Record profits for property insurers
A new study is out from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. It was incorporated into another study about your home and car insurance rates. As it turns out, some insurance companies are seeing record profits.
A new study is out from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. It was incorporated into another study about your home and car insurance rates. As it turns out, some insurance companies are seeing record profits.
Pro-homeowner insurance bill working through California legislature
Two pro-homeowner insurance bills that have already passed the Democrat dominated Assembly, are now in the hands of the state Senate which, where Democrats also have a super majority. If the Senate agrees with the Assembly, the Governor will have an opportunity to make the FAIR plan more finally stable and begin setting course for a more normalized insurance market.
Two pro-homeowner insurance bills that have already passed the Democrat dominated Assembly, are now in the hands of the state Senate which, where Democrats also have a super majority. If the Senate agrees with the Assembly, the Governor will have an opportunity to make the FAIR plan more finally stable and begin setting course for a more normalized insurance market.
Fremont labor unions blast city for letting contracts expire with no deal
The city of Fremont is embroiled in a budget battle, with all nine labor unions entering the new fiscal year without a single union contract signed for the first time in the city's history.
The city of Fremont is embroiled in a budget battle, with all nine labor unions entering the new fiscal year without a single union contract signed for the first time in the city's history.
June jobs report surprisingly good
A nationwide job report showed a gain of 147,000 payroll jobs, which lowered the nation's unemployment rate from 4.2% to 4.1%
A nationwide job report showed a gain of 147,000 payroll jobs, which lowered the nation's unemployment rate from 4.2% to 4.1%
California FAIR Plan found not fair to homeowners forced to use its 'insurance'
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy directly violates state law by denying coverage for clean-up and remediatons, a very expensive benefit FAIR Plan is obliged to render.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy directly violates state law by denying coverage for clean-up and remediatons, a very expensive benefit FAIR Plan is obliged to render.
Fisherman's Wharf facelift plans means Alioto's gets bulldozed
The San Francisco Port Commission officially received the Port's proposal to remake the very heart of Fisherman's Wharf into a more viable and attractive center of the world-famous tourist site. It involves bulldozing one famous restaurant, possibly rehabbing tow others, creating a new pedestrian plaza and making historic fishing boats the centerpiece.
The San Francisco Port Commission officially received the Port's proposal to remake the very heart of Fisherman's Wharf into a more viable and attractive center of the world-famous tourist site. It involves bulldozing one famous restaurant, possibly rehabbing tow others, creating a new pedestrian plaza and making historic fishing boats the centerpiece.
PG&E is proposing 8% rate hikes – but it's not what you think. Why bills are likely to 'remain flat'
PG&E's proposal was submitted Thursday to California's Public Utility Commission.
PG&E's proposal was submitted Thursday to California's Public Utility Commission.
What the U.S. - China tariff pause means for Bay Area businesses
Small business merchants, who rely on Chinese goods, were joyous to learn that they got a three-month reprieve from financial devastation. But many are feeling uncertainty lies ahead.
Small business merchants, who rely on Chinese goods, were joyous to learn that they got a three-month reprieve from financial devastation. But many are feeling uncertainty lies ahead.
Bracing for Trump's latest tariff plan
The president is promising to roll out a massive tariff plan that he says will free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods. Experts are worried about the potential economic consequences.
The president is promising to roll out a massive tariff plan that he says will free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods. Experts are worried about the potential economic consequences.
2 consecutive months of fewer jobs in California – an omen of recession? What experts say
Last week's California employment figures may be signaling a tectonic shift in the state's four-year gains in jobs.
Last week's California employment figures may be signaling a tectonic shift in the state's four-year gains in jobs.
Bay Area-based 23andMe files for bankruptcy, raising concerns over genetic data
Privacy advocates and legal experts are urging former and current customers to take action to protect their personal information.
Privacy advocates and legal experts are urging former and current customers to take action to protect their personal information.
White House offers few specifics on what's going on with tariffs
When reporters asked the White House Press Secretary for specifics on Wednesday regarding tariffs, they were met with few answers.
When reporters asked the White House Press Secretary for specifics on Wednesday regarding tariffs, they were met with few answers.
40% of workers would take pay cut to avoid returning to office
A study by two Harvard Business School professors found that 40% of workers were willing to take a pay cut to continue working from home.
A study by two Harvard Business School professors found that 40% of workers were willing to take a pay cut to continue working from home.
How Trump's tariffs could affect California consumers and what could get more expensive
California has the fifth-largest economy in the world, and in the U.S., the Golden State is number one in imports with the second-highest ranking when it comes to exports.
California has the fifth-largest economy in the world, and in the U.S., the Golden State is number one in imports with the second-highest ranking when it comes to exports.
Bay Area small businesses on edge as tariff uncertainty lingers
Days after announcing stiff tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Trump agreed to delay them for a month, following announcements to ramp up security at national borders.
Days after announcing stiff tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Trump agreed to delay them for a month, following announcements to ramp up security at national borders.
China's DeepSeek AI rattles tech industry
The tech world was in a downward spiral on Monday over a new Chinese entry into the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the company DeepSeek.
The tech world was in a downward spiral on Monday over a new Chinese entry into the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the company DeepSeek.
SF luxury Millennium Tower penthouse sells for $9M, millions less than original asking price
A penthouse in the once-beset Millennium Tower in San Francisco just sold for $9 million, the highest resale of a downtown condo since 2018, according to the selling agent.
A penthouse in the once-beset Millennium Tower in San Francisco just sold for $9 million, the highest resale of a downtown condo since 2018, according to the selling agent.
Trump's proposed tariffs against Mexico and Canada: What's on the list?
If President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imported goods, the question is not, 'What’s on the list?' It's ‘What’s not on the list?’
If President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imported goods, the question is not, 'What’s on the list?' It's ‘What’s not on the list?’
Several Downtown Palo Alto restaurants burglarized over holiday break
Restaurant owners in Downtown Palo Alto are on edge, after several were targeted by burglars over the past two weeks.
Restaurant owners in Downtown Palo Alto are on edge, after several were targeted by burglars over the past two weeks.
New Year brings changes for California home insurance policies
The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.
The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.