Facebook recommends working from home for all Bay Area employees due to coronavirus

In light of the novel coronavirus outbreak/COVID-19, Facebook is encouraging Bay Area staff to work from home starting Friday, March 6 a spokesperson said on Thursday. 

Starbucks stops accepting customers' reusable cups due to coronavirus

The coronavirus may force a change to your morning routine. In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Starbucks says it will stop accepting customers' personal cups at its stores for the time being. 

Apple to pay up to $500 million due to slowing down old iPhones

iPhone owners could get money from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones.

Apple to pay up to $500M over battery-related phone slowdown

IPhone owners could get $25 from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve older batteries.

4-alarm fire destroys warehouse and restaurant in San Francisco

The blaze was first reported at 8:49 p.m. in the light-industrial neighborhood a block west on Interstate Highway 280.

Driver dies after solo vehicle crash on I-80/Highway 4 split

The man, whose name was not immediately released, was headed east on I-80 at about 12:40 p.m. Saturday when, at the split onto eastbound Highway 4 his Dodge Dakota pickup veered right across several traffic lanes and into a field near the interchange, the CHP said.

Regulators boost PG&E’s wildfire fine to $2.1 billion

The record penalty imposed in an administrative law judge’s decision boosts a previously agreed upon $1.7 billion settlement announced in December.

Facebook announces donation to support SF Chinatown businesses

For anyone familiar with San Francisco's Chinatown it's clear something is off. Parking is easier, the sidewalks clear, the shops largely empty. Businesses say they've seen a dip in business since Covid-19 first appeared.

Tensions flare at Oakland Police Commission meeting after chief ouster

 “The idea that something so petty would drive all seven commissioners and the mayor of our city to reach the same conclusion is just simply ridiculous.” -- Regina Jackson, chair of police commission