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A Higher Minimum Wage Increases Chances Of Bay Area Eateries Failing: Study
Results of a new study based on data on Bay Area restaurants suggest that higher minimum wages at restaurants raises the chance of closure.

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Results of a new study based on data on Bay Area restaurants suggest that higher minimum wages at restaurants raises the chance of closure.

Santa Clara police said they were able to recover $7,000 for an elderly victim of a Green Dot gift certificate/bail money scam.
A 20-month-old toddler was hospitalized after falling into a hot tub at his home in Concord, police said.
Police and fire crews responded to two separate incidents involving vehicles Sunday morning in Napa.
Police say they have arrested three juveniles on suspicion of possessing weapons Sunday night in Fairfield.
A man accused of murdering an ex Cupertino Union School District board member in January has filed a request in court to represent himself.
State healthcare regulators have announced several fines against four Bay Area hospitals for failing to properly care for patients.
When the 103rd annual UC Davis Picnic Day takes place Saturday, April 22, you'll find bugs primarily at on campus exhibits.
The Napa Police Dept. says it's stepping up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Saturday, April 22 with focused enforcement.
In any galaxy, it's illegal to use your phone while driving, Mountain View police say.
The Dixon police logs for April 17 and 18, 2017 include arrests for domestic violence, a restraining order violation, and more.
Santa Rosa police say they have arrested a man who tried to rob the Chase Bank in west Santa Rosa with a shotgun Thursday morning.
Police in Fairfield on Friday morning said they're investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.
Police in Vallejo on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with possession of a firearm after he allegedly posted a video on social media.
The Contra Costa County sheriff's office is seeking possible additional victims in a child molestation case involving a 26-year-old man.
The Contra Costa County sheriff's office is seeking possible additional victims in a child molestation case involving a 26-year-old man.
A Sunnyvale man was arrested in Morgan Hill after he was stopped on a motorcycle with no plates and was found with a firearm, police said.
Solano County sheriff's deputies say they have arrested a Vallejo man on suspicion of shooting a firearm at Solano Community College.
Campbell police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery involving a firearm at a used car lot.
A juvenile was identified and located Thursday as the suspect who allegedly threatened to carry out a shooting at a Petaluma high school.