Monthly Archives: July 2021

This city was ‘the biggest winner’ of COVID tech migration

A year after the pandemic canceled its signature tech and arts conference, SXSW, the city has gone from a harbinger of the crisis to one of its biggest winners, according to local businesses and economic data. Austin has regained 97% … Continue reading

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Tech Workers Who Swore Off the Bay Area Are Coming Back

Rizal Wong, a junior associate at the tech and business communications firm Sard Verbinnen and Company, left the Bay Area in December, trading a studio apartment in Oakland for a cheaper one-bedroom in his hometown, Sacramento, close to his family. … Continue reading

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Apple spends $1 billion of $2.5 billion effort to fight California housing crisis

“California’s communities have shown their resilience in the face of immense challenges this past year. As we look to a brighter future ahead, Apple is committed to continuing our work with partners across the state to support these communities and … Continue reading

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A new way to drink the Bay Area’s smallest indie wines is gaining momentum: tasting collectives

For customers, it’s a new way of tasting indie California wines in sleek, modern rooms near downtown Napa, Healdsburg and Sebastopol — without required reservations and with a more casual atmosphere that caters to locals more than tourists. One of … Continue reading

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Popular Bay Area restaurateurs are flocking to an unexpected city: Walnut Creek

Now, customers are eagerly awaiting a new restaurant, Table at 7, by Singapore’s oldest cafe chain. It promises to present modern Singaporean and Indonesian flavors while highlighting produce from local farms. Walnut Creek is also getting a new matcha cafe … Continue reading

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