Bay Area Jobs Market Stays Hot But Mid-Wage Workers Feel SqueezedThe Bay Area job market is so robust, it produced more than 40 percent of all jobs created in California during the first half of the year, according to state labor officials.
Rideshare Drivers Protest At Uber Headquarters, Demand Better Working ConditionsUber and Lyft drivers chanted and cheered outside the Uber headquarters building in San Francisco on Friday as they delivered a letter demanding negotiations for better working conditions.
Campaign To Rename Oakland Airport After Trailblazing Female PilotA grassroots campaign aims to rename Oakland International Airport after Maggie Gee, a pioneering female aviator and member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II.
GM Unveils 2020 Chevrolet Corvette With Mid-Mounted Engine, Supercar LooksThe 8th-generation Corvette, dubbed C8, is radically different from its predecessors.
Over 8 In 10 Bay Area Residents Agree State In Housing Crisis, Poll FindsMore than eight in ten Bay Area voters agree that California is in a housing crisis and large majorities say more housing for low income people is needed, according to a new poll.
Colin Kaepernick's Nike Commercial Is Nominated For An EmmyNike's partnership with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick is continuing to pay big dividends.
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Renters Face Federal Eviction From San Francisco's Former Iranian ConsulateThe federal government has filed a lawsuit against renters of a mansion at 3400 Washington Street in one of the richest neighborhoods in San Francisco.
San Francisco Shopping Bag Fees Going Up By 15 CentsThe price of bags provided by retail stores in San Francisco will soon go up by 15 cents after the city’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance raising the price Tuesday.
FaceApp Gives Users Glimpse Of Older Self Amid Privacy ConcernsFaceApp, the popular aging filter that has rapidly regained popularity in recent weeks, has responded to concerns over privacy, and use of customers’ data.
Wells Fargo 2Q Results Beat Street EstimatesWells Fargo reported better-than-expected earnings despite lower interest income in the second quarter, a potential concern for investors with a Fed interest rate cut likely on the horizon.
San Mateo Legislator Proposes New Rules for Political Advocacy AdvertisingProposed legislation would require groups spending more than $10,000 a year on "issue advocacy ads" about pending legislation or regulation to identify themselves and major funders.
Juul-Backed Coalition Gets Vaping Initiative On San Francisco BallotResidents of San Francisco will get to vote on whether a new ordinance banning the sale of electronic cigarettes will stand in the upcoming November election.