Oakland considers domestic partner benefit requirements
Oakland is expected to become the latest Bay Area city to require that companies it does business with provide benefits for the domestic partners of their employees. -more-
Oakland is expected to become the latest Bay Area city to require that companies it does business with provide benefits for the domestic partners of their employees. -more-
CAMARILLO — An Amtrak Surfliner train crashed into a tractor, killing the farm vehicle’s driver and causing minor injuries to 12 rail passengers Friday, authorities said. -more-
PHILADELPHIA — A surplus of coins caused in part by fewer cash purchases in the softening economy has led the U.S. Mint to begin layoffs. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California is considering a four-tier system to decide when to warn the public about possible terrorist threats, Gov. Gray Davis’ new security adviser said Tuesday. -more-