California 480-square-foot home sells for well over $800k
A California 480-square-foot home is listed on the market for $849,000, and some expect it to fetch more than the asking price because of its location.
Twitter employees file lawsuit claiming mass layoffs violate federal law requiring notice
After Elon Musk announced pending mass layoffs at Twitter, employees filed a class-action lawsuit against the company for violating a law requiring 60 days' notice before termination.
Tesla's California EV market share slips as rivals step up
After enjoying a first mover advantage in California and being dominant in Electrical Vehicle sales there for years, serious competition is starting to brew.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom withholds $1 billion, rejects local plans to fight homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will withhold more than $1 billion meant to combat homelessness until cities come up with more aggressive plans.
Nevada business owner offers San Francisco alternative to planned $1.7 million toilet
A Nevada businessman offered to donate a building for a public toilet in San Francisco rather than have the city build one for $1.7 million.
Feds bust 21 in nationwide catalytic converter theft ring, seek $545 million in forfeitures
Indictments were unsealed on Wednesday charging nearly two dozen people in a nationwide catalytic converter theft ring, the Department of Justice announced.
California’s business exodus soared in 2021, report finds
In 2021, companies pulled their headquarters out of California at twice the rate they did in both 2020 and 2019, and at three times the rate in 2018, according to a new report.
Inflation brings rent control back to the ballot box
Rent control measures are returning to the ballot, especially on the West Coast, where initiatives like Measure H have gained notable political traction.
Diesel disaster: Truckers ‘working for peanuts’ amid surging fuel prices
A diesel supply crunch and surging prices has Las Vegas truck drivers worried about how to make ends meet and warn that small trucking businesses could fold.
Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress code ordinance
A Washington city's dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Bone appetite! Doggies dine on filet mignon at new San Francisco restaurant
Dogs can now fine dine at a new canine restaurant in Mission District of San Francisco. Dogue offers multi-course meals including steak tartare with quail egg and chicken skin waffles.
Sen. Mitt Romney places $11.5M ski resort home on the market
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is selling his $11.5 million mansion inside a world-class ski resort in Utah. Romney also recently sold a $23 million mansion in La Jolla, California.
NASA scientists working on ground missions in preparation to put American boots back on the moon
In preparation for future Artemis space mission's, NASA is training in northern Arizona using a prototype, pressurized moon rover that will be used on the moon and eventually Mars.
Wealthy Californians could face billions in new taxes after midterm elections
Proposition 30 would raise taxes on rich Californians earning more than $2 million by 1.75%, bringing the state's top tax rate to 16.15%, the highest in the U.S.
Attorney sues Italian restaurant chain for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'
Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing Romano's Macaroni Grill in a class-action lawsuit that alleges their $2 inflation fee added to checks is deceptive.
93-year-old California bakery forced out of business by high rent, crime in Oakland
A Taste of Denmark, a 93-year-old bakery in Oakland, California, shut down over the weekend due to rising crime, high rent and catering business losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montana Sen. Steve Daines blasts PayPal for 'Orwellian' misinformation policy sent out 'in error'
Montana Sen. Steve Daines said the walked-back PayPal policy that threatened to fine users $2,500 for spreading misinformation is "Orwellian."
California animal shelters send pleas for help amid struggles with inflation
While many Americans are struggling financially with inflation, businesses like animal shelters are also in need of assistance and are asking for help as operational costs soar.
CEO blasts San Francisco as 'city of chaos,' closes store over rampant crime: 'Our team is terrified'
Cotopaxi CEO Davis Smith is closing the company's only location in San Francisco due to rampant crime. He says the store is robbed "several times per week."
Utah small business owner won't fire his workers — he's retraining them instead
Chad Pritchard, owner of Fat Daddy's Pizzeria in Provo, Utah, will not fire any workers during today's tough economic times — he's instead retraining them and investing in them. He shared his story.