Another Safeway to close in the Bay Area

Another Safeway in the Bay Area is slated to close, just days after the Pinole location announced it was shutting its doors.

IRS tax refund schedule 2025: what you need to know

Tax season is in full swing, and the IRS anticipates that 140 million individuals will file returns by April 15. Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return.

Mercedes recalls 7,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 electric SUVs in the U.S. over the risk of a battery fire. Here's what to know.

Here's what Europe could target for countermeasure tariffs

The European Union is preparing countermeasures in response to President Trump’s new steel and aluminum tariffs, with potential targets including American-made bourbon, jeans, and motorcycles.

Valentine's Day 2025 free food and deals

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these food deals from Cinnabon, Shake Shack, Subway and more.

Baby gates sold on Amazon recalled because of entrapment hazard: What to know

Baby gates sold exclusively on Amazon have been recalled over a potential entrapment risk for children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Walmart recalled: What to know

Canned tuna products sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and other grocery stores have been recalled over a design concern that could potentially cause botulism.

Craft breweries struggle as beer sales decline and costs rise

The U.S. craft beer industry is facing a downturn as more breweries shut down than open, with rising supply costs and shifting consumer habits driving closures.

Map: These states have the most, least smokers

36 million adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, or about an average of 12.6% of the population in each state. Here are the states that have the most and least smokers.

Another Bay Area Safeway to close

Another Bay Area Safeway is closing its doors. The city of Pinole said it was notified last week that the grocery chain would close its location at the Appian 80 shopping center.

Scam from fake Costco email promises free ice cream maker

Consumers are being warned about a phishing scam falsely claiming to be from Costco, the office of Sonoma County District Attorney announced on Thursday.   

This Bay Area-based company is the latest to move its headquarters to Texas

Another Bay Area-based company is packing up and moving its offices to Texas, joining the likes of Chevron and Hewlett Packard, a few of the many corporations ditching the Golden State.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy a home in 2025?

Whether you’re renting or buying a home in 2025, it’s likely putting an outsized dent in your wallet, depending on where you live.

1 in 5 vehicles on US roads have an unresolved recall. Is yours one of them?

An estimated one in five vehicles on the road have an unresolved recall, a 16% increase over the past two years, according to new research by CARFAX.

USPS accepting packages from China, reversing decision

The U.S. Postal Service reversed course Wednesday, saying it would continue to accept all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong.

Girls' pajamas sold on Amazon recalled for fire risk

Over 6,000 girls’ pajama sets have been recalled in the U.S. because they violate federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries. Here's what to know.