How Would Prop. 15 Impact California’s Housing Crisis?
Opponents and some supporters of Prop. 15 worry it could encourage cities to favor retail over housing, but some research suggests that may not be the case....
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Oct
06
Oct
Who’s Really Paying For That $10 Uber Ride? Surprise: It’s Your Driver
Gig workers often earn less than minimum wage and work long hours with no pay at all in potentially dangerous conditions, say opponents of Proposition 22....
05
Sep
Fresh ‘Produce Is In Full Swing’ at Richmond Farmers Market
The Richmond Certified Farmers Market, which has been selling fresh, local produce since 1984, continues to operate every Friday as an essential service....
13
Aug
Mobile Teeth-Whitening Business Booms During Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has hurt many Richmond businesses, but Pearly Whites is doing well, likely thanks to a careful setup and lower prices than a dentist....
05
Aug
A Barber Revolution Starts With a Bus
James Miggins thought "barber shops are going to die" before the coronavirus outbreak hit, so he opened Lé Tour de Fade, a personal, mobile barber chair....
03
Aug
Adding More Color to Corporate Boards: New Bill Demands More Diversity
A bill introduced in the California Assembly would require public corporations based in California to have at least one board member who is a racial minority....
13
Jul
California Is Hooking Small Businesses Up With Free E-Commerce, Online Marketing Help
The state has announced two campaigns, ShopSafeShopLocal and California for All Small Business Month, and new services to support local businesses....
11
Jul
‘Hit Hard’: Small Businesses Navigate Reopening, Fear Reclosing
For local business owners, the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown has meant a balancing act between preserving public health and keeping a business afloat....
29
Jun
Business Openings Delayed As CC Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Testing
The planned reopening Saturday of a variety of businesses and activities will be delayed until the COVID-19 outbreak is better contained, Contra Costa Health Services announced Monday....
17
Jun
Contra Costa Eases Up on Religious Services, Pools and Salons
Contra Costa County eased restrictions on barber shops, salons, places of worship, funerals and pools but urges people to keep their distance and wear masks....
04
Jun
My Business was Looted. I Still Support the Protests.
Violence against Black people affects us all. We don’t have to have Black skin to feel the rage and pain of a wrongful killing. I feel it in my body,...
02
Jun
Small Business Relief Loans Made “Easier,” Fed Official Says
The process of getting federal money to help small businesses survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is improving, an official with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York...
22
May
Gaia Yoga Goes Virtual as Supporters Await Reopening
In a GoFundMe campaign for the studio, 54 donors donated more than $4,000 to cover the Gaia Yogas studio’s rent within 72 hours of opening the campaign....
20
May
Contra Costa County Businesses Can Now Offer Curbside Service
Retail stores can now begin curbside sales countywide, as long as “they abide by certain safety measures” in an effort to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading, according to the...
12
May
El Sobrante Auto Shops Can’t Count on Federal Aid to Survive
The shelter-in-place order has not stopped many of the small business auto repair shops along San Pablo Dam Road....
