The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is in Oakland today, trying to help people facing foreclosure.

Two new reports show that many California cities offer big pay packages to their city managers. Also, it's been a dismal year for San Francisco's Cruise business, but port officials are looking forward to a rebound next year.

Apple announced earlier this summer that more than half of the Fortune 100 are using or testing the iPad. Also, former state treasurer Phil Angelides returned to his hometown of Sacramento today for a public hearing on the housing market meltdown.

Shares of San Jose-based Adobe Systems plunged more than 20 percent during today's trading. Los Gatos-based Netflix saw its shares soar on reports that rival Blockbuster is on the verge of declaring bankruptcy.

The last couple years have been a trying time for wine growers and producers. But it turns out that's good news for consumers.

Hewlett-Packard says it's settled its lawsuit against Oracle. HP had filed suit to prevent former CEO Mark Hurd from working as Oracle's co-president.

Continental shareholders approved a $3 billion merger today with United Airlines, and a study out today on restaurant workers in San Francisco's Chinatown uncovers more evidence of widespread wage violations.

The U.S. Senate today passed a bill to help community banks boost their lending to small businesses.

It's getting harder for California's senior citizens to maintain a dignified standard of living. That's according to a new UCLA report.

The Port of Richmond today celebrated Honda's return after more than 40 years, and a campaign is underway to bring the 2020 World Expo to Silicon Valley.