Good Vibrations adult retail workers join union to boost safety, wages

Good Vibrations adult retail workers join union to boost safety, wages

Workers at eight Bay Area locations of the adult retail chain Good Vibrations won an election to unionize, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said Friday.

Workers at eight Bay Area locations of the adult retail chain Good Vibrations won an election to unionize, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said Friday.

‘Home Alone’ penthouses at The Plaza Hotel for sale

‘Home Alone’ penthouses at The Plaza Hotel for sale

The Plaza hotel in New York City has hosted celebrities like Tommy Hilfiger and Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Plaza hotel in New York City has hosted celebrities like Tommy Hilfiger and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Business booms at San Jose pie shop after Tesla backs out of large order

Business booms at San Jose pie shop after Tesla backs out of large order

The owner of the Black-owned business posted a message on social media saying Tesla contacted her to order 2,000 of these pies for about $6,000.

The owner of the Black-owned business posted a message on social media saying Tesla contacted her to order 2,000 of these pies for about $6,000.

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

Nike cutting 1,600 jobs to cut costs

Nike cutting 1,600 jobs to cut costs

Nike is laying off 2% of its corporate workforce as it contends with weaker consumer spending. 

Nike is laying off 2% of its corporate workforce as it contends with weaker consumer spending. 

Taraval street and utilities project enrages merchants

Taraval street and utilities project enrages merchants

For a half-decade, merchants along a stretch of San Francisco's Taraval Street have been suffering under the $90 million L Taraval Project. San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency and its Public Utilities Commission did it to create safer streets for pedestrians, Muni passengers and cyclists.

For a half-decade, merchants along a stretch of San Francisco's Taraval Street have been suffering under the $90 million L Taraval Project. San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency and its Public Utilities Commission did it to create safer streets for pedestrians, Muni passengers and cyclists.

Target launches dealworthy low-cost brand: Prices start at under $1

Target launches dealworthy low-cost brand: Prices start at under $1

Target's new dealworthy low-cost brand will include everyday items like power cords, undergarments, socks, laundry detergent, dish soap and more.

Target's new dealworthy low-cost brand will include everyday items like power cords, undergarments, socks, laundry detergent, dish soap and more.

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence.

Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence.

Valentine's Day brings love to downtown SF businesses

Valentine's Day brings love to downtown SF businesses

Valentine's Day brought a welcome boost to businesses in downtown San Francisco, as people booked restaurant tables, bought flowers and chocolates for the holiday.

Valentine's Day brought a welcome boost to businesses in downtown San Francisco, as people booked restaurant tables, bought flowers and chocolates for the holiday.

San Francisco rideshare drivers join national day of strike, demand better pay

San Francisco rideshare drivers join national day of strike, demand better pay

Thousands of delivery and rideshare drivers stopped working this Valentine's Day. The strike is happening in cities all around the country and all around the world. 

Thousands of delivery and rideshare drivers stopped working this Valentine's Day. The strike is happening in cities all around the country and all around the world. 

Bob's Red Mill founder Bob Moore dies at 94

Bob's Red Mill founder Bob Moore dies at 94

Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill founder, will be remembered for “his energy and larger-than-life personality," the company said. He started the whole grain company in the late 1970s with his wife.

Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill founder, will be remembered for “his energy and larger-than-life personality," the company said. He started the whole grain company in the late 1970s with his wife.

South Bay businesses prepare for Super Bowl Sunday customers

South Bay businesses prepare for Super Bowl Sunday customers

Many South Bay restaurants and businesses are bracing for a crush of customers on Super Bowl Sunday. One establishment says its weekly food & beverage order is 60% larger this week.

Many South Bay restaurants and businesses are bracing for a crush of customers on Super Bowl Sunday. One establishment says its weekly food & beverage order is 60% larger this week.