Workers at San Francisco’s iconic Ghirardelli Square shop launched a three-day strike over health coverage, contract terms and financial transparency.

San Francisco AI startup Anyscale is set to join Nscale in a reported $1.65 billion deal. The agreement combines Ray-based software with a global GPU cloud operation.

Thoma Bravo has backed down in a lender standoff over a roughly $5 billion Proofpoint loan, putting fresh pressure on private-equity software financing.

A state notice shows Intel will cut 103 positions across four Santa Clara facilities; affected employees will be offered up to six months of outplacement support.

Napa County's 2025 Crop Report tallies $974.2M in agricultural production, with winegrapes accounting for nearly the entire sum amid modest declines in tonnage.

Barnes & Noble will close its 33‑year Redwood City store at Sequoia Station this September as the chain opens new Bay Area locations. Local alternatives and the site's future remain unclear.

USDA guaranteed $80M in loans for two sawmill projects — $50M for a Tahoe‑area mill and $30M for an Oregon expansion — aimed at boosting processing capacity and jobs.

Goldman Sachs says equities now make up a larger share of U.S. household wealth than homes for the first time since World War II, shifting the wealth effect toward stocks. The move concentrates both upside and downside in public markets.

California YouTube TV subscribers who were auto-renewed between 2017 and 2021 may be eligible for roughly $92 from a $7.5M settlement; claims are due Aug. 30, 2026.

Apple Music quietly raised subscription prices last Friday, lifting individual, family and student plans. The increases appear on Apple’s pricing pages and change the Apple One math for some households.

Ford recalled 288,314 2016–2019 Explorers after roof‑rail covers were found to loosen and, in some cases, detach; dealers will inspect and fix affected vehicles free.

Kratos will build Elroy Air's Chaparral cargo drones in Sacramento, adding more than 50 jobs and aiming to start production in late 2026.

Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby have opened in the former Kmart at Plaza North in Petaluma; Grocery Outlet is set to open Aug. 27, 2026. The redevelopment splits the old anchor into three stores.