Phillips 66 agrees to pay almost $100K for air quality violations in Contra Costa Co.
Phillips 66 has agreed to pay nearly $100,000 to settle air quality violations at its refinery in the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Rodeo, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said on Monday.
Phillips 66 has agreed to pay nearly $100,000 to settle air quality violations at its refinery in the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Rodeo, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said on Monday.
Facebook: We're better at policing nudity than hate speech
Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday.
Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday.
Uber shifts policy for alleged sexual misconduct on service
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior. The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior. The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an...
Flower town grapples with blossoming pot industry's stench
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (AP) - This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say, it stinks. That's because marijuana has become a new crop of choice in the farmlands surrounding this...
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (AP) - This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say, it stinks. That's because marijuana has become a new crop of choice in the farmlands surrounding this...
California regulator OKs solar panels mandate for new homes
California moved a step closer Wednesday to requiring solar panels on new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020, the first such mandate nationwide and the state's latest step to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
California moved a step closer Wednesday to requiring solar panels on new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020, the first such mandate nationwide and the state's latest step to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Neighborhood leaders to ask for $1M to create food market in Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Leaders of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood today will urge the Board of Supervisors and mayor to provide $1 million to transform an abandoned city property into a marketplace, organizers said.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Leaders of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood today will urge the Board of Supervisors and mayor to provide $1 million to transform an abandoned city property into a marketplace, organizers said.
Electric vehicles increasing in popularity in U.S., with Bay Area leading charge in EV purchases
An increasing number of Americans are interested in becoming electric car owners, with California, and notably the Bay Area leading the charge when it comes to EV purchases.
An increasing number of Americans are interested in becoming electric car owners, with California, and notably the Bay Area leading the charge when it comes to EV purchases.
SF city attorney seeks $5.5M fine for alleged illegal short-term rentals
Lawyers for the city of San Francisco asked a Superior Court judge today to fine two property owners $5.5 million for allegedly illegally renting out 14 apartments on Airbnb for nearly a year.
Lawyers for the city of San Francisco asked a Superior Court judge today to fine two property owners $5.5 million for allegedly illegally renting out 14 apartments on Airbnb for nearly a year.
Push for plastic straw ban at McDonald's restaurants in the U.S.
A push to ban plastic straws in the U.S. may be gaining steam with fast-food behemoth McDonald’s considering a new plan that could end up phasing out the use of the straws at its U.S. restaurants.
A push to ban plastic straws in the U.S. may be gaining steam with fast-food behemoth McDonald’s considering a new plan that could end up phasing out the use of the straws at its U.S. restaurants.
Restaurants calm customers, say their romaine is safe
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Restaurants' advice to their customers? Romaine calm. The government is still investigating how romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, apparently became contaminated with E. coli bacteria. As of Friday, at least 98 people in 22 states have gotten sick, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Restaurants' advice to their customers? Romaine calm. The government is still investigating how romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, apparently became contaminated with E. coli bacteria. As of Friday, at least 98 people in 22 states have gotten sick, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oakland's building boom continues, but will the jobs come?
Oakland's building boom is busting at the seams with construction just about everywhere and more in the offing.
Oakland's building boom is busting at the seams with construction just about everywhere and more in the offing.
Amazon raising price of annual Prime membership to $119
Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime membership fee to $119 a year, up 20 percent from $99.
Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime membership fee to $119 a year, up 20 percent from $99.
Americans reflect on legal pot ahead of 420 holiday
America's marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan could become the 10th state with its ballot initiative this year. Yet cannabis...
America's marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan could become the 10th state with its ballot initiative this year. Yet cannabis...
Reddit says it banned 944 suspicious accounts
Discussion forum company Reddit issued its transparency report for 2017 during Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Senate appearance, saying it had found and banned 944 suspicious accounts associated with Russia's Internet Research Agency.
Discussion forum company Reddit issued its transparency report for 2017 during Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Senate appearance, saying it had found and banned 944 suspicious accounts associated with Russia's Internet Research Agency.
Zuckerberg's testimony: Will Facebook CEO's appearance lead to more consumer protection?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before the U.S. Senate Tuesday, and the House the day after that. The appearances are either a step toward redemption, or a step on the path to the public opinion gallows.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before the U.S. Senate Tuesday, and the House the day after that. The appearances are either a step toward redemption, or a step on the path to the public opinion gallows.
Complaint that YouTube collects children's personal information
It’s not only Facebook under fire for privacy concerns, but now YouTube.
It’s not only Facebook under fire for privacy concerns, but now YouTube.
Ford recalls trucks, SUVs for transmission shifter problem
Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be in a different gear than the one shown on the shift indicator.
Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be in a different gear than the one shown on the shift indicator.
Facebook: Most users may have had public data 'scraped'
Facebook's acknowledgement that most of its 2.2 billion members have probably had their personal data scraped by "malicious actors" is the latest example of the social network's failure to protect its users' data.
Facebook's acknowledgement that most of its 2.2 billion members have probably had their personal data scraped by "malicious actors" is the latest example of the social network's failure to protect its users' data.
Mozilla, Tesla, other businesses take a Facebook pause
Mozilla, Tesla and other companies are distancing themselves from Facebook following revelations of a major leak of user data to political consultants associated with the 2016 Trump campaign.
Mozilla, Tesla and other companies are distancing themselves from Facebook following revelations of a major leak of user data to political consultants associated with the 2016 Trump campaign.
San Francisco becomes largest U.S. city to adopt ban on new fur sales
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to ban the sale of new furs beginning in 2019.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to ban the sale of new furs beginning in 2019.