California's top oil regulator quits after 17 months on job
California's top oil regulator announced his resignation on Monday after 17 months as head of the embattled agency, including a criticized episode in which he directed state workers to investigate the oil and gas potential of Gov.
California's top oil regulator announced his resignation on Monday after 17 months as head of the embattled agency, including a criticized episode in which he directed state workers to investigate the oil and gas potential of Gov.
SF's Embarcadero Center lights up for holiday shopping season
With less than a week until Black Friday, merchants and shoppers say they're ready.
With less than a week until Black Friday, merchants and shoppers say they're ready.
Macy's partners with SF SPCA for 29th annual 'Holiday Windows' pet display
A window of opportunity opened in San Francisco's Union Square Friday evening for anyone looking to adopt a pet.
A window of opportunity opened in San Francisco's Union Square Friday evening for anyone looking to adopt a pet.
Tesla recalling all Model S sedans for seat belt issue
Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger's seat belt became disconnected.
Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger's seat belt became disconnected.
Square's stock soars 45 percent in first day of trading
Square bounced back in its stock market debut Thursday after the once-hot mobile payments service slashed the price of its initial public offering to get the deal done.
Square bounced back in its stock market debut Thursday after the once-hot mobile payments service slashed the price of its initial public offering to get the deal done.
Facebook tries to ease heartache of breakups with new tool
Facebook is trying to ease the heartache of breaking up.
Facebook is trying to ease the heartache of breaking up.
KFC to deliver buckets of fried chicken in SF, LA
Colonel Sanders wants to come to your home: KFC said it will start delivering its buckets of fried chicken to customers in two U.S. cities.
Colonel Sanders wants to come to your home: KFC said it will start delivering its buckets of fried chicken to customers in two U.S. cities.
LinkedIn's 3Q results top analyst views, propelling stock
LinkedIn is behaving like an extremely productive worker who always seems to get the job done while still yearning to be more like flashier peers.
LinkedIn is behaving like an extremely productive worker who always seems to get the job done while still yearning to be more like flashier peers.
Starbucks releases vampire Frappuccino for Halloween
Starbucks releases vampire Frappuccino for Halloween
Starbucks releases vampire Frappuccino for Halloween
Twitter's 3Q report illustrates challenges facing new CEO
Twitter's latest financial report conveyed a succinct message: CEO Jack Dorsey has his work cut out as he tries to attract more people to one of the Internet's most influential means of communications.
Twitter's latest financial report conveyed a succinct message: CEO Jack Dorsey has his work cut out as he tries to attract more people to one of the Internet's most influential means of communications.
Airbnb battles hostile ballot measure in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Travelers worldwide may love using Airbnb to book vacation stays, but the company that revolutionized home-sharing faces a hostile ballot measure in the city where it was founded. Proposition F on the Nov. 3 San Francisco ballot would limit short-term rentals to 75 days a year and require hosting companies such as Airbnb to yank listings that violate the limit.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Travelers worldwide may love using Airbnb to book vacation stays, but the company that revolutionized home-sharing faces a hostile ballot measure in the city where it was founded. Proposition F on the Nov. 3 San Francisco ballot would limit short-term rentals to 75 days a year and require hosting companies such as Airbnb to yank listings that violate the limit.
Google opens Alphabet era with 3Q report that lifts stock
Google received an "A'' from investors for its third-quarter report that ushered the Internet search leader into a new era under Alphabet, its recently formed parent company.
Google received an "A'' from investors for its third-quarter report that ushered the Internet search leader into a new era under Alphabet, its recently formed parent company.
Authorities track Lamar Odom's stay at Nevada brothel
Authorities are retracing Lamar Odom's $75,000 visit to the brothel where he was found unconscious as the former NBA and reality TV star remains hospitalized and the Kardashians spar with the brothel owner over media attention surrounding the ordeal.
Authorities are retracing Lamar Odom's $75,000 visit to the brothel where he was found unconscious as the former NBA and reality TV star remains hospitalized and the Kardashians spar with the brothel owner over media attention surrounding the ordeal.
California teams with tech firms to fight cyber exploitation
California's attorney general has teamed with leaders in the tech industry and law enforcement to combat so-called cyber exploitation — the practice of anonymously posting nude or scantily clad photographs of others online that were intended to be private, often to extort money from the victims.
California's attorney general has teamed with leaders in the tech industry and law enforcement to combat so-called cyber exploitation — the practice of anonymously posting nude or scantily clad photographs of others online that were intended to be private, often to extort money from the victims.
Twitter stays quiet on rumored layoff announcement
There are numerous reports that San Francisco-based social media site Twitter will lay off a large but undisclosed number of software engineers as early as Tuesday.
There are numerous reports that San Francisco-based social media site Twitter will lay off a large but undisclosed number of software engineers as early as Tuesday.
'Pan' lacks magic at the box office; 'The Martian' soars
"Pan" produced no Neverland magic at the box office as the fantasy, which cost an estimated $150 million to produce, earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday.
"Pan" produced no Neverland magic at the box office as the fantasy, which cost an estimated $150 million to produce, earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday.
California agency votes to ban SeaWorld orca breeding
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a $100 million expansion of the tanks SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego — but it banned breeding of the captive orcas that would live in them.
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a $100 million expansion of the tanks SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego — but it banned breeding of the captive orcas that would live in them.
Netflix raising US price for most popular video plan by $1
Netflix is raising the price of its Internet video service by $1 in the U.S. and several other countries to help cover its escalating costs for shows such as "House of Cards" and other original programming...
Netflix is raising the price of its Internet video service by $1 in the U.S. and several other countries to help cover its escalating costs for shows such as "House of Cards" and other original programming...
Elon Musk unveils Tesla's first SUV, the Model X
Tesla's Model X — one of the only all-electric SUVs on the market — was officially unveiled Tuesday night near the company's California factory. SUVs were delivered to the first six buyers.
Tesla's Model X — one of the only all-electric SUVs on the market — was officially unveiled Tuesday night near the company's California factory. SUVs were delivered to the first six buyers.
Tesla owners excited about company's new SUV
Tesla on Tuesday announced it will be rolling out its first all-electric SUV with gull wing doors and a price tag that can reach $130,000.
Tesla on Tuesday announced it will be rolling out its first all-electric SUV with gull wing doors and a price tag that can reach $130,000.