California National Guard Troops To Leave Border, Assist In Wildfire PreventionCalifornia is calling in the National Guard for the first time next month to help protect communities from devastating fires.
Transportation Department Investigating How The FAA Certified The Boeing 737 MAX 8After 2 recent and similar crashes, federal officials are requesting an audit to review how Boeing's 737 MAX jets were approved and certified to fly passengers.
Jury Sides With Sonoma Man Claiming Monsanto's Roundup Caused LymphomaA federal jury in San Francisco unanimously ruled Tuesday that exposure to Monsanto Co.’s Roundup herbicide was a substantial factor in causing the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of a Sonoma County man.
Rep. Nunes Sues Twitter, Users Over Insulting Tweets; Claims DefamationRepublican Rep. Devin Nunes of California is suing Twitter and several of its users for more than $250 million, accusing them of defamation and negligence.
Goodbye Console? Google Launches Game-Streaming PlatformGoogle on Tuesday unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business.
SEC: Elon Musk's Contempt Defense 'Borders On The Ridiculous'Securities regulators countered Tesla CEO Elon Musk's contempt-of-court defense Monday night, writing in court papers that he brazenly disregarded a federal judge's order.
Latest Consumer News
Stanford Study Shows Apple Watch May Detect Heart Problem; More Research NeededA huge study of 419,000 users suggests the Apple Watch can detect atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) at least sometimes. Experts say more work is needed to tell if using it to screen for heart problems really helps.
Bay Area Aviation Expert Believes Grounding Boeing Jetliner Was PrematureRetired pilot and former airplane accident investigator Dick Deeds believes the Boeing 737 is safe and the decision to ground it was premature.
BART Implements Alternate Strategies to Stymie Fare EvadersBART’s been rolling out new security features at stations to deter cheaters but the main fix -- new fare gates -- is still a long way off.
Butterball Recalling Turkey Products Due To Salmonella ConcernsButterball is recalling almost 80,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to possible salmonella contamination.
Los Gatos Medical Clinic Suspected Of Insurance FraudA Monte Sereno couple has been charged with filing false insurance claims through an urgent care clinic they operate in Los Gatos, prosecutors said.
Santa Clara County Halts Online Ticket Payments Due To GlitchSanta Clara County Superior Court has temporarily halted online payments for traffic infractions and misdemeanors because of a glitch in its fee system.
