Officials unveil Hail Mary plan to keep Raiders in Oakland
City of Oakland and Alameda County officials today made a last-minute pitch to the National Football League to keep the Raiders in Oakland and not to approve the team's plan to move to Las Vegas.
Amazon plans to bring 1,300 jobs to East Palo Alto
Amazon is bringing hundreds of jobs to East Palo Alto. The online retailer has leased a huge office building on University Avenue where it's planning to employ 1,300 software programmers and engineers.
Starbucks to hire more vets after backlash to refugee hiring plan
Starbucks announced a new plan of hiring 25,000 veterans and military spouses by 2025.
Tens of thousands of EpiPens recalled for faulty mechanism
More than 80,000 EpiPens are being recalled across multiple countries because they might fail to work in an emergency, the company announced this week.
Smart utility meters track use and may hold savings for customers
PG&E and other Bay Area utilities are using smart meter technology, which can result in conservation and savings for utility customers.
Impossible Foods: Making meat from plants
About six years ago Pat Brown created Impossible Foods to create healthy and affordable meat from plants using a fraction of the water, land and energy it takes to make traditional meat. The company is based in Redwood City and Impossible Foods held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its production facility in Oakland.
Apple: Cuts prices on some iPads, red iPhone due
Apple is cutting prices on two iPad models and introducing red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets.
Amazon accused of misleading consumers with deceptive discounts
The California-based Consumer Watchdog Group is accusing Amazon of misleading consumers and violating the law by publishing deceptive pricing. The group filed petitions with the California Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission Monday.
Uber scales back plans for Oakland with less jobs
Jeff Jones, president of the embattled ride-hailing company Uber, has resigned just six months after taking the job, the company confirmed Sunday. In a brief statement, Uber didn't say why Jones left. "We want to thank Jeff for his six months at the company and wish him all the best," it said.
J.C. Penney to close Richmond store
J.C. Penny in Richmond opened in 1976. It’s the Hill-Top Malls largest anchor store, but slow sales and an ever-changing customer base and technology is forcing 'Penny’s' to shut its’ doors.
J.C. Penney to close Richmond store
J.C. Penney’s in Richmond opened in 1976. It’s the Hill-Top Malls largest anchor store, but slow sales and an every changing customer base and technology is forcing Penney’s to shut its’ doors.
JCPenney closing these 138 stores
Struggling department-store chain JCPenney (JCP) on Friday released a list of 138 upcoming store closures as part of a previously-announced plan Opens a New Window. to kick start growth and turn more focus to its e-commerce platforms.
Yahoo shareholders suing company over hacking, data breach
One day after the Department of Justice indicted four people in the hacking and massive data breach at Yahoo, shareholders are now suing the company.
After tweet insulting Trump, McDonald's says it was hacked
McDonald's says it has been notified by Twitter that its account was "compromised" after it appeared to send a message calling Donald Trump "a disgusting excuse of a President."
Hyundai recalls 978,000 cars; seat belts can come loose
Hyundai is recalling nearly 978,000 cars in the U.S. because the front seat belts could detach in a crash and fail to hold people.
Anti-marijuana groups say dispensaries aren't being vetted properly
Leaders from several anti-marijuana groups say the city of San Francisco is letting applications for medical marijuana dispensaries slide through without proper vetting.
New residential development coming to Jack London Square
Oakland's Jack London Square is in the final phases of implementing a master plan for redevelopment that was approved in 2004. If you haven't been to the area lately you'll see many new shops and restaurants and by all accounts the area is on an upswing.
US charges Russian officials, hackers in mass Yahoo breach
The United States announced charges Wednesday against two Russian intelligence officers and two hackers, accusing them of a mega data breach at Yahoo that affected at least a half billion user accounts.
City ordinance affecting San Jose part-time workers' hours goes into effect today
Starting today, San Jose businesses with 36 employees or more are required to give additional work hours to existing part-time employees before hiring other part-time workers.
Speakeasy brewery in San Francisco suddenly closes
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, one of San Francisco's largest breweries, has halted all operations because of financial difficulties, the company announced today.