes Pelosi remarks on North American trade deal approval
Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday welcomed remarks by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that U.S. legislators were making progress in the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal......»»
Apple promises to put $2.5B to California"s housing crisis
Apple Inc. announced Monday morning that it would commit $2.5 billion in an effort to help ease California's housing crisis, making the Cupertino-based company the latest tech giant to put considerable funds toward the twin problems of housing availabi.....»»
Firefighters are making progress tamping down a massive wildfire in Southern California
Associated Press/Noah Berger Firefighters made progress on a large wildfire in Southern California on Saturday, though it continues to threaten about.....»»
Increasing diversity in the real estate industry a job for all of us
An industry as critical to the City’s future as real estate should reflect its diversity. Admittedly, we have much work to do on this front. Making progress will require sustained effort and focus. REBNY h.....»»
Cannabis Watch: Cannabis stocks rally after FDA says it will speed up effort to create rules for CBD
Cannabis stocks were mostly higher on Monday, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is expediting its effort to create a regulatory framework for CBD with plans to publish a report on its progress by early fall......»»
California’s Date-Rape Bill Could Be Trumpted
California’s Date-Rape Bill Could Be Trumpted; Judges, Not Legislators, Setting Ground Rules For Investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 201.....»»
Bid to lure Nobel summit and brand Atlanta as "City of Peace" making progress
A high-powered group of Atlanta leaders have been working on the latest effort to host the Nobel Peace Laureates Summit for much of the past year. But the vision is far greater than just hosting one summit......»»
Under Armour Inc. Moves the Ball Forward: Key Earnings Takeaways
The athletic apparel and footwear maker is stabilizing its U.S. business, still growing overseas, and making progress on a major restructuring effort......»»
Short of Skilled Medical Workers, U.K. to Relax Visa Limits
The U.K. plans to relax immigration rules for doctors and nurses, an effort to address a staffing crunch in the state-run National Health Service that has worsened since voters chose to leave the European Union......»»
California’s Net Neutrality Plan Adds Exceptions Sought by the Telecom Industry
Lawmakers decide to back away from strongest protections. California’s effort to revive strict net neutrality rules for the Internet hit a roadblock on Wednesday. The legislative proposal to reinstate--at least fo.....»»
California legislators just adopted tough new privacy rules targeting Facebook, Google and other tech giants
California legislators just adopted tough new privacy rules targeting Facebook, Google and other tech giants.....»»
Firefighters in California gain ground on deadly blaze that devoured more than 1,000 homes
REUTERS/Fred Greaves Firefighters in Northern California are making progress tacklin.....»»
California man arrested, charged with making threats to Boston Globe workers
A California man was arrested Thursday and charged with threatening to shoot employees of the Boston Globe in the days before and after the newspaper launched a nationwide effort to oppose President Donald Trump’s attacks on the news media. Robert.....»»
YouTube, under pressure for problem content, takes down 58 million videos in quarter
YouTube took down more than 58 million videos and 224 million comments during the third quarter based on violations of its policies, the unit of Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday in an effort to demonstrate progress in suppressing problem content......»»
GE Cites Progress Toward Turnaround After Tough Year
General Electric said it was making progress in turning around the troubled conglomerate, after the company reported another quarter of weak profits in its core power business and legacy problems in its GE Capital unit......»»
Driverless Car Data Shows Robots Still Need Humans
New California state records show driverless car companies are making progress but are still relying on human safety operators to take control of the wheel at times......»»
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California.....»»