AAA launches ‘Gig' car share service in East Bay
If you're driving around the East Bay you can expect to see more of these black Toyota Prius with the signature light blue bike racks are on top as the new car sharing service, Gig, hits the road.
The Latest: Hacker releases stolen copies of Netflix series
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a hacker releasing stolen copies of a Netflix series(all times local): 11:35 a.m. A hacker claims to have followed through on a threat to release several episodes from the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black."
Google CEO Sundar Pichai paid $200M in 2016
Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a $200 million compensation package last year for running the internet company that makes nearly all the money for Alphabet Inc.
McDonald's to phase out Hi-C Orange drink
McDonald's may be parting ways with one of its drink menu items, and people are pretty upset about it.
Uber self-driving car exec steps aside during Google lawsuit
The executive running Uber's self-driving car division is stepping aside while the company defends itself against charges that he provided the project with technology stolen from a Google spinoff.
World's largest Starbucks coming to Mag Mile
The Roastery will be a full sensorial coffee environment which will include roasting, multiple brewing methods, and packaging rare small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the globe.
Chipotle investigating data breach in payment system
Chipotle saw a key sales figure rise more than expected as it works to regain customers' trust after a series of food scares, but may have lost at least a little ground again in disclosing a possible data security issue.
Nationwide ready-to-eat chicken breast recall; may be undercooked
WFSP Foods LLC. is recalling approximately 42,147 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.
South Bay May Day protests expected to be biggest in years
A number of businesses in San Jose are planning to shut their doors next Monday as part of a May Day protest. Given today's political climate, organizers expect it to be one of the biggest strikes in years. On Willow Street, stores already have signs on their storefronts notifying customers they won't be open on Monday.
US gas prices rise 3 cents over 2 weeks, to $2.46 a gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 3 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.46.
Analysis: Bay Area appears to be at full employment
Unemployment rates in the Bay Area were among the lowest in the state in March indicating the region is at full employment, according to a state labor market analyst and labor market data.
California game developer sues Milwaukee over park-permit requirement
A California gaming company is suing Milwaukee County over its requirement that developers get a permit to use its parks for augmented-reality games like "Pokemon Go."
2017 Silicon Valley Comic Con: A convergence of comics, pop culture and science
Comic book enthusiasts, collectors and technology buffs are descending on the San Jose Convention Center this weekend for Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017.
Berkeley balcony collapse: Contractor's license revoked
The state board has revoked the license of a contractor linked to the collapse of a Berkeley apartment building in 2015 that left six people dead and several others hurt.
Tax Day 2017 freebies & deals
The deadline has arrived for U.S. residents to file their 2016 federal income taxes and several businesses are offering up discounts to take the sting out of the tax bite.
Deadline to file federal taxes has arrived
Taxpayers get three extra days to file their returns this year with the IRS deadline set for Tuesday April 18th. The delay was because the regular tax day April 15th fell on a weekend and Monday was a holiday, Emancipation Day in Washington D.C.
San Francisco's ornate Hibernia Bank sits vacant 1-year after hitting market
The owners of the historical Hibernia Bank, located in downtown San Francisco have been trying to lease the space for more than a year.
Delta OKs offers of up to $9,950 to flyers who give up seats
Delta is giving airport employees permission to offer passengers up to almost $10,000 in compensation to give up their seats on overbooked flights.
Apple to begin testing self-driving car tech in California
Apple will begin testing self-driving car technology in California, its first public move into a highly competitive field that could radically change transportation.
Sexism in Silicon Valley: Women speak out about gender bias
Fortune Magazine recently released a list of the 5 best regions for women in technology to work in and missing from the list Silicon Valley.