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Landlord Kicks Out Popular Davis Coffee Shop To Make Way For Starbucks

The owners of a very popular Davis coffee shop have been forced to close their doors and they’re steaming mad.

2013/04/01

Major Retailers Moving To Elk Grove Shopping Center

An empty Elk Grove shopping center is a reminder of how hard the city was hit during the recession; but city leaders say they have taken steps to bring back business and it’s paying off.

2013/04/01

City Of Stockton Ruled Eligible For Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

A judge accepted the California city of Stockton’s bankruptcy application on Monday, making it the most populous city in the nation to enter bankruptcy.

2013/04/01

Dozens Camp Out At Granite Bay Chick-fil-A For Free Food

Dozens waiting in line for a chance to get free food at Chick-fil-A, but the first customer won’t even be served until tomorrow.

2013/03/27

Central Valley Farmers Team Up To Convert Beets To Ethanol

Amid the vast almond orchards and grape fields that surround Five Points in California’s Central Valley, a once-dominant crop that has nearly disappeared from the state’s farms is making a comeback: sugar beets.

2013/03/23

Ex-CalPERS CEO And Board Member Charged With Fraud

Federal officials have charged the former head of the nation’s largest pension fund and one of his business associates in an influence peddling and bribery case.

2013/03/18

California Home Sales Dip Slightly In February

California homes sales dipped slightly last month and so did prices but the state still seems on the road to recovery after a five-year housing slump.

2013/03/15

K Street renovation plans have been revealed. (credit: D&S Development)

Proposed Redevelopment Plan For K Street Revealed

The city of Sacramento is now taking a survey asking people to share how they envision the downtown plaza with a new entertainment and sports center. CBS13 shows you the plan that’s already in the works.

2013/03/11

Poll: Californians Still Gloomy On Economy And Jobs

A new poll shows that most Californians are downright gloomy about the state’s economy and very few voters think the job market will improve this year.

2013/03/01

Apple CEO Tim Cook poses with an iPad Mini during Apple's special event at the California Theatre in San Jose on Oct. 23, 2012 in Calif. (credit: KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images)

Apple CEO To Shareholders: We Are Working On Some ‘Great Stuff’

Apple CEO Tim Cook sought to assure shareholders Wednesday that the company is working on some “great stuff” that may help reverse a sharp decline in its stock price.

2013/02/27

California-Dominated U.S. Wine Exports Set Record $1.43 Billion In Revenue

New figures show U.S. wine exports grew for the third consecutive year in 2012, setting a record of $1.43 billion in revenue, the San Francisco-based Wine Institute said Thursday.

2013/02/21

Decades-Old Nevada City Businesses Closing; More Closures To Come?

Despite a charming foothills location and a Gold Rush history, many struggling Nevada City businesses are shutting their doors.

2013/02/20

E3 Gaming Conference Begins In Los Angeles

E3 Conference Kicks Off In L.A.

Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off today at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Space X Launch To Space Station

Early Saturday morning, a private company is set to make history by launching a supply ship to the International Space Station. Here’s a look at the mission preps and what Space X and NASA expect the mission to look like.

The makers of Airborne agreed to a $30 million settlement over false advertising claims that Airborne tablets can prevent or reduce the risk of colds, reduce the severity or duration of a cold, and protect against colds in crowded places such as airplanes, offices, or schools. (source: Federal Trade Commission)

Too Good To Be True…

Advertising is supposed to make you WANT a product. But some time, the claims go too far. Here are a few products over the years that have made false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims…and got caught! It does not include the dozens of diet pills that have been fined for making false claims.

Take the top tennis players in the world and focus just on their cleavage. That was the premises of the "Adult Tennis Boobs" app. Apple said no thanks. (credit: Overdamped)

Banned: Most Controversial iPhone Apps

Apple now has strict policies on which applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch are approved for their App Store. But some risque or offensive apps have made it through the approval process, while others were rejected before getting to market. Here’s a look at a few of the most controversial apps.

An internet user looks at a Facebook page dedicated to Anna Chapman in Paris on July 23, 2010. Two weeks after 10 Russian spies flew back from the United States to Moscow, the buzz of interest around the ring's most photogenic member, the feisty redhead Anna Chapman, shows no signs of receding. While Chapman remains in an unknown location since her arrival in Moscow, reportedly being debriefed, she has apparently found time to write enigmatic Facebook updates and negotiate with journalists on her first interview. (Photo by Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images)

The Rise Of Facebook

Facebook, populated by at least 500 million users, has been both a source of innovation, controversy and fascination.

Apple Through The Years

Has it really been 30 years since Steve Wosniak & Steve Jobs sold off Jobs’ VW van to raise money and launch a company? Yes, it has, and if you don’t believe it, just check out some of the higlights.