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City approves Stonestown redevelopment, new housing
When people think of Stonestown Galleria these days, they think more about housing than shopping. In early June, people living in R.V.s blocked an entrance to Stonestown for several hours to protest an upcoming action by the city to clear out their nearby R.V. encampment. Kenneth Cocking, one of the R.V. residents, told San Francisco Standard, “With all of the empty parking lots and space, long enough to where they can accommodate a few R.V.s … they have the means to accommodate the homeless.”
The rent is too damn AI: Peskin seeks ban on price-hike software
In a city desperate to court artificial intelligence for the sake of reviving its hollowed-out office sector, one use of the technology is facing serious backlash. Last week, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, a candidate for mayor, introduced an ordinance that would make San Francisco the nation’s first city to ban the sale and use of algorithmic software programs that guide residential landlords in setting prices.
Palo Alto table tennis star eyes medal in fourth Olympic appearance
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Olympic table tennis player Lily Zhang, who hails from Palo Alto, has been hard at work for the past few months as she prepares for this year’s Games in Paris. It will be her fourth appearance at the Games, where she hopes to take home the United States’ first medal in the sport.
Fremont police say felon out on bail killed girlfriend
(KRON) – A felon out on bail for attempted murder has been arrested for suspicion of murder of his girlfriend, according to Fremont Police Department. Fremont police officers responded to Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Boulevard regarding a shooting at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Police located a woman who sustained a gunshot wound. The victim […]
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Michael Yartsev, an associate professor of neuroscience and bioengineering at UC Berkeley, is the campus’s newest Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator, the HHMI announced today. Yartsev is among 26 of the nation’s leading scientists to be named new HHMI Investigators. The honor comes with significant research investment that...
Desalination plant proposed for San Francisco Bay
Saying it needs to evaluate all options for new sources of drinking water, Silicon Valley’s largest water district is studying a plan to build the first seawater desalination plant along the shores of San Francisco Bay. The Santa Clara Valley Water District, a government agency based in San Jose,...
Wingnut Museum opens in North Berkeley, pays tribute to the working class, unconventional community
On July 13, a museum dubbed The Wingnut Museum reopened in North Berkeley — entirely dedicated to wingnuts. Claiming to be the world’s first and only museum dedicated to wingnuts, the museum boasts an impressive collection featuring all sizes, shapes and materials from a diverse range of hardware tools.
Berkeley mayoral candidates go head-to-head on affordable housing, racial disparities
The 2024 Berkeley Mayoral Forum brought together the city’s three mayoral candidates July 17 to answer questions about the future of Berkeley. The candidates — current District 5 Councilmember Sophie Hahn, former District 4 CouncilmemberKate Harrisonand community organizer Adena Ishii — met at The Way Christian Center. They spent about an hour and half answering questions presented by moderator Moni Law, an activist and housing counselor for the city of Berkeley.
Arrest, hospitalization of Chess Club cofounder reveals continued tensions with law enforcement
A July 12 arrest of Berkeley Chess Club cofounder Jesse Sheehan has escalated tensions between Southside residents and university-contracted APEX Security Group guards, underscoring how hostility has taken hold in the Telegraph Avenue area since surveillance began. Sheehan was hospitalized after being shoved up against a wall by APEX Security...
Abridge, Mayo Clinic, and Epic Collaborate to Develop an Integrated Artificial Intelligence Documentation Solution for Nurses
PITTSBURGH & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Today, Abridge, Mayo Clinic, and Epic announced a generative AI ambient documentation workflow for nurses. This collaboration will put cutting-edge solutions in the hands of nurses. Powered by Epic, Abridge’s new product combines the strength of Abridge’s generative AI platform with seamless integration into existing Epic nursing workflows. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723135629/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
Caught on video: San Jose business owners attacked
Two women who have been running a San Jose market for more than a decade are shaken up after a pair of suspects punched and pushed them last week in a disturbing incident caught on surveillance video. The owner said it happened Wednesday as the suspects were trying to steal...
Altercation preceded Santa Rosa woman being fatally stabbed on trail, police say
A 61-year-old Santa Rosa woman died from a stabbing following an altercation Sunday night and her killer was still at large, officials said Tuesday. The woman’s body was discovered about 11 p.m. on the Prince Memorial Greenway, between Santa Rosa Avenue and A Street, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. The greenway, directly south of downtown, is a half-mile walking path surrounded ...
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.3 Million Sale of 10-Unit Property in San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 10-unit property located at 544 South Sixth Street in San Jose. The property sold for $4.3 million. Eymon Binesh, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap’s Palo Alto office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company.
Grade the trade: 3-team megadeal lands Brandon Ingram in Golden State, Lauri Markkanen in NOLA
The Golden State Warriors are probably the most active team in trade talks right now, at least when factoring in the scale of their ambition. After narrowly whiffing on Paul George, the Warriors have turned their attention to Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen. It goes without saying that the 27-year-old would help the Dubs quite a bit.
Man arrested after allegedly locking 3 victims in room for 4 days, San Pablo police recover 62 guns
(KRON) — A man was arrested on Thursday after he locked his girlfriend and her two kids in a room for four days, the San Pablo Police Department said. SPPD seized 62 guns from the suspect, who was not publicly identified. The victims included the girlfriend and her two children — an adult and a […]
Driver in fatal Richmond crash suspected of DUI charged with murder
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office charged the driver who crashed into the vehicle of a Richmond 16-year-old on July 15 with murder. Police responded at 12:01 a.m. to reports of a two-vehicle collision near South 20th Street and Ohio Avenue. Arriving officers found two vehicles with major damage and drivers being trapped inside. The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, Ricardo Funes of Richmond, was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene. Richmond firefighters had to extract the driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle, 30-year-old Alexi Alexander Pinedaticas. Police said Pinedaticas suffered minor injuries and displayed objective signs of intoxication. The suspect was transported to a nearby medical center where he received medical treatment prior to being booked into jail, in lieu of $1.1 million. Richmond police said Pinedaticas has been charged with murder, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury with a special allegation of great bodily injury, and driving with a .08% blood alcohol content causing injury with a special allegation of great bodily injury.
A Silicon Valley executive had $400,000 stolen by cybercriminals while buying a home. Here’s her warning
Rana Robillard was tricked into sending her life savings to a criminal. What happened to Robillard, a 25-year veteran of tech companies, speaks to the increasingly sophisticated nature of cybercrime. Real estate, with its large transaction sizes and frequent use of wire transfers, has proven to be an especially lucrative...
‘High School Musical’ debuting at Amador Theater
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The historic Amador Theater stage will be transformed into the East High School campus circa early-2000s for the coming days as Pleasanton Youth Theater Company presents its rendition of “High School Musical”. Adapted from the popular 2006 Disney Channel movie starring Zac...
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