Police investigate after bed bugs released in Pennsylvania Walmart
A manager at store found a closed pill bottle with live bugs inside, which was found in a boy's jacket for sale.
CES gadget show: How watching TV will change in the 2020s
The show's keynote addresses, once dominated by computer and chip makers, will this year feature executives from TV networks NBC and CBS and upstart video services like mobile-focused Quibi and free streamer Tubi.
Mercedes recalling 750,000 cars because sunroof could come off while driving
Mercedes is recalling 750,000 cars because the sunroofs could rip off while driving.
New FDA dual labels will now show calorie count of entire food container
The FDA has released new labeling guidelines that require manufacturers to list how many calories are in an entire package of food.
Abbreviating 2020 on official documents could make you an easy fraud target, police warn
Police are advising people to write out 2020 as the year when signing the date to avoid potential fraud.
Court won't reinstate Santa Rosa woman's suit over Diet Dr Pepper advertising
Shana Becerra of Santa Rosa argued that she had been drinking Diet Dr Pepper for more than 13 years and “did not receive what she paid for” because of deceptive advertising, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Which Bay Area cities to raise minimum wage on Jan. 1
Starting January 1 several Bay Area cities are raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
California vastly expands digital privacy. Will people use it?
Come Wednesday, roughly one in 10 Americans will gain the power to review personal information collected by large companies around the world, from purchase histories and location tracking to compiled “profiles” that slot people into categories such as religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
Talbot's Toyland closing down after 66 years in San Mateo
Talbot’s Toyland in San Mateo has been attracting kids and adults since the 1950s but store owners have announced that the city's only toy store is closing.
New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch
The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.
Age limit now 21 across US for cigarettes, tobacco products
The new law enacted last week by Congress also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping products that heat a liquid containing nicotine.
Bay Area shoppers take advantage of after Christmas sales
Shoppers came from all over to the San Francisco Outlets in Livermore Thursday for a day of retail therapy.
Walgreen’s, CVS, Starbucks: These brands stay open on Christmas Day
Even though it’s Christmas, many stores and restaurants are staying open to meet your last-second shopping or food needs. While some major brands aren’t open today – including Target, Walmart and Best Buy – the following retailers may be just what you’re looking for.
San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups
What started as a small trend among neighborhood cafes to reduce waste is gaining support from some big names in the city’s food and coffee world.
Colin Kaepernick's signature Nike shoe sells out quickly
Colin Kaepernick's Nike shoe sold out in both adult and children sizes.
Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits
The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.
25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
Credit card skimmer found at San Anselmo gas station
The illegal skimming device was found by a Marin County weights and measures inspector at the Gas & Shop gas station on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard earlier this December, county officials said.
Last-minute shoppers brave the crowds on the busiest shopping day of the year
At Livermore’s Prime Outlets, the parking lot started to fill up after 9am.
Shoppers find large crowds on the last Saturday before Christmas
Leigh Martinez reports from Livermore.



















