Lifeguard shortage hits community pools

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but this year, like last, many municipalities are having a hard time recruiting lifeguards and swim instructors.

BART board votes to increase fares and parking fees

After hours of debate, BART's board of directors late Thursday voted to increase fares and parking fees. The agency is facing a huge budget deficit as it struggles to increase ridership. 

The jobs' boom continues unabated

May's job gains of 339,000 were surprising, unexpected and across all sectors of the economy. They are so high, they might be considered inflationary.