Oakland City Council Approves Electric Scooter RegulationsThe Oakland City Council formally approved on Monday night an ordinance establishing regulations and requiring permits for shared dockless electric scooters.
ACLU Says Facebook Allows Employers To Post Discriminatory AdsFacebook's ad targeting system is being used by some employers to unlawfully discriminate based on gender, a new complaint says, the latest in a string of allegations of discrimination being allowed in Facebook ads.
3 Sought In Concord T-Mobile Store HeistThree suspects are being sought for the theft of approximately $6,000 worth of cell phones, tablets and other devices Monday night from a T-Mobile store in Concord.
Gov. Brown Signs Bill To Improve Media Literacy Among Students Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill from a Napa state senator that’s designed to help students navigate the web to discern legitimate sources of online information.
Trump Imposes Tariffs On $200B More Of Chinese GoodsThe Trump administration will impose tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods starting next week, escalating a trade war between the world's two biggest economies and potentially raising prices on goods ranging from handbags to bicycle tires.
Applause, Anticipation From Staffers Day After Time Magazine Sale To BenioffA day after Time was sold, there was applause for the magazine's top editor -- and growing anticipation at the other Meredith brands on the block.
Latest Consumer News
Coca-Cola Could Make A Move Into CBD-Infused DrinksCoke said in a statement Monday that it is "closely watching" the growth of CBD, a non-psychoactive component in marijuana.
New Curbside Bike Lanes Baffle Drivers Trying to Park in Downtown San JoseThe city of San Jose is overhauling downtown streets to create protected bicycle lanes but the offset parking spaces have many drivers scratching their heads and shaking their fists.
Apple, Mozilla Web Browsers Thwart Facebook, Google Ad TrackingNew protections in Apple's Safari and Mozilla's Firefox browsers aim to prevent companies like Google and Facebook from turning "cookie" data files used to store sign-in details and preferences into broader trackers that take note of what you read on other sites.
Facebook Fact-Checks Photos, Videos to Fight Fake NewsFacebook says it is expanding its fact-checking program to include photos and videos as it fights fake news and misinformation on its service.
Amazon Will Sell And Deliver Live Christmas Trees This YearAmazon wants to sell everything for Christmas -- right down to a giant, live tree.
Legal Pot Products Fail State Safety TestingNearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1.
