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California’s job market: More firings – less hirings and quits

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

“Numerology” tries to find reality within various measurements of economic and real estate trends.Buzz: California’s employment picture has cooled to either (1) a new normal or (2) a worrisome slowdown.Source: My trusty spreadsheet crafted the “HQF” index to loosely measure statewide tensions in the workplace. The math, taken from some novel federal job statistics, compares California hiring (an upbeat signal) with statewide quits and firings (usual signals of distress).Fuzzy math: What’s up with workplace revolts across California this year – from tussles over work-from-home policies to numerous disagreements putting workers on picket lines?ToplineCalifornia had an HQF rating of 112 in the year’s first seven months – that’s 112 hires for every 100 quits and firings.What does that mean? Well, it’s sort of a “it-could-be-worse” message. Why? Consider the index’s history.Since 2001, California has averaged 113 hires for every 100 quits and firings through July. So this year’s is a tad...

Major fire in Livermore destroys at least 3 buildings, damages restaurant

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A major structure fire Sunday evening at a shopping center in Livermore destroyed at least three buildings and damaged two others, according to the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.Livermore-Pleasanton FD responded to the blaze at a shopping center at Holmes Street and Concannon Boulevard just after 5 p.m., officials said. Three abandoned buildings are completely gone, Fire Chief Joe Testa said. One restaurant, Charming Fig, was damaged in the fire, and another abandoned building in the area was also damaged.The cause of the fire is currently unknown, Testa said.Holmes St. and Concannon Blvd. were closed in the area as the fire department battled the fire. Both roads were reopened as of 9:30 p.m. Sunday night.

Oakland PD investigating illegal sideshow

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a report of illegal sideshow activity Sunday at around 7:45 p.m. in the 3600 block of Foothill Boulevard. The OPD Communications Division received a report that vehicles were engaged in illegal sideshow activity in the area. When officers arrived, all the individuals involved in the illegal sideshow dispersed from the area, police said. 11 Santa Rosa thieves fooled by ‘bait bike,’ police say This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Traffic Section at (510)-777-8570.

Newsom signs off on update to California's bottle recycling law

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

(BCN) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on changes to California's bottle recycling law in a bid to bolster the state's beverage container recycling program, reducing the amount of plastic and glass going into landfills and helping to stabilize the recycling market.Senate Bill 353, introduced by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will add containers of 100 percent fruit juice and vegetable juice to the state's bottle recycling law, putting another 200 million containers per year into the recycling stream, Dodd's office said in a news release Saturday. Viral TikTok shows Vallejo police officer punching a woman It would also invest new ongoing funding to support rural recycling options for consumers to redeem their deposit and improve recycling rates.The bill also authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to adjust its processing of payment calculations for recyclers to a quarterly schedule rather than yearly, helping to stabilize the market. Lastly, the bill improves tra...

4.8-magnitude earthquake shocks California's north coast

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was measured about 30 miles south of Eureka, California early on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was reported at 3:21 a.m., and no damage has been reported at this time. There is no expected tsunami danger from the earthquake, according to USGS. What causes earthquakes in California and how common are they? The earthquake epicenter was near the north coast community of Petrolia and nearly 400 people from Eureka to Mendocino reported feeling the quake. Multiple aftershocks have been recorded in the hours after the initial shock, including a 3.1 magnitude aftershock at 6:04 a.m. just a few miles northwest of the initial shock. Do earthquakes make you nervous? Here are the fault lines near Sacramento Petrolia is located in Humboldt County, about 300 miles away from Sacramento and around 250 miles from San Francisco.

63-year-old man reported missing in Oakland found

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department announced Monday that a 63-year-old man who had been reported missing was located. The man had gone missing Friday, Oct. 13, police said. 6 arrested after thieves use wagon in SF Walgreens theft: police The family of the man said he is in "good physical condition" and has mental health challenges, according to OPD. Anyone with information about missing persons is asked to contact the OPD Missing Person Unit at 510-238-3641.

MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday:EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYINGGROUP CA European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate’s team hosts scandal-hit Italy at Wembley in a repeat of the 2021 final. England is unbeaten in seven games since last year’s World Cup and will qualify with a win, or even a draw if Ukraine doesn’t beat Malta. Italy is without midfielders Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo, who were sent home last week after being questioned by police over alleged involvement in an illegal betting ring. It’s a big match for the Azzurri, who are level with Ukraine three points behind England. Italy returns to the venue where it beat England on penalties to win the European Championship in 2021. “We have great memories of that stadium,” forward Domenico Berardo said. “We’re going to play our game and try to win.”GROUP GHungary can book its place at the European Championship with a win away to Lithuania after an unb...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to ‘test us’ in the north

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to “test us” in the north. Netanyahu gave a speech in the Israeli Knesset on Monday in which he said the world needed to unit to defeat Hamas. He said “this war is also your war,” and he compared Hamas to the Nazis.Palestinians in ...

Kim Ng, MLB’s first female general manager, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in her third season

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Kim Ng, MLB’s first female general manager, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in her third season.Source

Acabas de convertirte en cuidador de un familiar, ¿y ahora?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

El siguiente contenido ha sido creado en colaboración con Kaiser Permanente. Este contenido no representa las opiniones del equipo editorial de Telemundo Washington. Haz clic aquí para conocer más sobre Kaiser Permanente.Convertirse en cuidador de un ser querido enfermo o herido es una experiencia poderosa y, a menudo, desafiante. Las responsabilidades pueden resultar abrumadoras y el costo emocional puede ser significativo. Pero no olvides, no estás solo en este camino y la clave es encontrar los recursos adecuados y priorizar su bienestar. Los consejos a continuación te ayudarán a en tu recorrido como cuidador y a navegar este nuevo rol con confianza.Busca apoyo profesional para la planificación del cuidado de la vidaLa planificación del cuidado de la vida (Life Care Planning en inglés) es un paso sumamente importante para los cuidadores. La Dra. Jaya Francis, especialista en Medicina Interna de Kaiser Permanente, enfatiza la importancia de la planificación al asumir est...