State Marijuana Taxes Pick Up but Still Far Off TargetMarijuana cultivation and excise tax collections hit $48 million between April and June, well below the windfall envisioned by the state.
Monsanto's $289 Million Lawsuit Award To Be Gobbled Up By Taxes, FeesA man awarded $289 million after his cancer was linked to Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller product is likely to walk away with only a fraction of that amount.
Report: SEC Subpoenas Tesla About CEO's Buyout PlansThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that government regulators have subpoenaed Tesla as they dig deeper into CEO Elon Musk's recent disclosure about a potential buyout of the electric car maker.
Oakland Program Doubles Available Housing For Low-Income FamiliesOfficials in Oakland on Wednesday were touting a new program that's helping increase the number of affordable rental units available for low-income families.
Red-Hot A's Plead With Fans To Fill Up Oakland ColiseumThe A's are battling for a spot in the playoffs while fighting to fill thousands of empty seats.
Study: Bay Area Roads Worst In State, Costing Drivers Thousands Each YearRoads in the Bay Area are the worst in the state and in deteriorating condition, which is costing residents in the region thousands of dollars each year.
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Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In Some Children's Breakfast FoodsA new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children.
Study: Bay Area Roads Worst In State, Costing Drivers Thousands Each YearRoads in the Bay Area are the worst in the state and in deteriorating condition, which is costing residents in the region thousands of dollars each year.
California High Court: Interest On Some Personal Loans Can Be Illegal In a win for consumers, the California Supreme Court ruled that interest rates on some personal loans may be so high that they are illegal under state law.
Bayer Shares Plunge In Wake Of Monsanto Weed Killer VerdictShares in German farm chemicals, materials and drug company Bayer have plunged in the wake of a U.S. court verdict against Monsanto, which Bayer has acquired.
Google Tracks Your Movements, Like It Or NotGoogle wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.
California Fires May Make Homeowners Insurance Harder To GetCalifornia homeowners may find themselves facing insurance headaches even if their houses weren't affected by this year's blazes.
