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Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning myth

Some drivers swear that you can get more bang for your buck by buying gas at a particular time of day.

1 day ago

Google says its AI system 'Gemini' hacked into 3 companies

Sep 20

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon

Sep 11

SF leaders tout increase in retail theft arrests

Sep 9

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

Why North Bay winery replaced grapevines with thousands of sunflowers

Sep 8

Latest Videos

1:40

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning fill-up myth

1 day ago

6:47

Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

3:51

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

0:18

Google says its AI system 'Gemini' hacked into 3 companies

Sep 20

11:48

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

7:03

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 11

2:02

San Francisco leaders tout increase in retail theft arrests: Here's a look at numbers

Sep 9

1:11

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

Latest Videos

1:40

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning fill-up myth

1 day ago

6:47

Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

3:51

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

0:18

Google says its AI system 'Gemini' hacked into 3 companies

Sep 20

11:48

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

7:03

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 11

2:02

San Francisco leaders tout increase in retail theft arrests: Here's a look at numbers

Sep 9

1:11

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

Latest Stories

Too Risky to Mail Checks? SF woman loses $14K in wave of Bay Area mail thefts, check washing fraud

Is it too risky to mail a check? One man was told his IRS check was likely stolen when thieves pulled up to a Post Office loading dock, emptied an entire bin of mail into the trunk of their car, and sped off, as a wave of mail theft and check fraud targeted Bay Area residents.

Sep 3

Alleged 'swamp water' gas tested for contaminants after car malfunctions on Bay Area freeway

After a scary freeway breakdown, an East Bay woman's mechanic noted that 'contaminated fuel' may have been the cause. "(My car) hopped like a bunny... I mean it wasn't funny at the time... I was terrified."

Aug 29

Doxo to pay $2.1M in settlement with Federal Trade Commission for allegedly misleading customers

Have you used online bill payment platform Doxo? The company is paying $2.1 million for allegedly misleading thousands of customers and charging unnecessary add-on fees.

Aug 25

Meta announces new device-based WhatsApp tool that uses AI to scan for scams

"Scam Alert" is currently out in beta testing.

Aug 20

SF landlord skirts rent control laws, doubling family's rent and pushing them out

A San Francisco family was shocked when their new landlord nearly doubled their rent in spite of strict rent control laws, forcing them to move out. Rents are rising dramatically in the city amid the AI boost as critics say landlords are taking advantage of a clause exempting most single family homes and condos from rent control.

Aug 20