Starbucks laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees
The move comes as dozens of other private companies have announced layoffs so far in 2025, in addition to thousands of positions being affected within the federal government.
The move comes as dozens of other private companies have announced layoffs so far in 2025, in addition to thousands of positions being affected within the federal government.
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
The bird flu has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.
The bird flu has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.
$5,000 DOGE check? Trump backs idea to send some savings to Americans
President Trump said he "loves" the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's DOGE back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
President Trump said he "loves" the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's DOGE back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
Gas prices soar in California while other states fall
Though inflation is running at 3% in California year over year, Bay Area gasoline prices are up 9% and climbing for the foreseeable future. Pain at the pump is more real than you might have imagined.
Though inflation is running at 3% in California year over year, Bay Area gasoline prices are up 9% and climbing for the foreseeable future. Pain at the pump is more real than you might have imagined.
Stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know
As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.
As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.
Fired National Park Service employees make plans for class-action lawsuit
A group of employees who were terminated from the National Park Service last week are making plans to file class action lawsuits. The federal hiring freeze enacted via executive order by President Donald Trump is heavily impacting the Department of the Interior.
A group of employees who were terminated from the National Park Service last week are making plans to file class action lawsuits. The federal hiring freeze enacted via executive order by President Donald Trump is heavily impacting the Department of the Interior.
Medicaid changes could be coming: Here's what Republicans are considering
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage. Here’s what’s on the table.
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage. Here’s what’s on the table.
Sonoma State cuts opposed by rising NBA star
Sonoma State University is ending all of its sports programs and rolling back other programs amid a $24 million budget deficit.
Sonoma State University is ending all of its sports programs and rolling back other programs amid a $24 million budget deficit.
Why are gas prices going up in the Bay Area? SF sees 59-cent increase in 1 month
Gas prices are on the rise in California, with the state's average price per gallon inching closer to $5 (and even higher in the Bay Area.)
Gas prices are on the rise in California, with the state's average price per gallon inching closer to $5 (and even higher in the Bay Area.)
Paid subreddits coming in 2025, CEO says
Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.
Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.
Man in yearslong battle to retrieve lost Bitcoin hard drive worth around $800 million offers to buy landfill
James Howells has been in a decades-long battle with local officials to gain access to the landfill to look for the lost Bitcoin hard drive.
James Howells has been in a decades-long battle with local officials to gain access to the landfill to look for the lost Bitcoin hard drive.
IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.
Man who lost bitcoin hard drive worth millions offers to buy waste dump site
A man wants to buy a landfill in order to look for and retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive that he lost in 2013 and that is worth millions of dollars.
A man wants to buy a landfill in order to look for and retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive that he lost in 2013 and that is worth millions of dollars.
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development work worldwide, citing the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the nonprofits and other organizations that help carry out U.S. assistance overseas.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development work worldwide, citing the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the nonprofits and other organizations that help carry out U.S. assistance overseas.
Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs
President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.
President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.
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.
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.
Will pennies become more valuable if US stops manufacturing them?
Before the penny, for 64 years, Americans had the half-penny. But like the half-penny, the 1-cent coin has now outlived its usefulness.
Before the penny, for 64 years, Americans had the half-penny. But like the half-penny, the 1-cent coin has now outlived its usefulness.
Trump orders Treasury to halt production of pennies
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
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.
Consumers are being warned about a phishing scam falsely claiming to be from Costco, the office of Sonoma County District Attorney announced on Thursday.
Last month's employment figures are down but not a disaster
Employment lawyer and former Employment and Development Director Michael Bernick says January's addition of 143,000 new jobs is less than half of December's super gain of 309,000 jobs.
Employment lawyer and former Employment and Development Director Michael Bernick says January's addition of 143,000 new jobs is less than half of December's super gain of 309,000 jobs.