House Democrats Get Twitter Training From Freshman Lawmaker Ocasio-CortezFreshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who frequently captures national attention with her Twitter presence and social media posts, gave her Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives a little lesson.
San Francisco's Gymboree Files 2nd Bankruptcy, Begins Winding Down OperationsGymboree has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time in as many years, but this time the San Francisco-based children's clothing retailer will begin winding down operations for good.
Facebook Shuts Hundreds Of Russia-Linked Pages, AccountsFacebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts.
Kaiser Permanente Commits $5.2 Million To Tackle Homelessness In OaklandKaiser Permanente leaders on Tuesday announced three major initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes by creating stable housing for homeless people in Oakland and across the country.
Actor Accused Of Defrauding Redwood City Woman Out Of Her HomeA 37-year-old actor from Southern California has been charged with multiple felonies for defrauding a Redwood City homeowner who had defaulted on her property taxes last year.
The Best Rx For Teens Addicted To Vaping? No One KnowsThere’s been little discussion of how to treat nicotine addiction in children as young as 11 years old.
YouTube Bans Dangerous Prank Videos Following 'Bird Box Challenge'San Bruno-based video giant YouTube is trying to prevent otherwise bright people from doing dangerous things.

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Actor Accused Of Defrauding Redwood City Woman Out Of Her HomeA 37-year-old actor from Southern California has been charged with multiple felonies for defrauding a Redwood City homeowner who had defaulted on her property taxes last year.
Hampered By Scandals, Wells Fargo's Profits StagnateWells Fargo, the San Francisco-based consumer banking giant, said its fourth-quarter profits fell slightly on Tuesday as the bank remains restrained by federal regulators, who put a tight leash on it after years of scandals and missteps.
Wells Fargo Has Splurged On Stock Buybacks Since Fake-Accounts ScandalWells Fargo shelled out $7.4 billion to repurchase its stock in the third quarter, nearly triple what it spent the year before.
PR Firm Survey Ranks Oakland Among Unhappiest Cities for WorkersOakland came in second to last on a list of 50 cities ranked by how happy their employees are. The only place home to unhappier workers is New York, according a list compiled by workplace insight platform Kununu.
Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles To Fix Air BagsToyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles in North America to replace potentially deadly Takata front passenger air bag inflators.
Health Officials: Safe To Eat California Romaine Lettuce AgainAn E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown on a Santa Barbara County farm has ended and it is now safe to consume the leafy vegetable raised on California farms.
PG&E Shares Hammered As Potential Liabilities From Wildfires MountSan Francisco-based PG&E, California's largest power company, is getting battered in midday trading on reports that it's considering bankruptcy protection.