California Pizza Hut franchises laying off delivery drivers before new $20 minimum wage

Multiple Pizza Hut franchises in California are planning to lay off delivery drivers as the restaurant chain braces for an increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers next year.

Tesla recalls 120K vehicles with doors that may unlock during crash

Tesla has issued another recall for certain Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns of doors possibly unlocking during crashes.

'Career cushioning,' latest workplace trend, has employees trying to protect themselves heading into 2024

A workplace trend known as "career cushioning" has employees setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they're downsized by their companies, they're prepared for it. Here's what to know.

FDA warns against unapproved spa treatments for fat loss

The FDA is warning against popular spa treatments known as “lipo injections" that can cause serious side effects if using unapproved products.

Latest consumer product recalls: Quaker Oats granola bars and cereals, Coca-Cola products, and more

Quaker Oats is recalling granola bars and cereals sold nationwide over a risk of salmonella; hundreds of thousands of air fryers have been recalled after three reportedly caused burn injuries; thousands of Coca-Cola products are being recalled due to the presence of potential foreign matter; nearly two million travel irons are being recalled due to burn, fire and shock risks; Traeger is recalling one of its propane flat top grill models due to and incorrectly labeled burner knob, which the company says can lead to a fire hazard.

Over 2.5 million Honda, Acura vehicles recalled over fuel pump defect

Honda Motors said it will replace fuel pumps for all vehicles impacted by the recall at no cost — but in a staggered approach, with owner notification letters not beginning until February.

These were America's top restaurants in 2023, according to Resy and Open Table

Open Table's list of top 100 restaurants was created from over 12 million verified diner reviews and metrics, like how many reservations are made in advance and the number of five-star reviews.

Pizza delivery driver shot, killed at close range in Oakley

A man was shot and killed while sitting in his car parked in front of his home in Oakley on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oakley Police Department.

Cameron Diaz on married couples: ‘We should normalize separate bedrooms’

Cameron Diaz recently opened up about her marriage to musician Benji Madden and the idea of sleeping separately. “I have my house, you have yours. We have the family house in the middle," the actress joked.

Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate, study says

A new study found that Tesla drivers were involved in more accidents than any other auto brand, while drivers of another type of vehicle were in the most auto "incidents," including accidents, DUIs, speeding and citations.

Baby reunites with Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters who saved her life

A special meeting on Tuesday reunited a 5-month-old from Livermore with the firefighters and first responders who saved her life earlier this year.

Midweek rain causes familiar problems for Bay Area residents

Heavy rainfall caused familiar problems for Bay Area residents, who were forced to deal with freeway flooding, and intersections inundated with water.