Safeway settles consumer protection case involving price gouging during pandemic

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced a settlement with Safeway stemming from charges of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cottonelle flushable wipes recalled over bacteria concerns

Cottonelle flushable wipes are facing a recall over concerns they have been contaminated with bacteria. 

Southwest to begin non-stop service from Oakland to Palm Springs

The flights will depart Oakland at 9 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., with returning flights from Palm Springs arriving back in Oakland at 10 a.m. and 5:50 p.m.

Indoor dining poses challenges for businesses and workers alike

Restaurant workers say they don’t feel safe with the shift to indoor dining, and feel trapped because they probably can’t collect unemployment if they quit.

Tesla sales surge as global demand picks up speed

The company reported Friday that it had delivered 139,000 SUVs and sedans from July through September, compared with 97,000 deliveries during the same period a year ago.

Check's in the mail? Trump doling out aid before election

In recent days, President Donald Trump has promised millions of Medicare recipients that — thanks to him — they'll soon be getting an “incredible” $200 card in the mail to help them pay for prescriptions.

United and American Airlines furloughing 32,000 employees

The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.

American will furlough 19,000 as clock runs out on airlines

American Airlines will begin furloughing 19,000 employees on Thursday after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic-relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines.

Verizon, AT&T reach $116 million California settlement

Verizon will pay $68 million and AT&T Mobility $48 million to settle claims that they violated cost-saving agreements included in wireless contracts with state and local governments.

PG&E customers warned of sophisticated scams seeking to 'capitalize on the pandemic and people’s fears'

As many people in the Bay Area continued to work from home, residents were being warned of sophisticated scams that threatened to shut-off people's power if payments weren’t immediately made.