All Musk's Xs move to Texas: Flagship social media company joins SpaceX, Tesla in the Lone Star State
X is slated to close its San Francisco office ahead of a move to the Texas capital, according to an internal memo.
Longtime Sacramento restaurant Rio City Cafe set to shutter
Rio City Cafe, a longtime restaurant on Sacramento’s riverfront, will permanently stop feeding guests this weekend. The city closed its decks and hasn't been able to repair them.
Chevron relocating headquarters from California to Texas
Energy giant Chevron on Friday announced its planned corporate relocation to Houston from San Ramon, the California city where it has long been based.
Lead found in nearly half of dark chocolate, other cocoa products, study finds
A new study published this week found 43% of chocolate products tested in a multiyear period exceeded the acceptable level of lead contamination set by California standards.
California city rolls out all-electric police fleet, first in US
South Pasadena, California, officially ditched gas-powered police cars and made the switch to a fully electric fleet for its police department, the city said.
Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report
Bankrate ranked all 50 U.S. states in its report on the best and worst locations to retire. One state was given the top ranking, while another location landed at the bottom of the list.
California city experimenting with returnable, reusable cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and others
Businesses in one California city are about to pass out purple reusable cups to customers ordering beverages, and the hope is they will be returned.
Utah man turns his fear of flying into a business he hopes will take off
A Utah man who struggles with aerophobia created "Flight Deck: Fear Of Flying Flash Cards" after making information-filled cards for himself to help alleviate his fear of flying.
Oklahoma family socked with $12K in fees, extra expenses after getting left behind on Norwegian cruise
A cruise turned into an harrowing ordeal for an Oklahoma family who were left stranded in Alaska after missing the ship's scheduled departure.
California home of Hollywood film producer hits real estate market for nearly $17 million
The single-family home of a late Hollywood film producer and director has hit the real estate market in a swanky California neighborhood for nearly $17 million.
Iconic Las Vegas hotel The Mirage closes its doors
The Mirage will be closing its doors for good Wednesday to make way for a new Hard Rock resort that will feature a near 700-foot tall guitar-shaped hotel.
Laurene Powell Jobs reportedly snags San Francisco property in record $70M deal
San Francisco reportedly has a new home sale record thanks to Laurene Powell Jobs. She completed a $70 million purchase in Pacific Heights recently, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX HQs will move from California to Texas after new gender identity law
Elon Musk announced that he will be moving his companies out of California after a new mandate banning schools from notifying parents of their children’s gender identification.
Idaho resort town beloved by Kardashians, Mark Wahlberg, Justin Bieber is ideal spot to 'let their hair down'
Kim and Khloé Kardashian were recently photographed in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The vacation spot is known to be a favorite among the rich and famous.
Allstate requests 34% hike on insurance in California as state's insurance crisis escalates: report
Allstate is looking to raise insurance rates for some California customers by 34% as the insurance giant weighs its future in the Golden State.
California fast-food franchise owners downsize to survive as new minimum wage weighs them down
Wendy's franchisee Lawrence Cheng and Jersey Mike's franchisee Juancarlos Chacon told the Associated Press that minimum wage requirements have put a financial strain on their locations.
Las Vegas Mirage has $1.6M up for grabs before closure next week
The Las Vegas Mirage Hotel and Casino will be closing July 17 after nearly 35 years, but not before it hands out cash prizes in the amount of $1.6 million.
Alaska increases cruise tourism limits as residents argue peace of mind versus economy
Overtourism has grown into a contentious issue for many cities as they emerged from the pandemic lockdown and handled the surge of travel that followed it.
ConocoPhillips sues Biden administration over Alaska drilling restrictions
Alaska’s largest oil company, ConocoPhillips, is suing the Biden administration over new rules regarding drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
El Pollo Loco customer leaves drive-thru after seeing 'crazy' prices: 'I was not going to get ripped off'
A drive-thru customer left empty-handed from an El Pollo Loco when she saw the price for a 12-piece chicken meal, according to her video posted to TikTok.