Airbnb launches new host registration system in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- Following a lawsuit settlement reached with San Francisco earlier this year, the short-term rental company Airbnb today launched a new registration system that will require local hosts to prove they have registered with the city.
Moscone Center half billion dollar makeover, phase 2 complete
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee cut the ribbon on the completion of the half billion dollar plus Phase 2 of the newly refurbished and greatly expanded Moscone Center on Tuesday.
Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - The scope of Wells Fargo's fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016. Wells Fargo also acknowledged that roughly half a million of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review of the years 2011 to 2015 when the...
AP Sources: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to lead San Francisco's Uber
DETROIT (AP) -- Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber's top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.
Predators prey on children through popular music app
A warning from law enforcement about a smartphone app popular among children. Authorities say the app is also being used by some people looking to prey on children.
Whole Foods prices to dip after Amazon buyout
Amazon will finalize its planned $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market on Monday and begin work on a plan to make the high-end grocery chain’s goods “affordable for everyone,” the two companies said in a press release on Thursday.
Court rules company extorts money from accused shoplifters
A State Superior Court judge has ruled that a "corrective education" scheme for accused shoplifters is considered "extortion."
Google CEO cancels town hall meeting after employees targeted
Google CEO Sundar Pichai canceled a highly anticipated town hall meeting to discuss the memo that stirred up so much controversy regarding gender equality at the Mountain View tech company.
More Uber woes: Exec resigns, investor sues ousted CEO
Uber Technologies Inc. faced a fresh round of turmoil Thursday, with its global operations chief resigning and a major investor suing the ride-hailing company's former CEO.
LimeBike, dockless bike share program launches in South San Francisco
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A bike share company that features $1 rides and dockless parking launched in South San Francisco today with plans to deploy 300 bikes this week.
Google seeks solution to Bay Area's worsening housing crisis
As the housing shortage increasingly plagues Bay Area native and new comers alike, Google will try to disrupt home building in the same way Uber disrupted transportation.
Mainstream Model 3 holds promise -- and peril -- for Tesla
For Tesla, everything is riding on the Model 3. The electric car company's newest vehicle was delivered to its first 30 customers -- all Tesla employees -- Friday evening.
Now hiring at Amazon: Thousands of people in 1 day
Amazon plans to make thousands of job offers in just one day as it holds a giant job fair next week at nearly a dozen warehouses across the U.S.
Oof! iPhone 8 could cost $1,100
Apple’s radical new iPhone may come with a $1,000 price tag.
Walmart site used N-word in product description
Walmart was in hot water on Monday morning after a product’s description of “N___ Brown” was found on their website.
Vallejo's home real estate poised to soar
Vallejo, the former Navy town that fell on hard times when the military pulled up stakes and left several years ago, is poised to become a residential real estate star.
Mazda recalls cars over parking brake failure
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Uber founder Travis Kalanick reportedly resigns as CEO
There are reports that Travis Kalanick, Uber's founder and CEO has resigned tonight.
City council passes agreement with Google to discuss new San Jose complex
SAN JOSE (BCN) San Jose City Council is set to vote Tuesday on an agreement that would enter the city into exclusive talks with Google to build a 6 million-square-foot office and retail development on the western edge of downtown.
Barbie's Ken gets makeover: Doll gets cornrows, beefy bod and new skin tones
Mattel is introducing 15 new looks for its Ken male doll, including different skin tones, body shapes and hair styles.