Bay Area residents sound off on decision to leave California
A report this week by KTVU that examined why some longtime Bay Area residents are pulling up stakes and leaving California resulted in an outpouring of emotion about the wrenching decision to leave the Golden State.
Woman reportedly finds squid-like substance in bottle of coconut water
Barbara Kline, a mother-of-two, reportedly suffered sickness and diarrhea for days after finding a slimy, mystery mass in a bottle of coconut water. The nurse from Goshen, N.Y., posted a picture of the stomach-churning discovery on Facebook and said she had accidentally swallowed some...
Delta unveils new face scan baggage check at MSP
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has had self serve check in kiosks for years. But the newest technology landing at the airport could make checking your bags a lot easier, too.
California driver's licenses about to change
The Trump administration has set a date for when states must comply with regulations that require airline passengers to present driver's licenses that meet the new federal guidelines.
As Bay Area population rises many longtime Californians move out
The Bay Area's population is on the rise - in part because technology is fueling a big surge in jobs. At the same time though, many longtime Californians are leaving the state. Jessica Robertson-Baird has called the Bay Area home for four decades, but that's about to change. The mother, who was once an executive assistant to Steve Jobs, is leaving the San Jose home she brought her two...
Uber barred from using technology taken from start-up
A federal judge has ordered Uber to stop using technology that a key executive downloaded before he left Waymo, the autonomous car company that was spun off from Google.
Dozens of countries hit by huge cyberextortion attack
Dozens of countries were hit with a huge cyberextortion attack Friday that locked up computers and held users' files for ransom at a multitude of hospitals, companies and government agencies.
Congressional reps announce plan to promote Emeryville tech jobs
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, today announced a plan to promote science and technology education and tech job growth in the East Bay.
Lawyers: Wells Fargo created about 3.5 million fake accounts
Lawyers suing Wells Fargo on behalf of aggrieved customers say the bank may have opened about 3.5 million unauthorized accounts, far more than the figure bank and regulators disclosed last year.
Fiat Chrysler recall: pickup air bags, belts may be disabled
Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1 million trucks in North America due to a software glitch that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover.
City sues to force Uber to disclose driver info for business registration
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today sued Uber in an effort to force the ride-hailing company to turn over driver information to the tax collector's office.
Purchase revives 20-year-old San Francisco brewery
A San Francisco brewery that began by delivering kegs out of the back of a van will reopen following a purchase Monday, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
Starbucks planned for E. Oakland to offer training program, full benefits for all employees
Starbucks plans to open shop in East Oakland at the corner of 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Supporters say it will be bigger and better than the average Starbucks because it will be focused on helping the community.
Coach spending $2.4B to acquire Kate Spade
Coach will spend $2.4 billion for Kate Spade, tying together two premier brands in the luxury goods sector that have fought to snare younger shoppers.
Feds probe Uber's use of fake app to stymie city inspectors
The Justice Department is probing allegations that Uber used phony software to thwart city officials looking at whether the ride-hailing company was following local regulations.
Google agrees to pay $335 million in Italy tax dispute
Italian tax officials say Google has agreed to pay 306 million euros ($335 million) to settle an ongoing tax dispute.
Thousands of bottles of gin recalled for too much alcohol
Thousands of bottles of Bombay Sapphire Gin have been recalled because they contain too much alcohol.
Facebook to hire 3,000 people to review crime and suicides streamed live
Facebook says it will hire another 3,000 people to review videos of crime and suicides following murders shown live.
Apple steps up its effort to emphasize its economic impact
Apple is getting more aggressive about emphasizing its role in the U.S. economy, apparently hoping to counter recurring criticism over its reliance on overseas factories.
Uber sues city over tax collector's move to obtain drivers' names
Transportation network company Uber sued San Francisco this week over an attempt by the city's tax collector to obtain the names of drivers to get them to obtain business licenses.