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Gavin Newsom's message resonates with Republicans. California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom explains how technology can make government better. Fortune: You call Citizenville, your new book, an attempt to "radically rethink the relationship between citizens and government." Newsom: My sense of government today is that we're treated as subjects, not citizens -- that things are done…

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. Ever wondered if a restaurant is good or bad? Yelp.com can be a good indicator of whether that restaurant is worth your time and money.  Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Whether you’re looking for a great place to eat this weekend or you’re a new local business owner, we all love the benefit of reading reviews from a website we trust. Yelp is one of the most widely used and respected search and review services among consumers. Yelp's Hilary Henning told…

JMP Securities began coverage on shares of Yelp (NASDAQ: YELP) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm issued a market perform rating on the stock. Shares of Yelp (NASDAQ: YELP) opened at 24.12 on Tuesday. Yelp has a 52 week low of $14.10 and a 52 week high of $31.96. The…

Gavin Newsom's message resonates with Republicans. California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom explains how technology can make government better. Fortune: You call Citizenville, your new book, an attempt to "radically rethink the relationship between citizens and government." Newsom: My sense of government today is that we're treated as subjects, not citizens -- that things are done…

Do you Yelp? Do you pay attention to restaurant reviews on Yelp? The popular local listing and user review site compiled lists of top-rated restaurants in the U.S. and 19 other countries where it has an active user base, and unlike those fancy restaurant awards and other national “top lists,” Las Vegas was well-represented. In…

Rapidly growing consumer review platform Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) has taken a few key steps that might turn around its fortunes in the near-to-medium term. Its platform has seen large increases in user traffic lately, and got a big face-lift as well. A growing number of users will help Yelp stand out even more in the…

Trending In Our News Feeds – Obama travels to the Middle East. Today, the President makes his first trip to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan in his four-plus years in office. The White House announced the purpose of the trip is to listen, rather than advance Middle East peace efforts, leading some to speculate…

Nobody likes to pay taxes. Luckily, Congress has given you a way to avoid paying taxes for the rest of your life -- and it's perfectly legal. Before you decide that a lifetime ticket to tax-free profits is too good to be true, let me point out one thing: There is a catch. Yet even…

A Day in the VineyardDominique FarrarYelp East Bay community manager Farrar spends most of her time studying up on the ever-growing East Bay edible landscape. She chronicles her gastro-adventures on Yelp and writes a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things Yelp-able in the East Bay -- and has a penchant for corgis, Champagne and, she…