Whole Foods' first lower-priced store set to open next month
Los Angeles will welcome Whole Foods’ first 365-branded grocery store, a cheaper version of the notoriously expensive food store, in May.
Los Angeles will welcome Whole Foods’ first 365-branded grocery store, a cheaper version of the notoriously expensive food store, in May.
Amazon offers Seattle building as a temporary shelter for the homeless
Amazon has offered one of its buildings in downtown Seattle as a temporary shelter for the homeless.
Amazon has offered one of its buildings in downtown Seattle as a temporary shelter for the homeless.
SF Uber, Lyft drivers have 30 days to complete business registration per city treasurer
Nearly 37,000 people who work as drivers for ride-booking services in San Francisco will have to register as a business within 30 days, the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector announced today.
Nearly 37,000 people who work as drivers for ride-booking services in San Francisco will have to register as a business within 30 days, the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector announced today.
Microsoft sues US over secret customer data demands
Microsoft is suing the government over a federal law that lets authorities examine its users' email or online files without their knowledge.
Microsoft is suing the government over a federal law that lets authorities examine its users' email or online files without their knowledge.
San Jose will be 1st to benefit from Facebook Wi-Fi in pilot project
San Jose will be the first city nationwide that will benefit from Facebook's high-speed WiFi network project later this year, city officials announced today.
San Jose will be the first city nationwide that will benefit from Facebook's high-speed WiFi network project later this year, city officials announced today.
Judge dismisses investor lawsuit against SeaWorld
A judge in southern California has dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit brought by investors in SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. who claimed company officials misled them about the impact of the documentary "Blackfish" on the company's financial performance and attendance at its parks.
A judge in southern California has dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit brought by investors in SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. who claimed company officials misled them about the impact of the documentary "Blackfish" on the company's financial performance and attendance at its parks.
Stephen Hawking joins Mark Zuckerberg on plan for space exploration
NEW YORK (AP) — An Internet investor has enlisted famed physicist Stephen Hawking and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to help him with a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. Yuri Milner announced the $100 million project Tuesday. It's aimed at establishing the feasibility of sending a swarm of tiny spacecraft, each weighing far less than an ounce, to the Alpha Centauri...
NEW YORK (AP) — An Internet investor has enlisted famed physicist Stephen Hawking and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to help him with a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. Yuri Milner announced the $100 million project Tuesday. It's aimed at establishing the feasibility of sending a swarm of tiny spacecraft, each weighing far less than an ounce, to the Alpha Centauri...
Uber settles lawsuit over driver background checks, will pay at least $10M
Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle California prosecutors' allegations that the ride-hailing company misled passengers over the quality of its driver background checks.
Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle California prosecutors' allegations that the ride-hailing company misled passengers over the quality of its driver background checks.
Alaska Air buys Virgin America to expand West Coast flights
Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth $2.6 billion, making Alaska the biggest carrier on the West Coast and reigniting the debate over airline consolidation.
Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth $2.6 billion, making Alaska the biggest carrier on the West Coast and reigniting the debate over airline consolidation.
Commuter shuttle blames labor union for SFMTA's denial of permit to use Muni stops
A shuttle provider denied a permit to use city bus stops and shuttle zones in San Francisco today blamed a union campaign, but transit officials say the company's record of traffic violations is equally to blame.
A shuttle provider denied a permit to use city bus stops and shuttle zones in San Francisco today blamed a union campaign, but transit officials say the company's record of traffic violations is equally to blame.
Gov. Brown signs historic $15 minimum wage law
California Gov. Jerry Brown made history on Monday, signing a bill to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022.
California Gov. Jerry Brown made history on Monday, signing a bill to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022.
In demand: Orders for new lower-priced Tesla hit 200,000
Pre-order deposits for Tesla's new Model 3 car has reached $115 million.
Pre-order deposits for Tesla's new Model 3 car has reached $115 million.
Google April Fool's prank boomerangs
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is acknowledging that it pranked itself after an April Fool's Day Gmail tweak angered some people who use Google's email for work. The company added a button to its email service that allowed users to fire out a minion GIF, a character from the animated film "Despicable Me," which would drop a microphone and then mute responses to whatever email...
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is acknowledging that it pranked itself after an April Fool's Day Gmail tweak angered some people who use Google's email for work. The company added a button to its email service that allowed users to fire out a minion GIF, a character from the animated film "Despicable Me," which would drop a microphone and then mute responses to whatever email...
Tesla unveils highly-anticipated Model 3
People around the world are putting in their reservations to buy the newest Tesla - the Model 3.
People around the world are putting in their reservations to buy the newest Tesla - the Model 3.
Mayor Schaaf welcomes Flax to Oakland; flame throwing vehicle in tow
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today welcomed the longtime San Francisco art supply store Flax Art & Design to her city's downtown by arriving at its opening celebration in her trademark flame-throwing art car that's shaped like a giant snail.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today welcomed the longtime San Francisco art supply store Flax Art & Design to her city's downtown by arriving at its opening celebration in her trademark flame-throwing art car that's shaped like a giant snail.
Haight St. fashion store owner responds to allegations; claims to be ‘animal lover'
An owner of a fashion store in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury neighborhood cited Thursday for selling illegal items made from protected animals said today she is an animal lover not a poacher after she was.
An owner of a fashion store in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury neighborhood cited Thursday for selling illegal items made from protected animals said today she is an animal lover not a poacher after she was.
K-Cups banned in Hamburg, Germany; local company recycles coffee pods
Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, has officially banned single service coffee pods made famous by Keurig's K-Cups from state-run buildings to cut down on environmental waste.
Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, has officially banned single service coffee pods made famous by Keurig's K-Cups from state-run buildings to cut down on environmental waste.
Complaints of mold found in sippy cups possibly sickening children
A woman in Canada creates an online firestorm, after posting pictures of a sippy cup. She says, it's covered in mold and making her friend's child sick!
A woman in Canada creates an online firestorm, after posting pictures of a sippy cup. She says, it's covered in mold and making her friend's child sick!
Apple's Cook: Complying with FBI demand 'bad for America'
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it would be "bad for America" if his company complied with the FBI's demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it would be "bad for America" if his company complied with the FBI's demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
Google Fiber—high-speed internet—seeks to narrow digital divide with free service in SF
Google will bring its high-speed fiber-optic internet service Google Fiber to San Francisco on a limited basis and plans to provide free service to some public and affordable housing properties, company officials said today.
Google will bring its high-speed fiber-optic internet service Google Fiber to San Francisco on a limited basis and plans to provide free service to some public and affordable housing properties, company officials said today.