Costco allegedly shares private customer info with Meta: lawsuit

The sensitive information shared allegedly included computer IP addresses, patient status, prescription information and immunization information.

MGM Resorts estimates $100M loss from cyberattack that led to data breach

MGM Resorts said no customer bank account numbers or payment card information was compromised in the incident, but hackers stole other personal information.

Jack London Square businesses face struggles due to crime

People come to Oakland’s Jack London Square for the sense of community, the food, and the beer. However, small business owners are dealing with a complicated obstacle.

Air shows underway in San Francisco's Fleet Week

The Blue Angels took to the sky Friday afternoon as Fleet Week picked up steam going into the weekend. The air show is one of the highlights of Fleet Week and the show did not disappoint.

'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell is out of money, can't pay legal bills, lawyers say

Attorneys who’ve been defending MyPillow chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell against defamation lawsuits by voting machine companies are seeking court permission to quit.

New pop-up shops aim to address downtown San Francisco's vacant storefront problem

A new San Francisco city program, ‘Vacant to Vibrant’, is hoping to fill some of the downtown areas large number of vacant storefronts, and bring new foot traffic to the area. Bay Area non-profit SF New Deal, which helped spearhead the program, is helping 17 new pop-up shops open their doors on Friday.

Student loan repayment: Nearly half of Americans with college debt to cut essential spending

With student loan payments underway after the federal pause ended, many Americans are cutting back on essentials to make ends meet, MassMutual found. But Biden’s student loan relief initiatives aim to help borrowers now.

Starbucks to close 7 San Francisco stores this month

Starbucks announced this week they are closing seven of their San Francisco store locations by the end of the month. 

Downtown San Jose showing signs of a rebound post-pandemic

Visit San Jose says they just welcomed 11,000 people downtown this past weekend for the Rock and Roll Half-Marathon, and they’re set to host 160 more events in 2023.

Court orders 14 Bay Area Subways to pay employees $1M in back wages

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ordered the owners and operators of 14 Bay Area Subway restaurants to pay employees nearly $1 million in back wages and damages.

Gas prices unseasonably high despite a drop in demand: AAA

Nationwide gas prices dipped on average by only three cents to $3.83 for the week ending Sept. 28, according to AAA.

Costco exec says membership fee increase question of 'when, not if'

Costco CFO Richard Galanti remained coy about when the retailer's members could see their membership price increase, saying it would "happen at some point."

2 historic Fisherman's Wharf restaurants face eviction over claims of unpaid rent

Two historic restaurants in Fisherman's Wharf are facing eviction by the Port of San Francisco, which claims the restaurants owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent.

Target to close 3 Bay Area stores, citing theft and employee safety

Retail giant Target blamed crime for its decision to close three stores in the Bay Area and several more around the country.

Oakland merchants plan to strike, small businesses hurting due to crime

Oakland Vietnamese staple Le Cheval is the latest restaurant to close its doors due to crime. Meanwhile, merchants all over Oakland plan to go on strike after Oakland failed to meet the deadline that would grant them state funding for retail crime.