‘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.

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
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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.

Officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states.

California raises pot taxes, shocking unsteady industry

The California Cannabis Industry Association said in a statement that its members are “stunned and outraged.”

Tesla edges into pickup truck market with electric model

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking on the workhorse heavy pickup truck market with his latest electric vehicle.

Victoria’s Secret cancels must-see fashion show after ratings collapse

After dismal ratings for last year's Victoria's Secret fashion show, the lingerie chain has canceled what used to be a must-see event while executives fine-tune their marketing strategy.

More millennials plan to never own a home. Here's why

More Millennials expect that they will never own a home, citing a variety of obstacles preventing or delaying a property purchase.

Holiday travel  tips
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Travelzoo senior editor Gabe Saglie offers some tips on the holiday travel season, so you do not waste hours upon hours stuck at airports and other flight delays.

Nike designs shoe specifically for hardworking nurses, doctors and medical providers

Medical workers have some of the toughest jobs day in and day out, so Nike designed a new shoe that can stand up to the specific challenges that they face on the job.

Motorola releases the popular Razr flip-phone with a foldable touch screen

Motorola is bracing for the future by returning to the past. The company is adapting its historical flip-phone design for a smartphone with a foldable screen.