CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government
In a letter to the CEO of Flock, Garrett Langley, CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reaffirmed that data and video gathered via Flock cameras cannot be shared with federal officials.
Waymo in Wine Country? Self-driving cars also expanding to Sacramento, San Diego in 2026
Waymo, a Mountain View-based self-driving car company, says it has clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand operations in both Northern and Southern California with its eyes set on San Diego next.
Amazon Prime $2.5 billion settlement: Here's how to claim a refund
The tech company has started sending payments to eligible customers to receive a portion of the settlement. Here’s what you need to know.
Amazon will now deliver prescriptions same-day in the Bay Area
The pharmacies are located within Amazon's same-day facilities in Brisbane and Richmond.
Disney unveils plans for new $5 million park coming to California next year
The park will be revitalized by Disney’s Imagineers and is anticipated to reopen in 2026 with a new community center and an enhanced playground.
Target Q3 profits slide as holiday season approaches
Target’s third-quarter profits fell sharply as the Minnesota-based company is struggling to bring in shoppers ahead of the holiday season.
Body-cam footage of SFPD shooting and wounding suspect and dog
San Francisco police held a virtual town-hall meeting on Tuesday regarding a shooting on Market Street earlier this month when a suspect and a dog were wounded.
North Bay preps for atmospheric river
Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.
Cloudflare resolves network outage that affected X, and other sites
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
Tesla recalls more than 10,000 batteries due to a potential fire risk, serious injury
The recalled battery units were sold online between 2020 and 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
San Francisco police investigating infant's death as suspicious
San Francisco police are investigating the death of an infant boy from earlier this month that they are calling "suspicious."
San Francisco police investigating 4 suspended Baltimore cops
The San Francisco Police Department confirmed it is investigating a criminal case involving four Baltimore police officers who have since been suspended.
James Beere named interim Oakland police chief
With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday named his interim replacement.
On Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers vote to strike in 45 cities
Starbucks employees held walkouts at dozens of stores nationwide on Thursday to disrupt the company’s Red Cup Day.
San Francisco to open new sobering centers
San Francisco plans to open new sobering centers to get drug users on a path to treatment, while freeing up police to do their jobs patrolling streets for public safety.
Waymo lands autonomous vehicle fleet at SJ airport
Waymo, the maker of autonomous vehicles, began Beta testing on Wednesday of driverless vehicles at San Jose Mineta Int'l Airport.
Waymo expands to Bay Area freeways, San Jose airport
Next time you're on the freeway, you may see one of Waymo's self-driving cars.
Target to reduce prices for food, essentials and household goods
Target is lowering the prices of food, essentials and household goods, the corporation announced Tuesday.
SJ apt residents see their cars windows broken in apparent crime spree
Residents of a North San Jose apartment complex said at least 40 vehicles parked in a secure underground garage had windows broken over the weekend. A glass repair company was on site Tuesday replacing windows for several vehicles. San Jose police said they're investigating and will have more information about the cases Wednesday.
Target requires workers to smile at customers in hopes of boosting sales: Report
Target is hoping a new policy, that requires workers to smile at customers who come within 10 feet of them, will help the company boost sales heading into the holidays.