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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Vallejo's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom hit by company's statewide layoffs
(KRON) — Employees at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo are facing layoffs as the amusement park's parent company plans to cut roughly 140 full-time jobs at its California parks by July 21. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced in May that it planned to cut its workforce by 10%. The company owns 42 amusement and water parks across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo Six Flags Hurricane Harbor – Concord California's Great America – Santa Clara Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia Six Flags Hurricane Harbor – Valencia Knott's Berry Farm – Buena Park Knott's Soak City – Buena Park Gas prices could soar with refineries closing in California According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification report filed with the State of California, Six Flags plans to cut 56 full-time jobs at Magic Mountain, 65 jobs at Knott's Berry Farm and 19 jobs at Discovery Kingdom. A spokesperson with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation told KRON4 that the company plans to 'complete the majority of the restructuring' by the end of June. 'Six Flags is in the process of reducing its full-time headcount across the company by just over 10%,' the company spokesperson said. 'This includes a restructuring of some roles. This decision was made after careful consideration and a thorough review of our evolving business needs.' The cuts come as the company's Bay Area parks open for the summer season. Date for special election to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio announced 'We are committed to supporting our associates through this transition,' the Six Flags spokesperson said. 'All eligible associates will be presented with either an opportunity to continue in a part-time role or will be provided with a separation package and other benefits.' On July 1, 2024, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation emerged with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, becoming the largest amusement park operator in North America. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
3 days ago
- General
- New York Times
San Francisco Leader Faces Recall After Drivers Lost Their Great Highway
An elected leader in San Francisco will face a recall for helping to turn a major thoroughfare into a beachside park, a move that some voters consider a grievous mistake. The city's Department of Elections announced on Thursday that an attempt to oust Supervisor Joel Engardio from office had qualified for the ballot, and that a special election would be held on Sept. 16. Forget party politics. Mr. Engardio fell victim to park politics in a city that remains fiercely divided over the shutting down of the Great Highway and its conversion into a coastal playground known as Sunset Dunes this year. The park won rave reviews from visitors who run along the Pacific Ocean and lounge in hammocks there. But it angered residents who relied on the roadway to shave time, and others who said that neighborhood streets were now clogged with would-be Great Highway drivers. Those detractors now want to remove Mr. Engardio because he led the park conversion effort. It marks San Francisco's third recall election in less than four years, the latest sign of a restless electorate that remains dissatisfied with its city leaders over quality-of-life issues. Mr. Engardio is one of 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which is akin to a city council. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Date for special election to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio announced
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Organizers of a recall effort against San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio have obtained the required signatures to get the recall on the ballot. On Thursday, the Department of Elections for the City and County of San Francisco announced the petition to recall the under-fire supervisor had been certified. The petition, according to officials, was submitted on May 22 and determined to have 10,523 valid signatures. The required threshold was 9,911. AI could lead to 20% unemployment in next 5 years, SF tech CEO warns With the petition deemed sufficient by the department, a special election is now set to take place on Sept. 16, 2025, in accordance with SF Charter Section 14.103 District 4 Supervisor Engardio has become a target of public ire following the permanent closure of a section of San Francisco's Great Highway to traffic. That section is now a beachfront park that was named 'Sunset Dunes' following a monthslong naming contest. September's special election will only be open to voters registered and living in SF District 4. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Recall petition certified for San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio; election in September
San Francisco election officials on Thursday announced a recall petition has been certified against Supervisor Joel Engardio, setting the stage for a recall election in September. According to Department of Elections director John Arntz, the campaign seeking to oust the District 4 supervisor submitted 10,523 valid signatures, which is above the recall threshold of 9,911 signatures. Arntz said officials will proceed with preparations for the special election, which is set for Sep. 16. The special election will only be open to residents in District 4, which covers several westside neighborhoods including the Sunset, Outer Sunset, Parkside, Lakeshore and Merced Manor. Engardio, who was elected in 2022, faced a growing backlash among residents over his support of Prop. K, which closed a two-mile stretch of the upper Great Highway to cars to create a park. While the measure passed citywide with 54% of the vote, much of the opposition was centered in the Sunset and Richmond districts. The roadway permanently closed to automobiles on March 14. Selena Chu, who helped gather signatures for the recall, told CBS News Bay Area that she doesn't feel Engardio is listening to his constituents. "He was elected to be the District 4 Supervisor, but instead of coming to us, he went for the whole city, but I think it needs to start here," Chu said. Chu also said the closure of the Great Highway has impacted her everyday life. "With the closure, it does add 15-30 minutes extra, per morning, to my commute," explained Chu. "Some people on social media ask, 'Why don't you just wake up earlier?' accusing me of being lazy. It's not a matter of that." In a statement to CBS Bay Area, Engardio said he's confident the majority of voters would oppose the recall and approve of the work he's doing. "I'm working with SFMTA to further improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety," Engardio said. "I'm fixing problems big and small for residents, supporting merchants, and working with the mayor and my colleagues to pass legislation that addresses pressing issues on public safety, housing, and our local economy. I'm continuing to do the job of supervisor as I always have." District 4 is home to about 80,000 residents.
CBS News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Recall election of San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio likely after signature verification
It's looking likely that a recall election for San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio will happen. Recall organizers said city officials have verified that more than 99% of signatures sampled on Friday were valid. Now, "Recall Engardio" posters are popping up throughout the Sunset. Resident Selena Chu agrees with it. "Hold him accountable and ask, where's our voice in this decision-making?" Chu said. Chu has lived in the sunset since 2011, she doesn't feel Supervisor Engardio is listening to his constituents. "He was elected to be the District 4 Supervisor, but instead of coming to us, he went for the whole city, but I think it needs to start here," Chu said. Engardio angered many Sunset residents, including Chu, when he sponsored and voted for an initiative, known as Prop K, to close a two-mile stretch of the upper Great Highway to cars and instead create a park. Citywide, Prop K passed with more than 54% of the vote, but the majority of Sunset and Richmond district residents, the areas closest to it, opposed it. "With the closure, it does add 15-30 minutes extra, per morning, to my commute," explained Chu. "Some people on social media ask, 'Why don't you just wake up earlier?' accusing me of being lazy. It's not a matter of that." This change impacts her everyday life and takes away something she can never get back, her time. She said Engardio didn't hold townhalls to hear from the community. But in a statement to CBS Bay Area, Engardio said he's confident the majority of voters would oppose the recall and approve of the work he's doing. "I'm working with SFMTA to further improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety," Engardio said. "I'm fixing problems big and small for residents, supporting merchants, and working with the mayor and my colleagues to pass legislation that addresses pressing issues on public safety, housing, and our local economy. I'm continuing to do the job of supervisor as I always have." So far, the Department of Elections has only done a random sample of signatures. They still have to verify every one of the nearly 11,000 signatures, and that could take weeks. Chu was one of the people collecting signatures with the Sunset United Neighborhood Group. She believes the recall will get on the ballot. "We did our own validations prior to submitting," Chu said. "We double checked, we triple checked, we quadruple checked to make sure we have good signatures prior to submitting." Engardio is a former journalist and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022. He was a notable supporter of the successful recall of several board members and District Attorney Chesa Boudin, but he was critical of the recall effort against him. "If there's a recall every time we disagree with one issue, we won't have a functioning government," said Engardio. Chu argues the recall is not about one issue, but how he handles issues. "That's his distraction from actually listening," Chu said. "He's still not listening. He still doesn't get it. It's not about the great highway. It's about how he works. We pay someone with our tax dollars for representation for the sunset district and that starts with town hall meetings."
