Evan Low

A good week for fast-food workers; a bad week for Oakland’s team dreams

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Fast-food workers California law raising their minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour took effect April 1.       Oakland The Oakland Athletics announced they will play their next three seasons in Sacramento on their way to Las Vegas, bookending 56 years of Major League Baseball in the East Bay.     Evan … Read more

A good week for Sam Liccardo, a bad week for Kathryn Lybarger

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Sam Liccardo Former San Jose mayor is top vote-getter in primary to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and prepares for November as the close race for second between Joe Simitian and Evan Low could take weeks to tally.         Kathryn Lybarger California Labor Federation president had more than $2.3 million of … Read more