4 charged in connection with alleged $1M organized retail theft ring
Four people were arraigned this week in connection with their alleged involvement in an organized retail crime ring worth approximately $1 million, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said.
Child care costs are highest in these cities, data reveals
Child care costs in the United States have risen over 30% since 2019, new data by Bank of America shows.
Six Flags, Cedar Fair merging to create amusement park powerhouse in North America
The new combined company will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Ready for another $40 a month rate hike from PG&E?
Concerns over potential PG&E rate hikes.
Walmart spending big to remodel over 100 stores
Walmart plans to unveil the new upgrades to their stores on Friday.
Innovative, eco-friendly North Bay farm may not survive a recent fire
A North Bay farm is struggling to make ends meet after a fire tore through its facilities on Sunday. The Sunday morning fire did as much as $6 million in damage to Protein Products, LLC, an innovative, environmentally friendly farm based in Petaluma that raises fly larvae, turning them into food and fertilizer.
McDonald's ditching one of its most recognizable utensils
The switch at McDonald's is part of how the company is redesigning some of its most "iconic products" to cut back on unnecessary waste and transition to more sustainable materials.
Student loan scammers arise as repayment begins
As student loan repayment begins after a federal pause, scammers are preying on borrowers seeking debt relief. But there are free and legitimate ways to lower your monthly payments or get student loan relief. Here's how.
Taco Bell wins ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark fight in all 50 states
Taco Bell won a legal battle that began during the summer. Now, restaurants can use the phrase without any legal issues.
Oakland First Fridays too expensive to operate, takes a pause, hurting small businesses
Oakland First Fridays is taking a hiatus from January through March 2024. Event organizers cite high operating costs keeping them from putting the event together. Now, they’re looking for new sources of funding.
San Francisco anticipates APEC summit will boost economy by $53M despite concerns
San Francisco is gearing up for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit scheduled to happen next month.
SF Travel taking action to boost soft numbers in future convention bookings
The Moscone Center complex in San Francisco was full of people Monday for the start of the TCT cardiovascular research convention this week.
Small businesses in 'security zones' don't feel prepared for APEC conference
Even though the City is encouraging businesses to stay open, some small business owners within the security zones said they do not feel prepared. Many of them said there has not been enough information to help them staff for the event.
US retirement system earns just a C+ in global study
US retirement system grade on par with Kazakhstan and Colombia
Costco shopper says he cracked secret to wholesaler's price tags and mysterious asterisk: 'An insane deal'
In a video, Costco shopper Ryan Quinlan translates to fellow customers what each marked price allegedly means based on the cents.
Amazon will now fire workers who refuse to return to the office three days a week
Amazon employees who still refuse to comply with the retail giant's return-to-office policy may soon get the boot.
Bud Light announces $3M scholarship pledge to America's fallen or disabled first responders
The beer brand on Tuesday announced its commitment of $3 million in academic scholarships for the families of fallen or disabled first responders.
Oakland artists, small business owners ask city leaders for public safety support
Artists and vendors are tired of the rampant crime in Oakland and asking city leaders for support. They say all their efforts to revitalize the community and do business are being thwarted by crime.
Rite Aid closing nearly 100 stores as part of bankruptcy; here's the list
Rite Aid has more than 2,200 locations in 17 states. The company said in its bankruptcy court filing that it also may close additional stores.
Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to fight fake reviews as FTC pushes to ban them
Amazon and several companies are launching a coalition to look for best practices for hosting online reviews and share methods to detect fake ones.