California joins 21 other states and the FTC accusing Amazon of hiding a fake bidder to jack up ad prices since 2019.

Owner Dale Dryer, who was born into the shop and swept its floors as a kid, says he's leaving with mixed emotions before its August 31 close.

Elite Armory wants nine shooting lanes in a former carpet store, but neighbors near North Main Street aren't sold on the noise study.

The 32-room spa closed Sunday after opening in 2001, but the resort's pools, tennis and pickleball courts stay open.

Berkeley’s Hot Topic could soon join the corporate family behind Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween in a reported $350 million deal.

Target and the CPSC recalled about 211,000 Cat & Jack toddler sandals after decorative pearls can fall off and pose a choking hazard; Target is offering full refunds.

Kaplan Fox has opened an investor probe into Alignment Healthcare after a whistleblower alleged expense misclassification inflated adjusted EBITDA. ALHC faces scrutiny ahead of its July 30 earnings call.

SB 501 would make makers pay to collect and recycle mid‑size lithium packs used in e‑bikes, tools and power stations, shifting costs off local governments. The bill has cleared the Senate and is moving through the Assembly.

Silicon Valley Business Journal’s new Book of Lists counts 913 Greater Bay Area employers and names Kaiser Permanente as the largest with about 62,840 local workers.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at Hilltop Food Mart in El Sobrante matched all five numbers on May 28 and is worth $356,320. The winner has 180 days to claim.

A Great Good Place for Books in Montclair Village will close this summer. Owner Kathleen Caldwell cites slow post‑pandemic foot traffic and health struggles as she prepares to retire.

A software bug that can blank the rearview camera for up to 11 seconds prompted an NHTSA recall of 218,868 Teslas; Tesla says nearly all affected cars already received an OTA fix.

Pizza My Heart’s downtown Walnut Creek location closed after nearly a decade; most staff moved to Pleasant Hill and the chain left open the possibility of a return.