Thousands Of Job Openings Posted In California Over The Past Week

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.

Need A Job? Caltrans is Hiring

Most are permanent, full-time positions, with openings throughout the state. See the list!

Rent Unaffordable for Average Worker in California

A study shows California workers must make $26.65 an hour to afford rent in the state, while the average renter's wage is 18.96.

Thousands Of Job Openings Posted In California Over The Past Week

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.

Fiat-Chrysler Recalls 1.4M Vehicles Over Software Vulnerability

In affected models, hackers could take over and control steering wheels remotely.

IKEA Offering Free Repair Kit For Products That Killed 2 Children

More than 27 million items are part of the repairs.

Unemployment Rates Among Bay Area Counties Below State Average

San Mateo County has the lowest unemployment rate in the Bay Area at 3.3 percent.

Thousands Of Job Openings Posted In California Over The Past Week

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.

Ice Cream FREEBIES, All! Happy National Ice Cream Day!

July is National Ice Cream Month, and this Sunday is National Ice Cream Day.

CVS Photo Site Suffers Possible Credit Data Breach

The Woonsocket, RI-based company is warning customers and the site is temporarily shut down.

Recall: 2 Million Pounds of Chicken

The chicken products have been linked to several cases of salmonella.

While Lawsuit's Pending, 'Arsenic-Laced' Wine Remains On Shelves

Have the allegations soured wine drinkers on California's $24.6 billion industry?

Bay Area Entering Housing Bubble? One Expert Thinks So

This is more of a 'tech bubble' than a true real estate bubble because the high valuation of tech stocks is driving up prices.

Do Minions Happy Meal Toys Curse?

WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.

Saturday Is Free Slurpee Day At 7-Eleven Stores In California

Customers can enjoy a free small Slurpee on July 11.

United Airlines Flights at SFO Resuming, says FAA

FAA says computer problems to blame for today's nationwide grounding. Delays to last for hours today as 3,500 flights are affected.

Prices Going Up At Starbucks

Starbucks announced it is raising its prices starting Tuesday. Coffee items will increase from 5 to 20 cents, according to reports.

Uber Policies Make Roadways Deadly, Suit Alleges

A motorcyclist hit by an allegedly distracted Uber driver is suing the company, alleging it encourages drivers to flout safety.

San Mateo County Workers Earn On Average $33.34 an Hour

The new study finds Bay-area workers earn around 47 percent above the U.S. average of $22.71 an hour.

Starbucks Closes 23 Boulange Locations for Company's 'Long-Term Growth'

Starbucks says La Boulange is not sustainable. All locations will be closed by September.

Jobs: Kaiser Permanente Has 4,300 Openings

Not a doctor, nurse or other medical professional? There are jobs available from blue collar to the executive suite. And great benefits.

Cheesecake Factory, IHOP, Outback Top Unhealthy List

Watching your waistline for summer? Here's a list of what to avoid when dinning at these restaurants.

Man Wins $2M from San Mateo County Winning Scratchers Ticket

The ticket was sold at Neighborhood Gas Mart in Montara, the store owner got a cool $10,000 bonus.

Ellen Pao Appealing Case Against Kleiner, Perkins

A jury in March shot down her discrimination claims.

Spirit To Add 2 Daily Flights From Oakland To LAX

The non-stop routes will begin in November.

Massive Recall Aims to Fix Airbag Flaw Linked to Traffic Deaths

More than 33.8 million vehicles will be recalled to correct a flaw in air bags linked to a half dozen deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Starbucks Warns Customers to Change Their Passwords

Gift card balances are being drained without customers getting a single shot of espresso.

Get A Peek Inside 6 Amazing Silicon Valley Homes This Saturday

And these are not just "houses" -- more akin to residential works of art. Tickets on sale for 2015 Mid-Century and Modern Home Tour.

PG&E Patrols Gas Pipelines by Helicopter to Prevent Dig-ins

The company had nearly 2,000 reports of third-party dig-ins last year.

Menlo Park Pet Owners Beware: Dog Chews Pose Salmonella Risk For Pets, Humans

Anyone handling the chews can get sick.

Dollar Tree Reaches $2.72 Million Settlement Over Hazardous Waste Disposal

Stores statewide were dumping toxic, corrosive and ignitable trash into landfills.

$15 an Hour to Work at McDonald's? These Workers Say It's a Must

Fast food workers throughout the Bay Area protested their wages Wednesday, calling for a $15 per hour wage.

AAA: Average Gas Prices Near Menlo Park, Atherton Drop 30 Cents in a Month

The highest Bay Area gas prices are currently in San Francisco at $3.27 per gallon and San Mateo at $3.22 per gallon.

BART Announces New Suicide Intervention Campaign

The campaign’s stated centerpiece will be signage saying “suicide is not the route."

Menlo Park, Atherton Restaurants Will Soon Have Color-Coded Food Safety Placards

The program launches in January 2016.

2015 Tax Deadline, Extension Info for Menlo Park, Atherton Residents

Plus, find out what post offices are open late on tax day or how you can go about the electronic filing of your return.

Attorney General Warns Peninsula Residents of Immigration Scams During Tax Season

Consumers are encouraged to report immigration scams to the Attorney General’s Office.

$278 Million Seismic Upgrade of Drinking Water Treatment Plant Completed

The upgrade is part of a $4.8 billion SFPUC Water System Improvement Program consisting of 83 projects in seven counties.

Record $1.6 Billion Penalty Imposed on PG&E for Deadly San Bruno Explosion

Eight people died and 38 houses were destroyed in the 2010 explosion.

Lost Wages of $6.8 Million Coming to Bay Area Workers

Labor law violations occurred at residential care facilities and nursing homes.