Who's Hiring: Babette Cafe; Leather Worker; Urgent Care

Some of the job openings posted online for Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito

Who's Hiring: Whole Foods; Lifeguards; Greek Tutor

Some of the job openings posted online for the Albany, El Cerrito and Berkeley areas.

NOW HIRING: Home Depot Looking to Fill Thousands of California Jobs

The home improvement retailer expects to hire 80,000 people for the spring season and has more than 2,000 openings in California right now.

Who's Hiring: Thalassa; Extreme Pizza; Lifeguard

Some of the job openings posted online for Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito area.

Is The Wrong Job Better Than No Job At All?

How to make the best of a less than perfect job situation.

Uncle Sam Will Pay $3,000 To Give You The Flu

Healthy and under 50? Here's a way to make some quick money.

Is a Joint Bank Account the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

How sharing finances brought one couple closer together.

How to Make Sure You Can Always Find a Job

Follow these steps for lifetime job security.

First-Class Stamps Rise to 49 Cents Today

You'll need 3 cents more to buy first-class stamps, including Forever stamps, beginning today, Sunday. Any Forever stamps you bought before are still good – they increase in value automatically.

One of Three Women Live At or Near Poverty, Shriver Report Finds

Two-thirds of women consider themselves the family breadwinner.

Best Companies to Work for in 2014

Google grabs the top slot yet again on Fortune list.

How Bad Moves on Social Media Could Damage Your Credit Score

Here's why you should think before you tweet. (Or Facebook. Or Instagram.)

W-2 Forms: Understanding Your Most Important Tax Document

This holds the key to a bigger tax refund.

Nurses Protest Layoffs, Cuts at Alta Bates Summit Hospitals

The California Nurses Association picketed the Alta Bates Summit hospital in Berkeley today to protest layoffs of hundreds of employees and cuts in patient services.

Free Rides from Uber for Albany, Other East Bay Towns This Weekend

The promotion by San Francisco-based Uber comes after several weeks of bad headlines for the car-for-hire transportation service.

If You Have a Lane Cedar Chest Here's How to Get a Replacement Lock

Children can become trapped in the chests when the lid closes automatically locking with no way of opening from the inside.

Contested Walgreens Plan for Solano Ave. Submitted – Battleground at Planning Commission

Just after a controversial Walgreens was officially proposed on upper Solano Avenue in Berkeley, the Planning Commission on Wednesday will consider a ban on new drugstores within 1,000 feet of an existing one.

What's Happening with Montero's?

Patch is trying to find out if Montero's restaurant and nightclub, which has been shuttered for many weeks, will reopen. The owner is reported to be planning to resume operations, but so far we haven't been able to confirm any plans.

Target: Data For 70M Customers Breached

The retailer had earlier said 40 million customers had sensitive data stolen, like credit card numbers, debit card PINs and email addresses.

7 Trends to Watch at Work in 2014

Full-time hiring stalled, contract work up, survey reveals.

20 Companies Hiring In January

These employers are staffing up now.

4 Ways You Can Earn More in 2014

Try these easy ways to ramp up earnings this year.

How to Find $100 a Month in Your Financial 'Junk Drawer'

Follow these tips to save $100 painlessly.

Highrise Hotel Proposed in Heart of Berkeley

A proposal to build a 16-story hotel mixed-use complex in the heart of downtown Berkeley at Shattuck Avenue and Center Street was submitted to the city on Friday.

I Navigated Healthcare.gov And Lived To Tell About It

Affordable Care Act pulls through for self-employed writer.

12 Best Jobs For 2014 That Pay Up To $60 Per Hour

Here are some high-paying jobs that offer financial and career security.

How Credit Cards Can Make Your Household Budget Work Better

Using a credit card can help your family better track monthly expenses. Here's how one couple did it the smart way.

How Much Extra Would You Pay for 'Made in the USA'?

American-made goods can sometimes be 80 percent more expensive than foreign imports.

The Jobseeker's Holiday Survival Guide

10 steps to find the joy in the December job hunt.

Unemployment: What Are the Big Trends?

Unemployment rate improves as long-term unemployment persists.

The Best Things to Buy in December

Is 'Good Debt' Ruining Your Chance of Retiring?

Don't let monthly bills weigh you down.

NY Times: East Bay Hospitals Reap Big Profits, Provide Little Charity Care

A New York Times investigative series finds extremely high fees charged by U.S. hospitals, including those in the East Bay, resulting in big profits far in excess of the charity care provided.

Is Your Job the 1 of 10 That Could Disappear?

These jobs are ripe for downsizing, thanks to technology.

8 Ways to Finish the Year Strong

There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.

Sick and Mired: Are Your Debts Making You Crazy?

What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.

5 Podcasts That'll Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur

Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.

6 Popular Tax Breaks That Could Disappear in 2014

Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.

4 Important Money Lessons We Learned While Working for Minimum Wage

Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.

Why December Is Prime Time For Your Job Search

Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.