Owners of three Bay Area restaurants charged with tax evasion, labor law violations

Three people have been arraigned in connection to tax evasion and labor law violations at Japanese restaurants in San Jose, Concord and Daly City that they owned and operated.

Retired Black NFL players say brain-injury payouts discriminate

Thousands of retired Black professional football players are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for claim payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion brain injury settlement.

Today's mortgage rates move lower | May 14, 2021

Check out the mortgage rates for May 14, 2021, which are trending down from yesterday. (iStock)

5 surefire ways to get out of debt in 2021

If you want to aggressively tackle your debt, you'll need strategies that move the needle.

Port of Oakland reports record-setting import volume as U.S. economy rebounds from pandemic

The Port of Oakland handled the equivalent of 100,096 20-foot containers in April, up 25 percent from a year ago. It's the largest monthly amount of imports in the port's 94-year history.

McDonald’s raising US workers’ pay in 650 company-owned stores

McDonald’s follows other chains including Chipotle, which said Monday that it will raise workers’ pay to an average of $15 per hour by the end of June.

Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires

Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.

What to consider if you’re buying a fixer-upper

Thinking about buying a fixer-upper? Here’s what you need to consider before signing on the dotted line.

San Jose Flea Market vendors fearful about their future

The San Jose Planning Commission is set to vote on new plans for an urban village around the Berryessa BART station. It could impact the historic San Jose Flea Market. Long-time vendors are concerned about their livelihoods.

DarkSide hack of Colonial Pipeline exposes corporate vulnerabilities
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The disruption of the Colonial Pipeline, a major source of fuel on the East Coast, allegedly by Russian hacking group DarkSide exposes the threat of an online attack to infrastructure and businesses. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports what security experts say about the cyber sabotage.

Small restaurant jobs not protected under California's "Right to Recall" law

Labor organizers tell KTVU that many restaurant workers are not being called back in order of seniority, or sometimes at all, despite a new law protecting other similar jobs.

Chipotle raises average wage to $15 per hour, provides path to six-figure salaried positions

Chiptole is raising the average wage to $15 an hour in an effort to hire more workers as the restaurant industry struggles to find its footing amid a labor shortage induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's why mortgage rates are on the rise

Wondering why mortgage rates are suddenly going up? This is due to a variety of factors, but now could still be the perfect time to make a move if you are looking to buy a home or refinance at a lower rate.