California Bill To Reduce Plastic Junk Dies In Committee
A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.
Yahoo, Pay TV Operators Among Bidders For Hulu
A person with direct knowledge of Hulu says the video site is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders.
Port Of Oakland Appoints New Executive Director Following Spending Scandal
The Port of Oakland appointed a new executive director Thursday, six months after the previous director retired in the midst of an investigation into improper spending allegations.
Los Gatos-Based Netflix Looking For Subscription Boom From ‘Arrested Development’
Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series “Arrested Development” will lock up more subscribers to its Internet video service.
Santa Clara County Looks To Update Building Codes For Electric Cars
With more electric cars driving on Bay Area roads and less charging stations than needed, Santa Clara county supervisors are looking to change local building codes as a solution.
Pandora Stock Rises On Strong Earnings Report
Internet radio company Pandora reported higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, with losses in line with analysts’ forecasts, as the number of subscribers who pay for ad-free listening rose above 2.5 million.
Gap’s 1st-Quarter Profits Rises 43 Percent
The San Francisco-based clothing retailer, which operates the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic clothing chains, says that it earned $333 million, or 71 cents per share, for the three-month period ended May 4. That compares with $233 million, or 47 cents per share, in the year-ago period.
Pesticides May Be To Blame For Bee Die-Off In California, Nation
Honeybees have been dying at an alarming rate for years, but a new government survey shows nearly a third of the nation’s honeybees died over the winter. Some beekeepers said the problem may have to do with what is being sprayed on the food we eat.
10 Percent Revenue Slide Adds To Woes For Slumping Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard’s slump is deepening as the world’s largest personal computer maker scrambles to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices.
San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
The increased tax rate is expected to generate about $1.5 million in additional revenue a year for the city.





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