Chinese real estate mogul extradited to US on bribery charges over San Francisco project
Guangzhou R&F Properties co-founder Zhang Li has been arrested in London for the purpose of extradition so he may face trial for bribery charges in the U.S.
Supreme Court will not block California flavored tobacco ban
Tobacco companies took California's recently-approved by voters ban on flavored tobacco products to the U.S. Supreme Court and lost. The ban takes effect Dec. 21.
Experts roast Gavin Newsom for latest price gouging actions: 'Needs to be extremely educated'
Petroleum market experts criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his recent move to punish oil companies for high profits, saying he was misinformed about economics.
Strip club 'unlawfully retaliated' against dancers who brought up safety concerns, labor board says
Strippers who were fired and locked out from the topless bar where they worked were "unlawfully retaliated" against by management, the NLRB said last week.
San Francisco guaranteed income program for pregnant Black women to expand across California
A San Francisco guaranteed income program for Black pregnant women will expand to other parts of California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils plan to cap oil refinery profits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a special legislative session on Monday to unveil a proposal to penalize oil companies that make too much money.
California’s drought disaster is turning into an economic disaster: ‘It’s unprecedented’
Farms are shrinking in California amid a dangerous drought. Economists and farmers are warning the economic and environmental consequences could be severe.
Restaurant groups push to overturn California fast-food wage law
Save Local Restaurants said Monday it had filed more than 1 million petition signatures to put the law on hold and place an initiative before California voters on the 2024 ballot.
California Gov. Newsom pushing for oil company penalties in special session
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is convening a special legislative session Monday urging lawmakers to pass a "price gouging" penalty on oil company profits.
Maxine Waters praises FTX founder Bankman-Fried for 'candid' interviews after billions go missing
Rep. Maxine Waters spoke highly of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after the disgraced financier gave a series of interviews the congresswoman called "candid."
LA City Council votes to phase out oil drilling, ban new wells with gas prices far above national average
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday voted to ban oil and gas wells within city limits and phase out existing wells over the next 20 years.
U.S. seeking 15-year sentence for former Theranos president Sunny Balwani
Federal prosecutors are calling for ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani to spend 15 years behind bars for defrauding investors out of millions.
Golden Gate Bridge suicide net cost doubles to nearly $400M
A suicide prevention net on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, almost double previous estimates.
Elizabeth Holmes: Judge recommends Texas prison for Theranos founder
A federal judge has recommended that Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes begin serving her prison sentence of 11-plus years for fraud at a prison camp in Bryan, Texas.
Texas Twitter headquarters? Musk won't rule it out
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and new owner of Twitter, would not rule out the possibility of opening a Twitter headquarters in Texas, according to a new report.
Activist trolls Elon Musk by projecting images onto Twitter's San Francisco headquarters: 'Mediocre manchild'
A video has gone viral on Twitter of messages criticizing new CEO Elon Musk being projected onto the exterior of the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
COVID-19 scammers who fled to Montenegro while awaiting sentencing extradited back to US: Report
Two people convicted of stealing $18 million from COVID-19 relief funds were reportedly extradited back to the U.S. from Montenegro on Thursday.
Elizabeth Holmes sentencing: A look at where she could serve time
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing up to 20 years in prison due to her fraud convictions. Experts reveal where she could serve time.
FTX logo removed from University of California football field
The impact of FTX's bankruptcy on its involvement in sports has begun. The exchange's logo was removed from the University of California's football field.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes asks judge for leniency ahead of sentencing
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, is asking a federal judge for leniency for her crimes.