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  • Filipino grocery chain draws crowds with late-night parties at Daly City location

    We are accustomed to expecting the mundane on our weekly grocery store trips. We mull around the aisles, checking things off our list and occasionally wandering our way into something new. But when Seafood City opened its newest location in Daly City, the company had something radical in mind.

    They decided to transform their bakery section into the Bay Area’s hottest nightclub.

    This club has everything: Filipino street food, a live DJ set, and a conga line.

    “Filipinos, if you don’t know already, they love to sing, they love to dance, they make a good time anywhere they are,” said Patricia Francisco, who works as the company’s marketing director. “And to be able to have that in a grocery store-which is so not common-was, I think, something that people found they wanted to be a part of.”

    After all, this was Francisco’s idea. She wanted to emulate a Filipino family gathering like one she would have back home. She also acknowledged that the parties served a dual purpose. They cater to a younger audience, in contrast with some of Seafood City’s older clientele. 

    Seafood City is the largest Filipino supermarket chain in North America, with more than half a dozen locations in the Bay Area.

    The events, branded as “Late Night Madness,” attracted hundreds of people. The company launched its first nighttime event to coincide with the opening of its newest Bay Area location in Daly City over the summer.  Lines formed outside the store. 

    Francisco and her team decided to bring the party to some of their other locations, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle and several cities in Canada.

    They tapped local DJs to play Filipino disco hits and to hype up the crowd as they lined up for hot food and treats.

    JP Breganza, who was raised in Vallejo, jumped at the chance to DJ in a grocery store, even if it takes the crowds a bit of time to warm up throughout the evening.

    “Everyone was so confused. I was getting a couple of dirty looks, like, ‘Oh, why is he taking up two cash registers? Or, why is the music so loud?’ “

    Breganza explained that it was about more than having a good time. As many families have been priced out of the Bay Area and friends have moved away, Breganza said the events are a nod to family parties from his youth.

    “Whether it was getting on the mic, or getting forced to dance by your aunties and uncles or just being able to play in the backyard for some basketball or whatnot, it was just all day play for me,” Breganza said.

    Seafood City plans to continue to host these events across the country.

    Their next event in Daly City is scheduled for Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15 from 8 p.m. until midnight.

    The company encourages you to secure a spot online, though they accept walk-ins if space allows.

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  • BART police seek woman in connection with Daly City station

    BART police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman sought in connection with a stabbing in September outside the Daly City station.

    The attack happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 near the station’s bus zone, police said. A man was stabbed and taken to a hospital for treatment.

    BART on Thursday released surveillance photos showing a woman they believe is linked to the stabbing. The images show her wearing a red San Francisco 49ers cap and shirt, light-colored pants, and red shoes.

    Anyone with information is urged to contact the BART Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (510) 464-7011.

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  • Is it better to rent or own in California? That depends.

    The debate over renting vs. owning has long posed a challenge for households in California. Arguments have morphed in recent years as home prices and mortgage rates soared beyond the increasing rents. To illustrate the complexities, we’ve created a hypothetical rent vs. buy scenario to track housing finances over a 30-year period. However, the math doesn’t account for the intangibles: the flexibility of renting compared to the stability of owning.

    HOW MONTHLY COSTS COMPARE

    Key in any housing calculation is monthly cost. Our example estimates California house rent today at $4,000 a month vs. buying a $900,000 house with a 10% down mortgage at 6.5% plus property taxes, insurance, association fees, and repairs. The scenario assumes costs grow with historical inflation and the mortgage rate is lowered twice by a half-point through refinancing.

     

    RUNNING THE TAB

    Homeowners need to repay their mortgage plus cover a range of additional costs. So renting’s total costs run cheaper for nearly two decades. But owning ends up costing slightly less over time. Here’s cumulative costs by year, in thousands of dollars.

    THE BOUNTY: Ownership’s edge

    Owning’s true financial benefit arises from the increasing value of the home. Assuming historical gains of 5% per year, the owners gets a $3.8 million asset after 30 years. The renter, who hypothetically invested the $90,000 down payment in the stock market, would accumulate $929,000. Here’s investment value by year, in thousands of dollars.

    WHERE IT GOES

    Look at the slices of 30 years of housing expenditures, rent vs. own. The renter just pays the landlord. Owner costs go to principal and interest on the mortgage, property taxes, home insurance, association fees, and repair and maintenance costs. Note: Interest payments and property taxes can be tax deductible.

    A HISTORY LESSON

    Look at the past 30 years of historical returns for three key factors in this rent vs. buy calculation, using 10-year moving averages for rent (California Consumer Price Indexes); home values (federal California index) and stocks (Standard & Poor’s 500).

    Unfathomable, unaffordable

    California’s long-running and steep affordability crunch makes the rent vs. buy debate a moot argument for many people. Housing costs throttle numerous California family budgets. The state’s flock of high- paying jobs pushes up housing costs well past what more typical paychecks can easily afford. That’s true for households considering renting or buying.

    Stagnant ownership

    Stubbornly high ownership costs have kept California’s share of people living in homes they own relatively stable, except for a temporary surge in the early 2000s when mortgages were too easily obtained. Those risky loans played a key role in the Great Recession, as borrowers defaulted in huge numbers.

    Housing afforability index

    It’s tough to be a California homebuyer. The estimated number of Californians earning the statewide median income who could comfortably purchase a single-family home is falling sharply, according to a California Association of Realtors index. The Golden State share of qualified buyers is significantly below the national norm.

    Housing-cost stresses

    The 2024 edition of Census housing data details how California’s cost of shelter varies between renters and homeowners — with or without mortgages on the property.

    But because renters typically earn less than owners, it’s more likely that their housing costs exceed 50% of their household incomes, an extreme level of financial stress.

    Big housing worries

    A statewide survey last year asked “How often do you worry about the cost of housing for you and your family?” Those who said “every day” or “almost every day” …

     

     

     

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  • San Mateo County claims State of California owes it and its 20 cities $38 million after ‘raid’

    San Mateo County in a lawsuit filed this week claims the State of California “shorted” it and its 20 cities $38 million in funds distributed annually under a decades-old deal involving vehicle-license fees that is now enshrined in law.

    California’s unprecedented “raid” on the funding stream deprived San Mateo County and cities from East Palo Alto to Daly City of “critical” funds for serving residents, while giving a “windfall” to the state, the lawsuit filed Monday in San Francisco County Superior Court claimed.

    The lawsuit accuses California of breaking a legal requirement to provide the funding, and seeks a court order mandating payment of the $38 million, plus unspecified damages.

    Named as defendants are the State of California along with state Finance Department Director Joe Stephenshaw and State Controller Malia Cohen. A spokesperson for the Finance Department said the department had not seen the lawsuit yet and couldn’t comment on it.

    “Once we receive it and review it we will obviously have a filing with the court in response,” said department spokesman H.D. Palmer.

    State Controller’s office spokesman Bismarck Obando said none of the lawsuit’s allegations “pertain to the State Controller in her official capacity.”

    Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to questions about the lawsuit.

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  • County In California Opens Affordable Housing Apartments For Teachers On School Grounds

    County In California Opens Affordable Housing Apartments For Teachers On School Grounds

    Daly City, in California, is looking out for its local teachers in a major way! On August 6, San Mateo County opened an affordable housing complex for its teachers on the grounds of an elementary school.

    RELATED: T.I. & Tiny Host Ceremony For First Affordable Housing Complex

    Details About Daly City’s Affordable Housing Complex

    According to CBS News, a parking lot sits between the school itself and the affordable housing complex, which means walkable travel for work. Additionally,  there are 56 units and access to multiple amenities, including a laundry facility, a community room, a courtyard, and a play area for children.

    Daly City Mayor Juslyn Manalo spoke on the opening of Eastmoor Heights :

    “The school is right there; their home is right here!” I mean, it’s really wonderful to have our teachers, our staff, rooted in our community, and not living two hours away.”

    Daly City Is Not New But True To Aiding Teachers

    District voters approved a $33 million bond measure for the housing complex in 2018. At the time, there was reportedly a 25% employee turnover rate.

    In recent years, teachers and school staff have reportedly begun moving away from Daly City, looking for housing. For some who have kept their school roles, the commute can be as far as two hours.

    The new housing units have also drawn interest and applications to the district from out-of-state applicants. Rent for the approved teachers will be capped at 50% less than the market rate at the time of occupancy.

    Meanwhile, earlier this year, the city opened another affordable housing complex on the grounds of Jefferson Union High School District. It features 122 units.

    Realtor.com reports that the median listing home price in San Mateo County, California, was $1.6 million in June 2024.

    One teacher, Priscilla Patalinghug, was faced with the decision to leave the city but ultimately got accepted into the new complex. She and her two children live in the unit now, meaning they get to stay in a city they “love,” along with its “weather” and “people.”

    What Do You Think Roomies?

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  • BART service suspended between 24th Street and Daly City for maintenance this weekend

    BART service suspended between 24th Street and Daly City for maintenance this weekend

    PIX Now morning edition 6-1-24


    PIX Now morning edition 6-1-24

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    BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations is suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.

    Commuters can use free buses as alternative means of transportation between the stations Saturday and Sunday, according to BART. The Glen Park and Balboa Park stations in San Francisco will be closed except for bus service.

    Travelers affected by the suspension are advised to expect traffic delays of 30 minutes.

    SamTrans will be providing direct bus service between 24th Street/Mission and Daly City, while Muni will provide hopper bus service between 24th Street/Mission, Glen Park, Balboa, and Daly City stations.

    The work will include replacing aging rail, installing new equipment to replace decades-old equipment and enhancing tunnel lighting, BART officials said.

    More information on the service changes are available on the BART.gov website.

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  • Hundreds of Seton Medical Center workers strike over their health care plan

    Hundreds of Seton Medical Center workers strike over their health care plan

    Health care workers at Seton Medical Center went on strike to protest the health care plan their work offered them.

    Around 400 workers demanded the hospital reverse recent changes to its health care plan. They said that starting in January they were given an impossible choice: pay $6,000 to keep seeing their regular doctors or accept a much more restricted plan.

    They said the new plan severely limits access to pediatric and OBGYN care, and it only works at a select few facilities.

    Rachelle Ortua has worked at Seton Medical Center for years. She loves the community of people at the hospital and grew up just blocks from its campus.

    She said she is now in a tough spot. Ortua told KPIX that the hospital changed its health care insurance provider which significantly limited where her family could get care, including her 6-month-old daughter.

    “Her pediatric doctor was no longer covered, and my OB is not covered. We’re now out of network with all our doctors,” Ortua said.

    Ortua said her new insurance only works at Seton and John Muir health, which are about or over an hour away. And she worries constantly about what will happened, and how much it would cost, if her daughter has a medical emergency.

    “I grew up with chronic asthma, and I actually have a food allergy, and right now at this point, what stresses me out the most is we’re starting her on baby food,” Ortua said. “I’m afraid that what if she has an allergic reaction to some kind of food or what if she ends up having asthma like me.”

    It’s led to her feeling betrayed.

    “I work full-time for a hospital, and it’s not fair that I have to worry on whether or not I can afford to get my daughter proper health care,” Ortua said.

    That’s why Ortua joined hundreds of her coworkers on a two-day strike outside the hospital, demanding better benefits. She said her daughter is the sole reason she is out there — She wants to make sure her daughter can get the medical care she needs and deserves.

    “I’m only fighting for my daughter. That is the only, one of the main reason why I am in this strike,” Ortua said.

    Ortua said she plans on being at the picket line again on Tuesday. She hopes the strike will show the hospital just how serious the workers are about making changes.

    Seton, in a statement, said it already offered a 16% pay hike over three years, along with free medical benefits and up to 400 hours annually of accrued paid time off.

    “We are disappointed with the Union’s decision to walk off the job in the middle of our negotiations at the expense of patient care,” Seton said.

    The hospital went on to say its priority is to provide uninterrupted care to patients.

    Kelsi Thorud

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