Permanent daylight saving time could add 2 billion dark school commutes, study finds

Permanent daylight saving time could add at least 2 billion school commutes before sunrise each year nationwide, according to a University of Washington study.

Margarita mix-up at North Carolina Chili’s leaves customers with chemical burns

Several customers and employees at a North Carolina Chili’s restaurant were treated for chemical burns after margaritas were mistakenly prepared with a cleaning chemical.

Costco unveils 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal; here's what it costs

Costco released a Thanksgiving meal bundle ahead of the upcoming holiday season, catering to consumers searching for convenience amid their dinner planning.

The time changes this weekend: Why we still have to 'fall back'

Americans who were hoping to end the practice of twice-yearly time changes are out of luck, as efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have stalled.

Popular airline hits customers with steep fee hike for first time in 8 years

The era of the standard $99 airline credit card may be fading as American Airlines becomes the latest major carrier to adjust its price tag.

Nearly 25% of households in this Bay Area county use electric vehicles, leading the nation in EV adoption

California leads the country by a sizable margin when it comes to motorists driving electric cars, and new figures show in one Bay Area county, almost a quarter of its households own or lease at least one EV.

Halloween makeup looks
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Easy Halloween makeup looks are your ticket to a bewitching costume. Marlene Gorgonio-Prieto gives some ideas.

Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer

Decades of crumpling up the bags inside of cereal boxes to keep the contents fresh are over, at least they are for some Cheerios lovers. General Mills teamed up with Ziploc in an attempt to make cereal last a little longer, and possibly make it a little easier to pour out. 

Brisbane's historic 7 Mile House
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It’s served generations of customers, survived Prohibition, and even made headlines for an FBI raid.7 Mile House is the oldest bar and restaurant in the Bay Area still operating under the same name and in the same location, and the last original mile house still standing where it began. Meet the three generations of Filipina women preserving a piece of Bay Area history.

Map: How much Americans need to retire comfortably in every state

A new analysis estimates how much annual income a single adult without children would need to retire comfortably in each state.

Wendy’s gets $1.4 billion offer to buy the fast-food chain

An asset management firm is looking to buy fast-food giant Wendy’s and announced Wednesday a $1.4 billion bid to take the restaurant chain private.

Best and worst states for jobs, according to new data

A new report ranks the best states for jobs based on unemployment, job security, salary, benefits and more.

Miniature T. rex relative sells for $47.3 million at auction

A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton known as “Jodi" sold for $47.3 million at auction in New York City, making it the second-most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold.

Grocer recalls hoagie rolls in seven states over undeclared allergen

WinCo Foods Brand Hoagie Rolls were pulled from store shelves due to an undeclared sesame allergen. The product was distributed in multiple states, including California, Idaho, and Nevada.

SNAP junk-food purchase bans begin Nov. 1 in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia

Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining several other states that have implemented restrictions. 

Jaguar recalls over 93K Range Rovers due to water pooling around rearview camera

Jaguar’s new recall involves 2022-2026MY Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2026, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.