$45M mansion sale shows just how hot the Hawaii real estate market is

A San Francisco investment banker has sold his Maui mansion to a retired hedge fund CEO and a Hollywood actress for $45 million. The cash sale of the oceanfront residence reflects a hot market where the median price of a Maui home tops $1.1 million.

SSI benefits keep disabled people and seniors in poverty

Disabled people and seniors must accumulate less than $2,000 in their bank accounts in order to receive Supplemental Security Income.

CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list

The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.

Hefty Lake Tahoe parking fees aim to keep people away as part of 'experiment'

Transportation officials at Lake Tahoe say they are experimenting with a new effort to try change the behavior of visitors who fill up an overcrowded parking area for one of the lake’s most popular beaches by hitting them in their wallets.

New California law could make bacon hard to find in 2022

A California law taking effect Jan. 1 could make pork harder to find and more expensive. Voters in 2018 overwhelmingly approved the law, which requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

Plastics producers, packagers fight back against push to boost recycling with new fee

States across the U.S. are looking to adopt new recycling regimes that require producers of packaging to pay for its inevitable disposal — but industry is digging in to try to halt the movement.

54-year-old man killed in Treasure Island hit and run collision

The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office released the identity of the pedestrian struck and killed by a hit and run driver on Treasure Island Thursday night.

New and used car prices are up significantly due to a microchip shortage

For more than a year, carmakers have been slammed by a double whammy: a shortage of chips and a tidal wave of car buyers. So, the car you might want right now, is probably not available.

Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.

Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.

Napa winery's viral job description sounds 'cult like' to some

Dry Farm Winery's job posting for a loyalty coordinator may seem "cult-like" for some. People who know the industry are not surprised at all.

Hundreds of SF bars, restaurants start checking for proof of COVID-19 vaccine

Customers at hundreds of San Francisco bars and restaurants are now greeted by staff asking: “Do you mind showing me your vaccine card and your ID please?”

Mom urges vaccination after loss of ‘healthy’ 28-year-old son to COVID-19

After losing her son to COVID-19, Christy Carpenter and her family are encouraging hesitant people to get the vaccine — if not for themselves, then for the people around them.