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Elon Musk faces off with Gavin Newsom after sharing fake Kamala Harris video
Elon Musk, tech mogul and X owner, is facing backlash after reposting a fake video on X that uses artificial intelligence to mimic Vice President Kamala Harris’s voice. Musk is being accused of breaching his own social media platform’s policies by posting the video, which insults Harris’s campaign and President Joe Biden. The controversy stems […]
More mega-battery sites heading to Coachella Valley as California boosts power grid
A battery storage facility under construction near Palm Springs International Airport is just one part of a concerted effort by California to increase energy flexibility throughout the state. The state has recently instituted regulatory reforms to make it easier to build battery sites that can store energy produced elsewhere and feed it into the power grid when needed. That has helped institute a surge in development across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The facility near the Palm...
Stanford’s sustainability school criticized for fossil fuel ties
Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has come under fire for its engagement with the Brunswick Group, a PR firm known for representing fossil fuel companies, igniting disappointment among campus activists. Critics are arguing that this partnership undermines Stanford’s sustainability commitments. Despite the Brunswick Group also serving a wide...
Starbucks customers fume after chain forces guests to use new cups and fans scream it ‘changes the taste of drinks’
STARBUCKS is rolling out brand new cups in some markets, leaving customers scratching their heads. The chain’s fiber-based compostable cups are opaque and have a dome-shaped lid. They’re intended to be used for cold drinks. Starbucks told USA Today that 24 stores will get the new cups. The...
‘Get F—ing Moving!’: One California Homeowner Curses Out Family, Including a Young Child, Another Slaps Beachgoer’s Phone In Two Separate Incidents Claiming Beach Is Private Property
Some California beachfront homeowners are being criticized online for claiming beach areas near their homes are private property and telling people to stay off ‘their’ […] ‘Get F—ing Moving!’: One California Homeowner Curses Out Family, Including a Young Child, Another Slaps Beachgoer’s Phone In Two Separate Incidents Claiming Beach Is Private Property
Hunter Biden’s attorneys say they ‘never tried to mislead’ court in response to judge’s sanction threat
Attorneys for Hunter Biden pushed back against a federal judge’s threat to sanction them for making “false statements” while admitting their motion to dismiss Biden’s criminal charges in California. In a filing Sunday with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Biden’s legal...
Interplanetary Initiative empowers teachers with microgravity science workshops
In a series of workshops launched by Arizona State University's Interplanetary Initiative, middle school teachers visited one of three universities — ASU, the University of Colorado Boulder and Stanford University — this summer to learn about microgravity-enabled science and return to their classrooms with new tools and inspiration.
Stanford Welcomes Wang to The Farm
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford men’s golf roster got deeper on Monday afternoon, as Stanford Knowles Family Director of Men’s Golf, Conrad Ray, announced the addition of incoming California transfer Nathan Wang. Wang will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign with two seasons of eligibility...
San Francisco Woman Cited for Petty Theft After Colma Police Respond to Shoplifting Incident
A recent incident in Colma caught the local community's attention after police responded to a shoplifting event at a Junipero Serra Boulevard business. The theft, which saw a San Francisco woman pilfer almost $1,000 worth of goods, was reported in an episode of 'Misdemeanor Monday'. Last Friday at around 3:34...
Belmont Fugitive Arrested After Attempted River Escape K-9 Unit Stops Alleged Armed Suspect
In Belmont, a man's attempt to fully disappear into the murky waters of the Catawba River came to an abrupt end. The Belmont Police Department reported that Travis Kirby, a 47-year-old man with a list of legal woes including outstanding felony drug warrants and multiple domestic violence protection order violations, was taken into custody. Kirby, known to be armed and dangerous, tried to utilize the river's concealment to evade arrest.
As Civil Justice Fellows, SLS Students Forge Connections While Helping Shape the Future of Accessible, Transparent Legal Services
Finding community at law school is vital, particularly while navigating the rigors of legal study. For a lucky group, a new fellowship is offering both community and exciting scholarly opportunities. “My favorite part of being a student fellow is definitely my fellow student fellows,” says Catherina Xu, JD ’24, a...
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