Sports Illustrated planning to lay off most, if not all, staff

The publisher of Sports Illustrated has notified employees it is planning to lay off a significant portion — possibly all — of the outlet's staff after its license to use the iconic brand's name in print and digital was revoked.

Rally at Berkeley restaurant hit twice by burglars

Local community leaders and political office-seekers rallied Thursday outside Creekwood Restaurant in Berkeley, which has been hit twice by burglars in a little over a year.

Top Federal Reserve official says inflation fight seems nearly won, with rate cuts coming

A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that he is increasingly confident that inflation will continue falling this year back to the Fed's 2% target level, after two years of accelerating price spikes that hurt millions of American households. 

Kelly-Moore Paints closes abruptly

Kelly-Moore Paints is going out of business and has closed all of its stores.

SF Jewish restaurants targeted for boycott

Fliers calling for a boycott of Jewish restaurants in San Francisco are being denounced for bigotry.

Hertz selling 20,000 EVs from rental fleet; will reinvest in gas-powered vehicles

The offloading of the vehicles will cut the company's global EV fleet by one-third, Hertz said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fruit Stripe gum discontinued after more than 50 years

The beloved candy first debuted in the 1960s and came in five flavors with each pack featuring a temporary tattoo.

Country Sun Natural Foods in Palo Alto saved from closure by loyal staff

Country Sun is a beloved organic grocer in Palo Alto which nearly closed this winter. But with some support from loyal customers, longtime staff had the courage to take over and save the store.