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Kamala Harris
Kamala HarrisJackpot! Former San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general wins the Democratic veepstakes, as Joe Biden selects her as running mate, propelling her into the lead for 2024 or 2028 White House run.
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Tourism industry
Tourism industryNew report projects tourist visits to the Bay Area will fall 52% in 2020 from last year, with spending down 67% due to coronavirus. A bounce-back is expected in 2021, but full recovery may take four years, experts say.
Uber and Lyft
Ride-sharing companies threaten to close in California following court ruling that their workers are employees subject to benefits, not contractors. But a shutdown could prompt voters to pass Prop 22, easing those rules.