PG&E Line Suspected In Camp Fire Had Issues In 2012A transmission line that utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company says malfunctioned minutes before the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County was supported by steel towers that toppled over in a fierce 2012 storm.
As Facebook Faces Fire, Heat Turns Up On Sheryl SandbergFor the past decade, Sheryl Sandberg has been the poised, reliable second-in-command to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, helping steer Facebook's rapid growth around the world, while also cultivating her brand in ways that hint at aspirations well beyond the social network.
Instagram Cracking Down On Fake Likes, Comments, FollowsInstagram is taking steps to remove fake likes, comments, and follows from profiles.
Child Bride Auctioned On Facebook In 'Barbaric Use Of Technology' Facebook has come under fire for a "barbaric use of technology" that allowed the sale of a child bride to be held on its site.
#FacebookDown Erupts On Twitter As Facebook, Instagram Experience OutagesFacebook and Instagram are experiencing major outages Tuesday morning.
New House-Sharing Start-Up Aims To Help Fight Bay Area Housing CrisisA new housing start-up based in Oakland is looking to create more affordable housing in the Bay Area.
Latest Consumer News
Jennie-O Recalling 91K Pounds Of Ground Turkey In Salmonella OutbreakJennie-O is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
Amid Fires, CPUC Expanding Investigation Into PG&E's Safety CultureA new phase is opening in the investigation into PG&E’s safety culture, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission said in a statement Thursday.
Apple Signs Multiyear Production Deal With Film Studio A24Apple has signed a multiyear film production deal with A24, the acclaimed New York-based studio behind "Moonlight" and "Lady Bird."
FDA To Crack Down On Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored VapesIn a major new effort to curb smoking, a top U.S. health official pledged Thursday to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars and tighten rules governing the sale of most flavored versions of electronic cigarettes.
PG&E Plunges Again On Camp Fire Legal FearsShares of California electric utility PG&E plunged again Thursday to their lowest level in more than 15 years as concerns mount about potential liabilities tied to the massive Camp Fire.
Electronic Driving Systems Don't Always Work, AAA Tests ShowTesting by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash.
