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Whole Foods Fined for Overcharging California Customers
Think Whole Foods is too expensive? The city attorneys of Los Angeles, Santa Monica and San Francisco are of a similar mind.
The Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Is Coming, But You'll Probably Have to Download It
Major manufacturers and wireless carriers have agreed to offer a free opt-in 'kill switch' for smartphones made after July 2015.
The (Wrong) Price of Hooking Up: Viral Dating App Tinder Isn't Valued at $5 Billion After All
Swipe right for mega money. Or not. Tinder almost just hit the hottie jackpot. Or so everyone thought, until...
Sriracha Factory Given 90-Day Ultimatum as Spicy Fumes Declared a 'Public Nuisance'
With residents of Irwindale, Calif., complaining of a burning sensation in their eyes and throats, a Sriracha factory must clean up shop.
Remembering Hobie Alter, the Surfing Visionary Who Invented a Sport and a Culture
Alter, who passed away on Saturday at age 80, was a self-taught engineer who invented the polyurethane foam surfboard.
The 10 Best Cities for Buying or Selling a Home
According to real-estate firm Zillow, sellers on the West Coast have the upper hand, while out East, the equation is reversed.
Gold Diggers: California Couple Finds $10 Million in Rare Coins
During a dog-walk on their rural San Francisco property, a couple unearthed six metal canisters containing 1,427 gold coins from the 1800s.
Seahawks Ban California Residents From Buying NFC Tickets
The Seattle Seahawks' policy limits ticket sales to six U.S. states; California, home of the San Francisco 49ers, didn't make the list.
In Google Glass Case, Laws Again Lag Innovations
A California woman was issued a summons for driving while wearing Google Glass. Is it really akin to a television strapped to your head?
Say What? Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Buys a Funeral Home
The young Yahoo CEO has purchased the property that houses Palo Alto's oldest funeral parlor, according to reports.
J. Lohr Educates and Pleases Wine Lovers
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines gives devotees of California wine a chance to learn more about it -- and, of course, to savor plenty of it.