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Some salad products sold at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Walgreens have been recalled because of possible contamination by a strain of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness.
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True job security no longer exists.
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Always talk to people you don't think can help you
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There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.
Now that BART is on strike again and with the roads a mess and ferries filled, we want to know the best Wi-Fi spots in town for those lucky souls who don't have to be at the office but don't want to work from home.
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The Albany Planning & Zoning Commission on Wednesday considers an application from the Albany Taproom to stay open until 1 a.m. seven nights a week and to have live music with moderate amplification until 11 p.m.
Laid-off workers at the shut-down Pyramid Brewery accuse the company of retaliation for unionizing, KTVU reported. The company said the closure is to fix a quality issue. The adjoining Pyramid Alehouse and restaurant remain open.
The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.
The map below shows the median income in blocks across Albany, and in other communities, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
The owner of the Sunny Side Cafe in Albany said his business is suffering from a false perception that the cafe had a role in approving AT&T cell phone antennas on the building roof. He wasn't consulted and had no say in the decision, he said.
This company takes an unusual approach to video advertising to gain customers and encourage discussion without using its name until the very end. Here's a hint: it has an outlet two blocks north of Albany and another two blocks south.
Semifreddi's bakery has voluntarily recalled biscotti because labels did not contain warnings that the crisp almond-flavored cookies contain milk and soy products, to which some people are allergic to, according to health officials.
A walkout seeking a boost in pay has been called for Jack in the Box, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Subway, Burger King, Carl's Jr. and Wendy's in 10 cities from Richmond to Fremont.
The Happy Produce market on Solano Avenue in Albany is back in business, having reopened Friday under new ownership after being closed for 14 months. Owner Maria Valencia said she's been heeding customer requests for items to stock.
Proposals in Sacramento and Washington to raise the minimum wage spark debate over whether such a hike would boost the economy. Do you support the proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25?
Some of the job postings online for the Albany area
A suit representing more than 5,000 people was filed against Chevron in Contra Costa County Superior Court on Monday seeking compensation for damages caused by the Richmond refinery fire and cloud of fumes on Aug. 6, 2012.
Local toy store Five Little Monkeys is featuring "Perplexus," a 3-dimensional maze game, for this week's special at a discounted price. See the fun and challenging toy in action.
Some of the job openings posted online in the Albany area
Police arrested 210 people at a peaceful demonstration by more than 2,500 protesters at the Chevron refinery in Richmond today, Saturday, called one year after the refinery fire that sent a noxious plume over many miles in nearby communities.
The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley was ranked in the second-best category of five tiers in the first-ever Consumer Reports rating of surgery safety at nearly 2,500 hospitals. Its rating on specific outcomes varied.
Some of the job openings that are posted online in the Albany area
The East Bay has a high concentration of Starbucks. See our map.