Gas prices jump 4 cents per gallon to $2.64 in past 3 weeks

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that gas prices are unlikely to continue to increase because crude oil costs have dropped.

Caltrain mobile app adds daily parking permit option

The new feature, which had a soft launch in mid-December, allows riders to bypass ticket vending machines by using their mobile device to select the station they parked at, input their parking space number and pay for the ticket.

Regal Cinemas is ditching Coke products and the internet is fuming

Regal Cinemas has announced it will no longer carry Coke products and some moviegoers aren't too excited about the change.

CVS receipt-themed scarves turn long-running joke into fashionable reality

Receiving a human-length receipt at a local CVS has become the norm and is a phenomenon at the center of many memes poking fun at the company for the absurdity. 

IKEA to pay $46M in dresser tip-over death of California toddler

IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old Southern California boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound recalled dresser tipped over onto him.

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.

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.