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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > southwest-airlines-loses-bid-to-kill-fmla-class-action-faces-oct-13-jury-trial

Southwest Airlines FMLA Class Action Heads to Trial Oct. 13

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (156+ words) A federal judge has denied Southwest Airlines' motion for summary judgment in a long-running class action brought by flight attendants who say the carrier's attendance policy pushed them closer to losing their jobs simply for taking family and medical leave....

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > kool-the-gang-headlines-south-san-francisco-s-free-concert-in-the-park-today

Kool & the Gang Play South San Francisco Concert in the Park

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (353+ words) Kool & the Gang shares the stage with Bay Area dance band Mercy and the Heartbeats, Genentech's in-house a cappella group Genentonix, and local student performers, according to the Bay Area Registry. As Caltrain put it in a post promoting the…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > sonoma-sheriff-s-ice-policy-draws-protest-at-foundation-event

Sonoma County Sheriff ICE Policy Sparks Winery Protest

8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (215+ words) The county’s ordinance FAQ says the measure does not govern agencies under other elected officials, including the sheriff. It cites the sheriff’s independent constitutional and statutory functions as the reason the Board of Supervisors cannot direct the Sheriff’s Office. The…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > southern-glazer-s-pays-12-5m-in-california-wine-bribery-case-execs-still-face-charges

Southern Glazer's $12.5M California Bribery Settlement

8+ hour, 50+ min ago   (103+ words) Federal investigators with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau first opened the investigation into the California bribery scheme in 2018 after receiving tips about the widespread use of pre-paid gift cards by distributor sales staff, according to SFGATE. The…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > california-appeals-court-blocks-sf-s-empty-homes-tax-property-owner-attorneys-praise-ruling

SF Empty Homes Tax Blocked by Appeals Court

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (249+ words) City Attorney David Chiu's office had defended Proposition M throughout the litigation. Spokesperson Jen Kwart said the city attorney's office was disappointed by the ruling but respected the court's decision, per the Chronicle. Kwart did not say whether Chiu would…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > second-ross-dress-for-less-lands-in-south-napa-filling-old-office-depot-spot

New Ross Dress for Less Opens in South Napa Oct. 10

11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (422+ words) A second Ross Dress for Less is coming to Napa, and it's set to open its doors on October 10 inside the South Napa Marketplace, right next to Target. The new store will fill a space formerly occupied by Office Depot,…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > altera-s-standalone-push-comes-before-potential-ipo

Altera San Jose IPO Could Raise Over $2 Billion

14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (304+ words) The ownership change followed Intel’s effort to reduce costs and focus capital on its foundry business, according to EE Times. Altera reported $1.54 billion in fiscal 2024 revenue, compared with roughly $2 billion in annual revenue when Intel acquired the company, the outlet…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > orange-county-firm-grabs-jackson-square-office-tower-via-49m-foreclosure-deal

747 Front Street Sells for $49M in SF Foreclosure Deal

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (104+ words) Pendulum was founded in July 2016 by Kevin Hayes, a former senior executive at Lincoln Property Co., with a mandate focused on value-add acquisitions and redevelopments across major West Coast markets, according to Commercial Search. The 747 Front Street deal brings the…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > newsom-signs-adam-s-law-new-rules-force-ai-chatbots-to-screen-kids-for-self-harm

Newsom Signs Adam's Law: California AI Chatbot Rules 2026

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (115+ words) The new laws build on California's earlier 2025 tech package. Hoodline previously reported that Newsom signed Assembly Bill 243 in October 2025, requiring companion chatbot platforms to establish procedures for detecting and managing user expressions of self-harm. While California pressed ahead, Congress continued…...

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hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > berkeley-s-rigetti-lands-100m-federal-bet-hands-uncle-sam-a-stock-stake

Rigetti Computing Berkeley Gets $100M Federal Quantum Grant

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (406+ words) Berkeley-based Rigetti secures a $100 million CHIPS Act award, giving the U.S. government equity as it races to scale superconducting quantum chips....