Lyft Accuses San Francisco of $100 Million Tax Overcharge December 27, 2024 By Robert Burnson Lyft Inc. accused the city of San Francisco in a lawsuit of overcharging it $100 million for taxes over five...
Hurricane-Force Winds Bear Down on California, Latest in Stretch of Extreme Weather December 26, 2024 By Dorany Pineda and Michael Phillis Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a fire left...
Walgreens Prescriptions Added to San Francisco’s Opioid Epidemic – Judge August 11, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth Walgreens Boots Alliance contributed to the opioid epidemic in San Francisco through its sale of prescription drugs in the city,...
GM’s Cruise Wins First California Permit to Carry Paying Riders in Driverless Cars June 3, 2022 By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. –– General Motors Co’s Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for...
Walgreens, Drugmakers Blame Others for San Francisco’s Opioid Crisis April 27, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance and other defendants on Tuesday said they were not to blame for the opioid crisis...
Walgreens, Teva Face San Francisco Trial Over Opioid Epidemic April 25, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth San Francisco will square off on Monday against Walgreens Boots Alliance and three other companies accused of fueling an opioid...
Waymo, Cruise Seek Permits to Charge for Self-Driving Car Rides in San Francisco May 12, 2021 By Hyunjoo Jin and Paresh Dave Alphabet Inc’s Waymo and rival Cruise have applied for permits needed to start charging for rides and delivery using autonomous...
Warehouse Fire Devastates San Francisco’s Fishing Industry May 26, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — A huge fire that tore through a warehouse on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf has destroyed fishing gear...
Los Angeles and San Francisco Don’t Lose Power Even When Their Suburbs Do October 31, 2019 By David R. Baker Swaths of Southern California are being plunged into darkness on purpose to prevent power lines from sparking fires during the...
California Fuel Tank Fire Contained, and Shelter Order Ends October 16, 2019 By Robert Tuttle and Jeffrey Bair A fire at a San Francisco-area fuel terminal is contained after spewing black smoke high in the air, snarling rush-hour...