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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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 21st, 2018

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 30th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 6th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 26th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 4th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 3rd, 2019

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.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyJul 31st, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 15th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJul 10th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 10th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 2nd, 2018

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......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJun 14th, 2018

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.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 20th, 2018

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.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 28th, 2018

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 2nd, 2018

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 30th, 2018

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 13th, 2018

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......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjFeb 1st, 2019

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......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjFeb 14th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 12th, 2024