Feds vs. Google: Bay Area Tech Giant's Search Policies Target Of Justice Department Antitrust CaseThe Justice Department sued San Francisco Bay Area tech giant Google Tuesday, claiming the company has been abusing its dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers. Seven other states were also considering lawsuits.
Oakland Judge Approves $78M Overtime Settlement Between Air Medical Company, EmployeesA judge approved a $78 million-settlement between a medical helicopter company and its California flight crew employees over unpaid overtime and missed breaks
Santa Clara County Won't Allow Fans at Stadiums Despite California Rule ChangeCalifornia announced new rules for outdoor stadiums Tuesday that allow for some fans to return to the stands while the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on. Sadly for San Francisco 49ers fans, there's no plans for the county to allow fans at Levi's Stadium.
Reopening: Napa County Enters Orange Tier, Wineries Can Resume Indoor OperationsNapa County became the latest in the Bay Area and the first in the North Bay to enter the Orange Tier under the state's reopening plan.
Netflix Reports Summer Slump In Subscriber GrowthNetflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months, the Los Gatos-based streaming giant said.
New Photoshop Tool Could Help Fight Fake ImagesThe company headquartered in San Jose is trying to do something to fix this problem, which its software didn't originate but helped propagate for decades.
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Stimulus Package Update: Is Time Running Out On A Possible Second Stimulus Check?House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a deal must be reached by Tuesday if a stimulus package is to pass by election day.
Untrained PG&E Employees Bungled 2019 Power Blackouts, Report FindsAmong hundreds of people in 2019 who handled the public safety power blackouts at PG&E’s emergency operations center, only a handful had any training in the disaster response playbook that California has used for a generation.
Stimulus Package Update: As Unemployment Claims Climb, Have Both Sides Found Common Ground?A second stimulus package remains a possibility, but can struggling Americans wait for Washington to come together on a plan?
Market Strategist Warns 'Pain Felt On Main Street Quite Distinct From What's Reflected In Stock Market'In an economy beset by pandemic-induced hardship, why is Wall Street thriving while Main Street is struggling?
Stimulus Package Update: What Happens To The Economy Without A Second Stimulus?Spending from the first round of stimulus propped up the economy. But that money is gone, and a more stimulus is unlikely in the coming weeks.
California ISO Issues Flex Alert Amid Hot October Temperatures, Conservation UrgedThe California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has announced a statewide Flex Alert for Thursday afternoon, due to anticipated high demand for electricity amid unseasonably high temperatures.