Big safety testing failure rate for California pot products
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has more to do with unrealistic standards and technical glitches than protecting consumer safety.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has more to do with unrealistic standards and technical glitches than protecting consumer safety.
Tesla cuts color options for its cars to streamline production
Tesla is dropping two of the seven colors it had offered to customers as it tries to streamline production.
Tesla is dropping two of the seven colors it had offered to customers as it tries to streamline production.
Australian city wants to take a bite out of the Silicon Valley pie
Silicon Valley’s success continues to be the envy of the county and the world with many communities trying to replicate its success.
Silicon Valley’s success continues to be the envy of the county and the world with many communities trying to replicate its success.
Former Facebook executive warns about U.S. elections
A former Facebook executive is warning about U.S. elections moving forward.
A former Facebook executive is warning about U.S. elections moving forward.
National police group calls for Nike boycott due to Kaepernick ad campaign
A national lobbying group for police departments is calling for a boycott of Nike products after Colin Kaepernick became part of Nike's new 30th anniversary Just Do It ad campaign.
A national lobbying group for police departments is calling for a boycott of Nike products after Colin Kaepernick became part of Nike's new 30th anniversary Just Do It ad campaign.
Uber rolls out safety features for drivers, passengers
Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand.
Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand.
California lawmakers give PG&E utility a reprieve amid fire cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Lawmakers voted to give a reprieve to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., take steps toward reducing years of secrecy surrounding police misconduct and push back school start times in the frenzied final hours of the two-year legislative session. The Assembly and Senate adjourned for the year shortly before midnight Friday after passing one of the most contentious bills...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Lawmakers voted to give a reprieve to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., take steps toward reducing years of secrecy surrounding police misconduct and push back school start times in the frenzied final hours of the two-year legislative session. The Assembly and Senate adjourned for the year shortly before midnight Friday after passing one of the most contentious bills...
Tesla shares slip after company decides to stay public
Shares of Tesla slipped on the first day of trading after the electric vehicle maker said it won't consider going private after all.
Shares of Tesla slipped on the first day of trading after the electric vehicle maker said it won't consider going private after all.
Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public
DETROIT (AP) -- Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says investors have convinced him that he shouldn't take the company private, so the firm will remain on the public stock markets.
DETROIT (AP) -- Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says investors have convinced him that he shouldn't take the company private, so the firm will remain on the public stock markets.
Orchard Supply Hardware stores to all close by end of fiscal year
Despite a second quarter sales increase of 7 percent compared to the same time last year, Lowe’s executives announced they’re closing all of the company’s Orchard Supply Hardware stores at the end of the fiscal year.
Despite a second quarter sales increase of 7 percent compared to the same time last year, Lowe’s executives announced they’re closing all of the company’s Orchard Supply Hardware stores at the end of the fiscal year.
Fire department claims Verizon throttled data during California wildfires
The Santa Clara County Fire Department is accusing internet service provider Verizon of throttling their internet speeds and limiting their ability to fight the Mendocino Complex fire.
The Santa Clara County Fire Department is accusing internet service provider Verizon of throttling their internet speeds and limiting their ability to fight the Mendocino Complex fire.
Oakland Chinatown partners with Airbnb to showcase small businesses
Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is forming a new partnership with Airbnb to promote small mom and pop businesses.They invited about 40 Airbnb hosts from various East Bay cities and San Francisco on a merchant walk to sample what local merchants had to offer.
Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is forming a new partnership with Airbnb to promote small mom and pop businesses.They invited about 40 Airbnb hosts from various East Bay cities and San Francisco on a merchant walk to sample what local merchants had to offer.
Facebook says takes down Russian, Iranian-linked accounts
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Facebook says it has removed more than 650 pages groups and accounts linked to Russia and Iran ahead of the midterm elections in the United States.
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Facebook says it has removed more than 650 pages groups and accounts linked to Russia and Iran ahead of the midterm elections in the United States.
'Touch Our Junk': Nob Hill Theatre, SF's only all-male strip club, to close
When they took over Nob Hill Theatre in 2010, Gary Luce says he and his partner in both life and business, Larry Hoover, went into it blind. Now San Francisco’s last live all-male revue strip club— a landmark that attracts visitors from around the world— is set to have its final curtain call this Sunday.
When they took over Nob Hill Theatre in 2010, Gary Luce says he and his partner in both life and business, Larry Hoover, went into it blind. Now San Francisco’s last live all-male revue strip club— a landmark that attracts visitors from around the world— is set to have its final curtain call this Sunday.
Amazon looking to acquire independent film chain, Landmark Theatres
Amazon is looking to acquire a chain of movie theaters. Bloomberg reports the e-commerce giant is looking to acquire Landmark Theatres, a small chain of 50 theaters across the country that focuses on independent and foreign films.
Amazon is looking to acquire a chain of movie theaters. Bloomberg reports the e-commerce giant is looking to acquire Landmark Theatres, a small chain of 50 theaters across the country that focuses on independent and foreign films.
California could reshape pot rules as legal market struggles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's largest legal marijuana market is struggling. Illicit sales continue to thrive. A shaky supply chain has customers looking at barren shelves in some shops. There are testing problems. And a proposal to allow home marijuana deliveries in cities that have banned pot sales could lead to a courtroom fight.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's largest legal marijuana market is struggling. Illicit sales continue to thrive. A shaky supply chain has customers looking at barren shelves in some shops. There are testing problems. And a proposal to allow home marijuana deliveries in cities that have banned pot sales could lead to a courtroom fight.
Yosemite Valley reopens after wildfires create unhealthy air quality
Hikers and nature lovers returned to Yosemite National Park's scenic valley Tuesday after a rare 20-day closure because of smoke from wildfires. Some said they didn't mind the hazy air that obscured scenic vistas; others came prepared with eye drops and face masks. Park officials also advised visitors to expect limited lodging and food services at Yosemite, one of the busiest national...
Hikers and nature lovers returned to Yosemite National Park's scenic valley Tuesday after a rare 20-day closure because of smoke from wildfires. Some said they didn't mind the hazy air that obscured scenic vistas; others came prepared with eye drops and face masks. Park officials also advised visitors to expect limited lodging and food services at Yosemite, one of the busiest national...
Questions loom over Tesla deal after CEO reveals Saudi link
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's elaboration on his plan to engineer a buyout of the electric car maker could get the Silicon Valley maverick into legal trouble by revealing that the deal is far more uncertain than how he initially described it in his brash tweet last week.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's elaboration on his plan to engineer a buyout of the electric car maker could get the Silicon Valley maverick into legal trouble by revealing that the deal is far more uncertain than how he initially described it in his brash tweet last week.
Rent control fuels costliest fight on California 2018 ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures is waging an expensive battle with the real estate industry over rent control in California. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has poured more than $12 million into a November initiative it's spearheading. The measure known as Proposition 10 would let cities and counties regulate...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures is waging an expensive battle with the real estate industry over rent control in California. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has poured more than $12 million into a November initiative it's spearheading. The measure known as Proposition 10 would let cities and counties regulate...
Tesla's stock halted as CEO Elon Musk tweets he's considering taking the electric vehicle company
Tesla's stock was halted on the NASDAQ on Tuesday as CEO Elon Musk tweeted he's considering taking the electric vehicle company private.
Tesla's stock was halted on the NASDAQ on Tuesday as CEO Elon Musk tweeted he's considering taking the electric vehicle company private.