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Restaurant owners in California are sounding the alarm about higher prices on menus due to a new state law that will take effect this summer.

People visiting Hawaii could potentially face an extra $25 tax in the future. A bill making such a proposal has been introduced in the state legislature.

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Marco Troper, son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead in his University of California, Berkeley dorm room Tuesday, according to officials. He was 19.

Stories about high-profile companies in Oakland closing shop or hiring extra security have made grim headlines in recent months.

New York City is filing a lawsuit against social media companies such as TikTok and Instagram for causing a "youth mental health crisis" among the city's children.

Paramount Global is laying off 800 employees to cut costs and return to earnings growth as the media industry grapples with streaming dominance and the fallout from Hollywood strikes

SpaceX was fined $3,600 by Washington state worker safety officials after a workplace accident led to a "near amputation" for one employee.

Elon Musk's cybernetic implant company, Neuralink, has switched its incorporation to Nevada from Delaware after he complained about incorporating in the First State.

A California man was arrested by the Emeryville Police Department on Wednesday night for allegedly stealing about 50 iPhones from an Apple Store.

A masked thief brazenly stole dozens of iPhones from an Apple Store in Emeryville, California, on Monday, according to a video recorded by a witness.

A fully autonomous Waymo ride-hailing vehicle crashed into someone who was riding a bicycle at an intersection in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon.

The California Civil Rights Department is investigating SpaceX over allegations the Elon Musk-led company failed to address discrimination and sexual harassment allegations.

Bay Area workers offered their thoughts on Kaiser Permanente reportedly warning its employees to eat inside as crime continues to hurt business across Oakland, California.

Fast-food workers in California will make $20 an hour when the industry's new minimum wage law takes effect in April, with some fast-food restaurants preparing to raise prices.

Police in California are warning shoppers of purse and wallet thefts at grocery stores as Bay Area businesses deal with a recent rise in crime.

Denny's has closed its location in Oakland, California after 54 years due to high crime. The closing follows In-N-Out's announcement that it was closing its Oakland location.

A Washington woman won on five lottery tickets after choosing sentimental numbers for her Match 4 plays. The winner plans to donate a portion of her money to animal charities.

A staple on the southern end of the Las Vegas strip is closing this spring to make way for a new professional baseball ballpark for MLB's Athletics.

Some California-based companies, including In-N-Out, are being forced to issue warnings or change location as a crime wave continues to affect Oakland.