Oakland’s New Parkway Theater celebrates 13 years with $1 movie night

Live music and a line of eager moviegoers stretched outside the New Parkway Theater on Monday evening as the Oakland staple celebrated 13 years of business.

Instacart ending price test program after backlash

Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store. Here’s what they’re saying about the price testing strategy.

FTC accuses Instacart of hidden fees; company to pay $60M in refunds

Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds after the FTC accused the company of misleading shoppers and driving up grocery costs for Americans.

Warner Bros. urges shareholders to reject hostile Paramount offer

Warner Bros. Discovery is urging shareholders to reject a hostile buyout bid from Paramount Skydance and stick with the $72 billion Netflix offer Warner agreed to earlier this month. 

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy

The Massachusetts-based organization is making the move as part of a restructuring plan.

Hidden 'Treasure Island:' Wisconsin demolition exposes shuttered store

Brown Deer is growing. The village has multiple major developments underway. But one of those projects has revealed a "hidden treasure."

In-N-Out Burger removes number '67' from system in response to viral '6-7' trend

In-N-Out Burger removed No. 67 from its ordering system after the viral "6-7" meme reportedly caused chaotic disruptions by teenagers at restaurant locations.

H&M to vacate San Francisco Centre mall in January

San Francisco Centre, the downtown mall on Market Street that was once known as the Westfield Centre, is losing another store. This time, H&M confirms they are vacating the massively empty and floundering retail space. 

DOT waives part of massive fine against Southwest Airlines

Part of a hefty fine imposed on Southwest in 2022 for canceling flights has been waived, with credit going to the airline for improving its on-time performance.

List: New California laws taking effect in 2026

The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.

Cautious Christmas shoppers out shopping with 20 days left

It looks like "tis the season to be shopping cautiously" thanks to worries about the economy, jobs, and inflation. Every night, until January 4th, San Rafael's free Holiday Light Spectacular picks up spirits at a time spirit picking up is needed,

Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariff orders on imported goods

Costco is suing the federal government over President Trump's tariffs in hopes of recovering funds the retailer says it was improperly required to pay on imported goods.

Oakland McDonald's workers decry 10-day notice as downtown location closes

Employees of Downtown Oakland's only McDonald's restaurant went on strike after the franchise owner announced it would close the location at the end of the month.