Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over excessive rates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.
Shopping online eases isolation for many older adults
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
Vice President Kamala Harris is selling her longtime San Francisco condo
Vice President Kamala Harris is selling her San Francisco loft condo in the South of Market neighborhood, after 17 years of owning the property.
EDD employees quitting in droves, loses 14% of workforce since March
It appears that a growing number of beleaguered and disillusioned Employment Development Department workers are hanging up their headphones and walking away in droves.
Toro recalling 6,700 snowblowers due to amputation hazard
Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro is recalling around 6,700 snowblowers due to a possible amputation hazard.
2021 tax filing season fast facts
Tax season officially began on Friday and it is shaping up to be another hectic year for taxpayers, preparers and the IRS.
Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
Proposed legislation would allow to-go alcohol sales permanently in California
A new state bill would permanently allow restaurants to sell alcohol as part of take-out orders in an attempt to alleviate the financial havoc the pandemic unleashed on the food service industry.
McDonald’s is bringing back fan-favorite Hi-C Orange Lavaburst this summer following customer outcry
Back by popular demand, Hi-C Orange Lavaburst will soon be available at select McDonald’s locations across the country.
California regulators approve plans for utility companies to buy energy, prevent blackouts
Utilities will be allowed to buy extra energy and pass on the costs to customers in order to avoid a repeat of rolling blackouts that kicked in last summer when demand outpaced supply.
Fresh basil recalled over cyclospora concerns, FDA says
Fresh cut, imported basil from Colombia is facing a recall over concerns it’s contaminated with cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal infection if ingested, officials said.
Significant EDD reforms headed to California legislature
A flurry of EDD reform bills have been submitted to the California legislature to fix, once and for all, EDD's inability properly serve millions of unemployed Californians.
Tesla reverses course, agrees to recall 135,000 vehicles over failing touchscreens
Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 135,000 vehicles in the U.S., following a months-long investigation into a problem related to vehicle touchscreen displays, which regulators warned could increase the risk of collision.
With a median price of $6.3M, Atherton is the region's most expensive home market
A new report lists Atherton with the most expensive home prices in the region, with the median price for a home hitting $6,350,000 in 2020.
Biden, Democrats hit the gas on raising minimum wage to $15
The push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package,
Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of user privacy update
Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.
More than 100 pets died, over 200 sickened from recalled pet food, FDA says
The FDA said the recall includes 19 pet food products that "may still be on store shelves, online, or in pet owners’ homes."
Proposal would extend California eviction rule through June
California plans to extend eviction protections through the end of June while using federal money to pay off up to 80% of most tenants’ unpaid rent, according to an agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s top two legislative leaders.
Stimulus checks and your 2020 taxes: All of your questions, answered
The federal government has delivered two stimulus checks to tens of millions of Americans as part of an effort to blunt the economic pain triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, but many are wondering how the payments could affect your 2020 taxes as filing season approaches.
Safety regulators say Ford must recall 3 million vehicles over defective air bags linked to 18 US deaths
Ford must recall 3 million vehicles over defective air bags that have been linked to at least 21 deaths worldwide and roughly 400 injuries, according to safety regulators.