Celebrities launch pot brands as California legalizes drug
Country singer Willie Nelson, the children of the late reggae icon Bob Marley and comedian Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the growing number of celebrities publicly jumping into the marijuana industry and eyeing the California pot market, which is expected to explode after voters legalized the recreational use of weed.
Cellphone maker reboots classic Nokia 3310
Once a powerhouse in mobile phones, Nokia hopes to make a comeback with a flashback.
Trader Joe's apple sauce recalled
Three varieties of Trader Joe's Unsweetened Apple Sauces were recalled by Manzana Products Co. due to the possible presence of glass pieces.
Rate hikes on tap for Bay Area PG&E customers
Bay Area PG&E customers will see their electric bills rise as the utility implements a 2.1 percent rate hike for many customers.
Appealing to millennials, Las Vegas gets e-sports arena
The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena is its dozens of video game consoles.
J.C. Penney to close roughly 130 stores across the country
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
Uber's self-driving pilot program launches in Tempe
It's going to be a common sight on Arizona roadways. Uber's new self-driving cars are now out and about, picking up passengers in the Tempe area.
Uber investigating sex harassment claim by San Francisco-based engineer
Uber's chief executive ordered an investigation Monday into a sexual-harassment claim made by a female engineer who said her prospects at the company evaporated after she complained about advances from her boss.
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns to the South Bay
Over the past few years, San Jose has quietly been siphoning convention business from other cities, to its own downtown.
High-end restaurant in Morgan Hill pulls fish switch on customers
A high-end restaurant, owned by a Michelin-rated chef, in Morgan Hill must pay up. Authorities said the restaurant secretly served cheaper Tilapia to customers when they ordered a more expensive cut of fish.
Amazon to open brick-and-mortar store in Bay Area's Walnut Creek
Online retailing giant Amazon has announced that it is planning to open a brick-and-mortar store in the Bay Area suburb of Walnut Creek.
Amazon to open Walnut Creek bookstore
Amazon plans to open its first Bay Area bookstore.
Corps of 'good' cyber hackers used to thwart hacking
Preventing computer hacking is an ongoing effort and not just for consumers anymore, but also for large companies and government agencies.
Thousands of La-Z-Boy lounge chairs recalled because of shock danger
This chair could shock you, and not in a good way. These La-Z-Boy loungers, which were sold across the United States, could pose a shock hazard.
Grand Opening of MoMo's in Walnut Creek
Monday is the grand opening of MoMo's in Walnut Creek. This is the first East Bay location of the popular restaurant that is already in San Francsico across from AT&T Park and in the Mission Rock Resort where the new Warriors arena is being built...
Verizon offers unlimited wireless data plans
Starting Monday, Verizon will offer customers the option of having unlimited data plans.
Ford invests $1B in robotics startup in driverless car quest
Ford Motor is spending $1 billion to take over a robotics startup to acquire more of the expertise needed to reach its ambitious goal of having a fully driverless vehicle on the road by 2021.
Arby's investigates credit card security breach at hundreds of restaurants
Hundreds of thousands of customers’ credit and debit card information may have been stolen after it was discovered that malware had been installed on payment systems and cash registers at hundreds of Arby’s restaurants in the U.S.
Restoration Hardware recalls tables due to risk of lead exposure
Restoration Hardware is recalling about 2,700 metal top tables because consumers could be exposed to lead. The recall involves Restoration Hardware’s Railroad Tie & Parsons Railroad Tie dining tables. The recalled tables are round or rectangular with thin sheets of zinc/dark gray color metal on the table tops. The Marin County company is offering replacements or refunds.
White House taking bipartisan heat for Ivanka-Nordstrom comments
The Trump White House is facing fresh bipartisan criticism from lawmakers and ethics experts after top adviser Kellyanne Conway promoted Ivanka Trump’s products in an interview and President Trump blasted Nordstrom for dropping his daughter’s clothing line.