Google vs. Mountain View: A battlefield or tempest in a teapot?
Reports that Google was trying to strong arm its own home of Mountain View, but withholding support for a desperately needed large housing project seem to be exaggerated.
Reports that Google was trying to strong arm its own home of Mountain View, but withholding support for a desperately needed large housing project seem to be exaggerated.
If you own a Prius, it's likely you're also going to own a gas guzzler too: UC Davis study
Californians who have high-fuel efficiency vehicles – like a Prius – also tend to choose a gas-guzzler as a second car of choice, according to a new University of California at Davis study.
Californians who have high-fuel efficiency vehicles – like a Prius – also tend to choose a gas-guzzler as a second car of choice, according to a new University of California at Davis study.
Twitter testing 280-character limit
Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit, doubling the current length restriction that's been in place since the company's founding 11 years ago.
Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit, doubling the current length restriction that's been in place since the company's founding 11 years ago.
Bay Area tries to win bid for Amazon HQ2
The Bay Area is putting on a full court press to get Amazon to choose this area for its HQ2 or second headquarters.
The Bay Area is putting on a full court press to get Amazon to choose this area for its HQ2 or second headquarters.
Target to up hourly base pay to $15 by end of 2020
Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for its workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020 in a move it says will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for its workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020 in a move it says will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
Coffee sold in California could carry cancer warning labels
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A future cup of coffee in California could give you jitters before you even take a sip. A nonprofit group wants coffee manufacturers, distributors and retailers to post ominous warnings about a cancer-causing chemical stewing in every brew and has been presenting evidence in a Los Angeles courtroom to make its case.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A future cup of coffee in California could give you jitters before you even take a sip. A nonprofit group wants coffee manufacturers, distributors and retailers to post ominous warnings about a cancer-causing chemical stewing in every brew and has been presenting evidence in a Los Angeles courtroom to make its case.
Review: Glitzy iPhone X aside, the iPhone 8 is fine for most
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The difference between Apple's new iPhone models is a bit like flying first class compared with coach. We envy first class, but coach gets us there without breaking the budget. The iPhone 8 will do just fine for $300 less than the glitzy iPhone X , even though it won't make your friends and colleagues jealous. It's also available much sooner - this Friday -...
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The difference between Apple's new iPhone models is a bit like flying first class compared with coach. We envy first class, but coach gets us there without breaking the budget. The iPhone 8 will do just fine for $300 less than the glitzy iPhone X , even though it won't make your friends and colleagues jealous. It's also available much sooner - this Friday -...
Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection
Toys "R" Us, the largest U.S. toy store chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the latest sign of turmoil in the retail industry caught in a vise-like grip of online shopping and discount chains.
Toys "R" Us, the largest U.S. toy store chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the latest sign of turmoil in the retail industry caught in a vise-like grip of online shopping and discount chains.
Oakland's Blue Bottle sells majority stake to Nestle
Blue Bottle Coffee on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake to Nestlé.
Blue Bottle Coffee on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake to Nestlé.
Study quantifies link between climate impacts, fossil fuel firms
A climate study published recently shows just how much fossil producers have contributed to the increase in global surface temperatures and sea level rise, which San Mateo County officials say has caused more than $40 million in damage in their county.
A climate study published recently shows just how much fossil producers have contributed to the increase in global surface temperatures and sea level rise, which San Mateo County officials say has caused more than $40 million in damage in their county.
Apple's luxury iPhone both copies and innovates
As soon as you see the iPhone X up close, you'll realize that it's nothing like any of the previous models that Apple has released during the past decade.
As soon as you see the iPhone X up close, you'll realize that it's nothing like any of the previous models that Apple has released during the past decade.
Airbnb launches new host registration system in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- Following a lawsuit settlement reached with San Francisco earlier this year, the short-term rental company Airbnb today launched a new registration system that will require local hosts to prove they have registered with the city.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- Following a lawsuit settlement reached with San Francisco earlier this year, the short-term rental company Airbnb today launched a new registration system that will require local hosts to prove they have registered with the city.
Moscone Center half billion dollar makeover, phase 2 complete
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee cut the ribbon on the completion of the half billion dollar plus Phase 2 of the newly refurbished and greatly expanded Moscone Center on Tuesday.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee cut the ribbon on the completion of the half billion dollar plus Phase 2 of the newly refurbished and greatly expanded Moscone Center on Tuesday.
Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - The scope of Wells Fargo's fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016. Wells Fargo also acknowledged that roughly half a million of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review of the years 2011 to 2015 when the...
NEW YORK (AP) - The scope of Wells Fargo's fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016. Wells Fargo also acknowledged that roughly half a million of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review of the years 2011 to 2015 when the...
AP Sources: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to lead San Francisco's Uber
DETROIT (AP) -- Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber's top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.
DETROIT (AP) -- Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber's top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.
Predators prey on children through popular music app
A warning from law enforcement about a smartphone app popular among children. Authorities say the app is also being used by some people looking to prey on children.
A warning from law enforcement about a smartphone app popular among children. Authorities say the app is also being used by some people looking to prey on children.
Whole Foods prices to dip after Amazon buyout
Amazon will finalize its planned $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market on Monday and begin work on a plan to make the high-end grocery chain’s goods “affordable for everyone,” the two companies said in a press release on Thursday.
Amazon will finalize its planned $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market on Monday and begin work on a plan to make the high-end grocery chain’s goods “affordable for everyone,” the two companies said in a press release on Thursday.
Court rules company extorts money from accused shoplifters
A State Superior Court judge has ruled that a "corrective education" scheme for accused shoplifters is considered "extortion."
A State Superior Court judge has ruled that a "corrective education" scheme for accused shoplifters is considered "extortion."
Google CEO cancels town hall meeting after employees targeted
Google CEO Sundar Pichai canceled a highly anticipated town hall meeting to discuss the memo that stirred up so much controversy regarding gender equality at the Mountain View tech company.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai canceled a highly anticipated town hall meeting to discuss the memo that stirred up so much controversy regarding gender equality at the Mountain View tech company.
More Uber woes: Exec resigns, investor sues ousted CEO
Uber Technologies Inc. faced a fresh round of turmoil Thursday, with its global operations chief resigning and a major investor suing the ride-hailing company's former CEO.
Uber Technologies Inc. faced a fresh round of turmoil Thursday, with its global operations chief resigning and a major investor suing the ride-hailing company's former CEO.