At issue: a 60-foot-tall, 350-square-foot sign, dominated by a digital display, advertising American Furniture Warehouse's nearby location. That proposal dwarfed both city and county sign code ...

In some cases, busy locations are a sign that the company needs to open a new warehouse nearby. One recent opening in the Bay Area is situated near three existing high-volume locations.

Costco is expanding and has announced six new locations scheduled to open in early 2025. The membership warehouse giant will surpass more than 900 locations worldwide with the new additions ...