Potentially deadly bacteria such as E.coli found in 9 out of 10 make-up bags
A warning for make-up lovers.
First time in months SF's Haight St. clear of construction for holiday shoppers
The city is about one year into a planned two-year project aimed at improving transit on upper Haight and making the street safer for pedestrians.
Online shops use ‘dark patterns’ to trick you into buying and signing up for more, study suggests
When examining more than 11,000 online shops, researchers from Princeton found that many were using manipulative tactics that exploit cognitive biases to get shoppers to buy and sign up for more.
Christmas tree shortage pushes prices higher
Shopping for the perfect Christmas tree this year may come with some sticker shock.
Black Friday shoppers scoop up deals at outlets in Livermore
“We don’t have anything better to do,” Rushadh Kamdar of Fremont said.
Get outside! East Bay park district waives fees on Green Friday
That means fees will be waived for parking, dogs, horses and boat launching and fishing, including entrance to the Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals
Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.
Bugs could live in your Christmas tree — here are some ways to get rid of them
Before you head out and pick a real Christmas tree, here are some tips on how to keep the bugs that may be living inside it out of your house.
Black Friday smart TV buyers should take this FBI cybersecurity advice
The FBI is offering cybersecurity advice to people who purchase new smart TVs on Black Friday.
San Jose car enthusiast a finalist in custom-car Hot Wheels show
Carlos Uribe of San Jose entered his customized 1995 Honda Civic in the Hot Wheels Legends tour at their Gilroy stop in September.
Company will pay fan $1,000 to watch every Star Wars movie back-to-back
The company is looking for an "entertaining Star Wars junkie with a Chewbacca-sized personality, the wit of Han Solo, and the smarts of Master Yoda."
Here are grocery stores open across the US on Thanksgiving 2019
There are several national grocery chains that will be open on Thanksgiving to pick up that ingredient you may have forgotten.
It’s back: Toys R Us reopens its first store in New Jersey
The new retail store is opening in Paramus, located about 20 miles northeast of Newark.
Airlines to offer major flight deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019
Planning to travel somewhere in 2020? You may be able to save on flights by booking on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
‘Tis the season for porch pirates: Location, home design may elevate your theft risk, surveys suggest
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, Americans are set to spend billions of dollars online, bringing the porch pirates out of the shadows. These are the factors that may up your theft risk, according to two recent surveys.
Big mistake! Gas was selling for 39 cents a gallon at one California station
The average for a gallon of gas in California is the highest in the country at $3.86 a gallon.
Target joins Walmart in tainted-lettuce recall as Thanksgiving nears
Stores across the U.S. have recalled salad products that originated in California after federal agencies warned they may be tainted with E. coli bacteria.
Local leaders fed up with power shutoffs eye a solution
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf want to see the utility become customer-owned. Greg Lee reports.
Livermore police warn Toyota Prius is target for catalytic converter thefts
The Livermore Police Department has logged 25 thefts since July, including 10 since Nov. 1 and says all of the incidents have been overnight.
Tesla Cybertruck will attempt to disrupt the pickup truck market
Tom Vacar reports.