2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.
BitCoin breaks $100,000
For the first time, BitCoin is now worth more than $100,000.
Trump threatens new tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump threatened China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs.
Trump appoints RFK Jr. as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump appointed known anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
101-year-old Bay Area veteran is a TikTok star, giving a new generation perspective on history
At age 101, Martinez resident Jake Larson has lived many lives. The World War II veteran has become a viral TikTok sensation, telling his stories to a new generation.
101-year-old East Bay TikTok star shares his WWII stories
In his 101 years of life, Jake Larson has gained recognition for a number of remarkable feats, the most notable, his heroic acts as a World War II soldier. And now, the Martinez man is known as a TikTok star, as he’s used his huge following to tell his war stories and keep history alive.
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
COVID XEC variant, reportedly more contagious, starting to spread
Health experts and scientists around the world are sharing thoughts on what they believe will be the next dominant COVID variant to watch for this fall - XEC.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s what to know
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are on their way, the FDA announced Thursday.
Summer COVID-19 wave hits California
The recent COVID-19 wave posted some of the highest summer cases since 2022.
Paramount announces layoffs
Paramount said its streaming service Paramount+ posted a $26 million profit in the 2nd quarter of this year after losing $424 million during the same period last year. It expects subscriber growth in the second half of the year.
University of California President Michael Drake stepping down
UC President Michael Drake is stepping down after the 2024-2025 school year.
Unvaccinated firefighter fired due to LA City vax mandate hoping to get jobs back
Former LA City employees who were fired for not adhering to the vaccine mandate are hoping to get their jobs back.
Fauci grilled by House GOP over COVID-19 response, origins
During his testimony, Anthony Fauci and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated exchange. Greene tried to discredit Fauci while grilling him on social distancing and masking guidelines during the pandemic.
Target cuts prices on thousands of products
Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, including goods ranging from diapers to milk.
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
Hiring bias against Gen-Z and older workers
Who employers are not hiring is raising some eyebrows.
99 Cents Only closes all 371 stores
The company locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada.
Trader Joe's hikes prices of popular food
Trader Joe's has raised the price of bananas, which have seen prices hold steady at 19 cents per banana for more than 20 years.