Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after slow EV sales growth

The automaker said about 1,400 workers will be impacted by the move, with the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center transitioning to one shift, effective April 1.

Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall

Positive test results for the bacteria during routine sampling of spinach led BrightFarms to start the baby spinach and salad kits recall in seven states, the FDA said.

Affordable housing lottery: 3-bedroom Bay Area home for $183,000

The City of Hayward says two lucky families will have an opportunity to buy a 3-bedroom home for under $200,000 through an affordable housing lottery system next month. The homes are designated for families who are low-income.

Bay Area Dungeness crab fleet could fade away

California’s commercial Dungeness crab fleet is finally selling its catch to consumers, albeit three-months late. This comes well after the peak holiday buying season has come and gone.  

Walmart raises pay for store managers; here’s how much you could make

"Investing in you is an investment in our future,” Cedric Clark the executive vice president of store operations at Walmart said in a note to U.S. store managers on Jan. 18.

Free coffee fix for a good cause on San Francisco Bay Ferry

A new perk in the form of a free cup of coffee for weekday morning commuters on the San Francisco Bay Ferry was announced on Wednesday. The promotion will benefit local food banks. 

Switching seats on a plane: When to do it and when to say 'no,' according to experts

While there is "nothing wrong at all" about asking a person to switch seats, the person doing the asking has "to be prepared for the answer to be yes or no," said one expert

FBI warns of ‘increasingly urgent threat’ of sextortion targeting children

FBI warns online "sextortion" has becoming an increasingly urgent threat to minors here in the Bay Area and across the country. The crime involves offenders manipulating children to create and send sexually explicit material for extortion purposes.

'Brave' teenager gets legs amputated while comatose after contracting infection on Christmas

A tragic incident involving a comatose Tennessee teenager, Anita Navas, has unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Navas, 13, had to undergo double leg amputation due to a severe infection.

SFO runway closure could cause delays for months

Flights arriving at San Francisco International Airport could face delays while one SFO runway is shut for months due to a construction project. 

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Child tax credit expansion part of bipartisan $78B deal proposed in Congress

In a bipartisan effort, senior Congress lawmakers have unveiled a $78 billion tax deal aimed at expanding child tax credits and providing tax breaks for businesses.