Coronavirus brews up big trouble for the craft brewery business

Until the coronavirus, brew pub crawling was a fun contact sport where folks stood and sat shoulder to shoulder hoisting a mug.

California insurance commissioner orders insurance companies to refund drivers, businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency

California's insurance commissioner has ordered some insurance companies to refund premiums for March and April because of restrictions brought on by coronavirus shelter in place orders and said the action would provide consumers and businesses "much-needed financial relief" during this crisis.

Bay Area cracking down on price gouging amid COVID-19 crisis

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is investigating several complaints of price gouging on some high demand products. 

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

Third member of PG&E bankruptcy committee resigns, criticizes PG&E plan

Karin Gowins, the former comptroller for Paradise, told The Associated Press Friday that she resigned from the bankruptcy committee overseeing the claims of wildfire victims so she can publicly lambaste what she believes is a deeply flawed, $13.5 billion settlement with PG&E.

OpenTable lanches new service to help reduce long lines, overcrowding at grocery stores

San Francisco-based restaurant reservation site, OpenTable, launched a new service on Monday to help reduce overcrowding and long lines at grocery stores and other businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.

See's Candies suspending production due to coronavirus threat

The South San Francisco-based company posted a message on its website, saying it is not taking any orders and temporarily shutting down, on the guidance of health authorities.