The rules protecting internet freedom disappeared June 11, but no one really noticed very much.The Federal Communications Commission repeal of net neutrality effectively allowed internet providers to slow or block internet speeds for websites and content of their choosing.“Without sounding too dramatic, losing net neutrality changes the underlying logic of the internet,” said Victor Pickard, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School of Communication.But the U.S.’s nearly 300 million internet users will find nothing amiss as they go about their day, promised...…The rules protecting internet freedom disappeared June 11, but no one really noticed very much.The Federal Communications Commission repeal of net neutrality effectively allowed internet providers to slow or block internet speeds for websites and content of their choosing.“Without sounding too dramatic, losing net neutrality changes the underlying logic of the internet,” said Victor Pickard, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School of Communication.But the U.S.’s nearly 300 million internet users will find nothing amiss as they go about their day, promised...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThough she has battled depression since high school, the past few years have been happy ones for 28-year-old Kendall Anne Warnock.But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Warnock lost her job at a downtown San Francisco restaurant, then her apartment. Her unemployment check never arrived. And her depression returned with a vengeance.“I feel like I’m a failure. All these people are fine, and I’m not,” Warnock said. “What’s wrong with me?”Warnock is not alone. Countless others in the Bay Area are battling anxiety, depression and even...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThough she has battled depression since high school, the past few years have been happy ones for 28-year-old Kendall Anne Warnock.But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Warnock lost her job at a downtown San Francisco restaurant, then her apartment. Her unemployment check never arrived. And her depression returned with a vengeance.“I feel like I’m a failure. All these people are fine, and I’m not,” Warnock said. “What’s wrong with me?”Warnock is not alone. Countless others in the Bay Area are battling anxiety, depression and even...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateJeanmarie Gonzalez used to rely on AC Transit and Muni for her daily commute from Oakland to San Francisco. She cares about the environment and accepted a longer commute to reduce her carbon footprint.But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the calculus changed.So, Gonzalez bought a used Honda Civic.“I’d rather drive than be on public transit multiple hours a day,” said Gonzalez, an immunology researcher who still goes into work at her lab.Gonzalez is far from alone. The pandemic has made many Bay Area residents, who might normally...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateJeanmarie Gonzalez used to rely on AC Transit and Muni for her daily commute from Oakland to San Francisco. She cares about the environment and accepted a longer commute to reduce her carbon footprint.But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the calculus changed.So, Gonzalez bought a used Honda Civic.“I’d rather drive than be on public transit multiple hours a day,” said Gonzalez, an immunology researcher who still goes into work at her lab.Gonzalez is far from alone. The pandemic has made many Bay Area residents, who might normally...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe coronavirus pandemic has bankrupted innumerable companies, but it has also created a patchwork of winners. Food delivery services. Clorox. Makers of home gym equipment.And plant shops.Stuck in their homes, Bay Area residents have sought light and life wherever they could, and houseplants have become a hot item. The explosion in demand has cleared shelves across the region, leaving many shops scrambling to restock.“I’m up over several thousand dollars where I should be right now,” said Lydia Patubo, manager of the Flowercraft...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe coronavirus pandemic has bankrupted innumerable companies, but it has also created a patchwork of winners. Food delivery services. Clorox. Makers of home gym equipment.And plant shops.Stuck in their homes, Bay Area residents have sought light and life wherever they could, and houseplants have become a hot item. The explosion in demand has cleared shelves across the region, leaving many shops scrambling to restock.“I’m up over several thousand dollars where I should be right now,” said Lydia Patubo, manager of the Flowercraft...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateUnited Airlines could furlough 36,000 employees — up to 40% of its workforce — in October, the company announced in a memo to employees Wednesday.The company may furlough more than 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 airport operations workers, more than 5,000 technical operations staff and thousands of others in a range of departments from catering to customer service.The Chicago airline employed about 13,400 workers in the San Francisco area before the pandemic began — about 14% of the airline’s workforce. United Airlines is the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateUnited Airlines could furlough 36,000 employees — up to 40% of its workforce — in October, the company announced in a memo to employees Wednesday.The company may furlough more than 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 airport operations workers, more than 5,000 technical operations staff and thousands of others in a range of departments from catering to customer service.The Chicago airline employed about 13,400 workers in the San Francisco area before the pandemic began — about 14% of the airline’s workforce. United Airlines is the...WW…