Robinhood will cut about 10% of its full‑time staff — roughly 290 roles — and take roughly $20M in Q2 restructuring charges as it tightens operations while expanding products.

A San Jose class action says Robinhood packaged sportsbook‑style bets as ‘prediction markets,’ seeking refunds and disgorgement for potentially billions in losses. The suit joins a national regulatory clash over whether these products are gambling or federally regulated derivatives.

Fox agreed to buy Roku for about $22 billion, pairing Fox’s live content with Roku’s San Jose-based streaming platform and ad business. The deal centers on Roku’s reach and first‑party data.

Chevron will cut up to 8,000 roles as it absorbs Hess, with hundreds already targeted in San Ramon and downtown Houston.

E. & J. Gallo suspended crush operations at its Turner Road West plant in Lodi and laid off 20 workers as it shifts capacity across California. The company says impacted employees will get transition support.

About 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks sold online have been recalled after regulators warned they could impale swimmers; Joyin will replace sticks after proof of disposal.

Google.org is committing $50 million to train 300,000 U.S. skilled‑trade workers through unions and trade groups as data‑center demand surges. The funds will back union training pilots and updated apprenticeships.

A WARN filing says 93 staffers at Ubisoft's Mission Street office will be laid off effective Aug. 10. The cuts follow the company's earlier San Francisco studio closure.

Two Mission fixtures — the Make‑Out Room and the Latin American Club — are listed for sale as owner Martin Rapalski prepares to retire. Buyers have surfaced, but musicians worry about the future of SF's small‑room music scene.

A Santa Rosa maker and national data show small Bay Area firms are pausing hiring as investor caution and new benefit work rules collide.

As wine demand softens, Napa and North Bay family wineries are adding RV sites, chef tables and farm stays to steady income. New state rules make small, regulated camping easier.

Salesforce has announced another round of cuts in San Francisco — state filings and WARN trackers show differing tallies as the company leans into AI.

Kroger agreed to a $1.25 million settlement after California prosecutors said Carbmaster packaging and online listings undercounted calories on multiple bread products.