Uber ends self-driving program in Arizona after fatal crash
Uber is pulling its self-driving cars out of Arizona, a reversal triggered by the recent death of woman who was run over by one of the ride-hailing service's robotic vehicles while crossing a darkened street in a Phoenix suburb.
Mountain View considers business tax on largest companies: Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft
The Mountain View City Council on Wednesday will meet to consider imposing a new tax on the city's largest employers including Google.
After Starbucks, some companies tackle implicit bias
Starbucks is closing its stores next Tuesday to give all workers unconscious bias training. The move comes in the wake of an incident in which a worker called police on two African-American men in the Philadelphia Starbucks.
First ever holographic smartphone to be release this year
It sounds like a gadget straight out of a futuristic sci-fi film-- a phone with holographic video projection capabilities. But it appears the future is now with the first ever holographic smart phone set to be released as soon as this summer.
Gay-friendly Apple weighs North Carolina campus despite LGBT laws
Gay-rights advocates are divided on whether to cheer or bemoan a potential marriage between the state of North Carolina and one of the global corporations most friendly to LGBT workers and causes.
Bumble Bee CEO indicted on charge he fixed canned tuna price
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- U.S. prosecutors filed a criminal charge Wednesday against the CEO of Bumble Bee Foods as part of an ongoing investigation into price fixing in the packaged seafood industry.
Flash Sale: Southwest rolls out deals with one-way fares starting at $49
Just in time for your summer travel plans, Southwest Airlines on Tuesday launched a flash sale with domestic flights starting as low as $49 one-way to select destinations.
Phillips 66 agrees to pay almost $100K for air quality violations in Contra Costa Co.
Phillips 66 has agreed to pay nearly $100,000 to settle air quality violations at its refinery in the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Rodeo, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said on Monday.
Facebook: We're better at policing nudity than hate speech
Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday.
Uber shifts policy for alleged sexual misconduct on service
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior. The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an...
Flower town grapples with blossoming pot industry's stench
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (AP) - This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say, it stinks. That's because marijuana has become a new crop of choice in the farmlands surrounding this...
California regulator OKs solar panels mandate for new homes
California moved a step closer Wednesday to requiring solar panels on new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020, the first such mandate nationwide and the state's latest step to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Neighborhood leaders to ask for $1M to create food market in Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Leaders of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood today will urge the Board of Supervisors and mayor to provide $1 million to transform an abandoned city property into a marketplace, organizers said.
Electric vehicles increasing in popularity in U.S., with Bay Area leading charge in EV purchases
An increasing number of Americans are interested in becoming electric car owners, with California, and notably the Bay Area leading the charge when it comes to EV purchases.
SF city attorney seeks $5.5M fine for alleged illegal short-term rentals
Lawyers for the city of San Francisco asked a Superior Court judge today to fine two property owners $5.5 million for allegedly illegally renting out 14 apartments on Airbnb for nearly a year.
Push for plastic straw ban at McDonald's restaurants in the U.S.
A push to ban plastic straws in the U.S. may be gaining steam with fast-food behemoth McDonald’s considering a new plan that could end up phasing out the use of the straws at its U.S. restaurants.
Restaurants calm customers, say their romaine is safe
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Restaurants' advice to their customers? Romaine calm. The government is still investigating how romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, apparently became contaminated with E. coli bacteria. As of Friday, at least 98 people in 22 states have gotten sick, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oakland's building boom continues, but will the jobs come?
Oakland's building boom is busting at the seams with construction just about everywhere and more in the offing.
Amazon raising price of annual Prime membership to $119
Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime membership fee to $119 a year, up 20 percent from $99.
Americans reflect on legal pot ahead of 420 holiday
America's marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan could become the 10th state with its ballot initiative this year. Yet cannabis...