Plenty of tech companies have moved their headquarters out of the Bay Area in recent years, from startups like Coinbase to industry pioneers like Hewlett Packard and Oracle . Elon Musk has been one particularly outspoken voice decrying California’s business conditions. Now, one of the East Bay’s legacy companies is joining the trend. Chevron announced it is shuttering its San Ramon global headquarters and even encouraging some employees to move to Houston, the Wall Street Journal reported. The oil company will cover relocation costs for those voluntarily leaving for the Texas office, which has been growing and employs nearly 6,000 people. Meanwhile, the San Ramon office buildings have experienced dwindling numbers in recent years. When Chevron vacates the 100-acre campus in 2023, freeing up prime real estate for the area’s growing life-sciences industry or developers looking to build apartments, it hopes to move into a smaller space in San Ramon, which will remain its … [Read more...] about Chevron paying for employees relocate to Houston for Bay Area
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2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza Will Be Available In 10 Variants & Hybrid Powertrain
Home Four wheelers oi-Athul By Athul Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 14:06 [IST] According to recently leaked documents, the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza will be available in 10 variants and features a hybrid powertrain. Recently, the Indo-Japanese automaker also opened bookings for the sub-4m SUV in the country. As per these latest documents, the 2022 Brezza SUV will be available in 7 manual variants and 3 automatic variants. Manual variants in the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza include LXI, LXI (O), VXI, VXI (O), ZXI, ZXI (O), and ZXI+. On the other hand, the automatic transmission is available in VXI, ZXI, and ZXI+ trim levels. Also, the leaked documents have revealed the various specifications of the upcoming 2022 Brezza SUV. According to these documents, the upcoming 2022 Brezza is equipped with the same K15C naturally-aspirated petrol engine that powers the updated new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. … [Read more...] about 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza Will Be Available In 10 Variants & Hybrid Powertrain
H-E-B, Butt family donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde following mass shooting
H-E-B and the Butt family announced Tuesday they will commit $10 million to help replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas following the May 24 mass shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed . The school, which was built in the 1960s and is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio, has been permanently closed following the tragedy. Plans have been made for the building to be demolished . The company and the family said in a news release they will work with stakeholders and organizations on the development of the new campus. Texas firms Huckabee and Joeris General Contractors have also made a commitment to donate their services and time to the project, according to H-E-B. "Our first store in Uvalde opened in 1959, and Uvalde people are our people," H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt said in a statement. "As we continue to mourn tremendous loss, I join with my family and H-E-B in working to ensure the Uvalde community can move forward from this tragic … [Read more...] about H-E-B, Butt family donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde following mass shooting
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly's accusers told a court in New York City, and the singer himself, that he had misled and preyed upon them. “You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing Kelly, who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast. This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 “Do you remember that?” she asked. Kelly, 55, didn't give a statement and showed no reaction on hearing his penalty, which also included a $100,000 fine. He has denied wrongdoing, and he plans to appeal his … [Read more...] about R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
Lamborghini driver Perera joins GRT for Norisring DTM
Listen to this article The ex-Toyota Formula 1 test driver will be taking over the wheel of the #19 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 for what is the most prestigious round of the DTM calendar on July 1-3, reuniting with his 2018 Rolex 24-winning teammate Mirko Bortolotti at the four-car GRT team. Perera has past experience of racing at the Nuremberg-based circuit from his F3 Euro days in 2004-05, finishing on the podium twice with Lewis Hamilton as the race winner at each occasion. With Ineichen unable to race this weekend due to sickness, the 38-year-old was an obvious choice for GRT given he has competed for the squad in a number of championships including ADAC GT Masters and Blancpain GT (now GT World Challenge Europe) over the years. “I am delighted to be racing in DTM for the first time in my career. I will do my best to be a worthy replacement for Rolf in the number 19 car,” said Perera. “Moreover, it is nice to be working with GRT again and to be back at Norisring. I have … [Read more...] about Lamborghini driver Perera joins GRT for Norisring DTM
10 Fastest Cars At The 2022 Goodwood FoS: Porsche, Ford, And More
Listen to this article The 2022 Goodwood Festival Of Speed was, in a word, awesome. We got the opportunity to attend this year's event thanks to Subaru, which went all-in with Travis Pastrana's 1983 Subaru GL "Family Huckster" and helped Prodrive debut its gorgeous P25 22B restomod. Beyond that, there was plenty to see and do throughout the weekend, especially on Sunday when the hill climb competition put some of the fastest cars in the world on the driveway. We've talked at length about the pint-sized McMurtry Speirling already, which broke the Goodwood record by almost a full second with Max Chilton behind the wheel. But there was an entire fleet of fast cars alongside the Speirling that attempted to set their own records, from Subaru's rally-ready station wagon to a Dodge Viper race car. The top 10 quickest times for the 2022 Goodwood Hillclimb were as follows: Time 1. McMurtry Speirling 39.08 Seconds 2. Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance … [Read more...] about 10 Fastest Cars At The 2022 Goodwood FoS: Porsche, Ford, And More
Campbell prefers IMSA over WEC
Listen to this article The Australian has been named as part of an eight-strong driver line-up for Porsche's latest prototype programme, which will be run by Porsche Penske Motorsport . He joins Andre Lotterer, Kevin Estre, Michael Christensen, Laurens Vanthoor, Mathieu Jaminet, Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron as full factory drivers for the all-new 963 prototype. The programme will span both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship from 2023 onwards, with firm details on who will race where yet to be locked in. According to Campbell even the drivers are yet to be told in which series they will race, however he has a clear preference – and that is an IMSA programme paired with Jaminet. "It isn't announced yet and I still don't know as well," he said. "For me, I'd prefer to have the seat in IMSA, especially with Mathieu. It's only two drivers in IMSA compared to three in WEC and me and Mathieu have done everything in the last two … [Read more...] about Campbell prefers IMSA over WEC
WeatherTech Racing adds Mercedes for Sebring
Listen to this article At the season-opening Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, WeatherTech Racing and Proton USA ran two Mercedes Benz AMG GT3s alongside its full-season Porsche 911 GT3 R. For the 12-hour race at Sebring, the #97 Mercedes will be run again with backing from Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana. The #79 Porsche entry won the GT Le Mans class at Sebring last year, driven by Cooper MacNeil, Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet. This year, MacNeil is joined in the Porsche by Julien Andlauer and Alessio Picariello, while MacNeil will also co-drive the team’s Mercedes, sharing with Maro Engel and Jules Gounon. “We are coming into the event as the defending race winners,” said MacNeil. “We had a solid run going in the No. 97 Mercedes at the Rolex 24 until we had the hose issue just after taking the overall lead in the GTD Pro class. Sebring will have a few less cars, but the competition level will be just as high. “Sebring is probably the track I have the most laps at … [Read more...] about WeatherTech Racing adds Mercedes for Sebring
Day-Time and Night-Time Tips to Being Your BestSlept Self
(BPT) - Summer is an active time when schools let out for vacation, travel and social plans heat up, and daily routines can be quick to change — all of which can disrupt consistent sleep practices and start patterns, challenging healthy sleep. How do you enjoy the long days of summer while still protecting your sleep? How much sleep do you really need? While the exact amount of sleep needed to feel rested and alert is different for everyone, experts from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recommend the following sleep duration ranges, by age: Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours Infants (4-11 months): 12-15 hours Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours a night Preschoolers (3-5 years): 10-13 hours a night School age children (6-13 years): 9-11 hours a night Teenagers (14–17 years): 8-10 hours a night Adults (18–64 years): 7-9 hours a night Older adults (65+ years): 7-8 hours a night If you or your family members aren’t getting enough quality sleep, you may … [Read more...] about Day-Time and Night-Time Tips to Being Your BestSlept Self