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Teen hurt during youth basketball game in Alameda when player stomps on his head
A teen from the Sacramento area suffered a head injury last weekend after an opposing player stomped on his head during an AAU basketball game in Alameda, according to a report from KCRA-TV. The incident happened Sunday during a game between Tumakbo United and Payton's Place at College of Alameda,...
Gunmen rob Wells Fargo Bank in Danville, steal from customers inside branch
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon. Police responded at 12:28 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Three males entered the bank armed with handguns and demanded items from customers and cash from tellers. The suspects fled the scene with cash in a gray SUV, which was later recovered in a nearby city. The vehicle has been taken in as evidence. Police said no injuries were reported during the robbery. Anyone with information regarding the robbery can contact Sgt. Dan Lynch at (925) 314-3703 or dlynch@danville.ca.gov.
The inside scoop on Outside Lands, from the head of it all
For 16 years, Outside Lands (August 9-11) has filled Golden Gate Park with colorfully attired music lovers, keen to experience huge national and international acts (with some coming up on the radar), and show off the city as it is now. But the music festival has also evolved over the past few installments to address a lack of local representation and to become truly diverse. Now, the SOMA dance music area includes local DJs, the Dolores’ stage brings local drag queens and queer acts to the fore, and food and cannabis offerings emphasize the Bay Area’s leadership in these delectables.
San Francisco Harley-Davidson shuts down after 100 years of business
According to news reports, San Francisco Harley-Davidson, located at 3146 Mission Street, shut its doors for good last month. The closure appears to be sudden, as social media pages were still promoting deals and events at the dealership through the end of June. However, the dealership has shut down after...
PG&E profits soar, powered by increases in electricity and gas revenue
OAKLAND — PG&E profits soared during its second quarter, powered by higher monthly bills that are rising far faster than the Bay Area’s overall inflation rate. During the April through June second quarter, PG&E posted a profit of $520 million — up 28.1% from the utility titan’s profits from the same three-month period the year before, the company reported Thursday.
Is a pixel worth a thousand words? Ask this digital imagery startup
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A new digital imaging startup is offering furniture designers and retailers a way to streamline and simplify the product photography process. Its creators say that PyxMagic aims to reduce imaging costs and accelerate time to market with augmented reality tools that allow businesses to create professional-grade product images in a wide variety of settings.
TASI ® Bank Hosts Women’s Business Conference Designed to Promote Exchange and Mentoring
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2024-- At a recent conference hosted by TASI ® Bank in San Francisco, an attentive group of women exchanged ideas and experiences about leadership and careers in business. Headline speakers included Kim Kaselionis and Julie Reinganum who provided guidance and expertise during the day-long, interactive sessions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725734555/en/ TASI Bank recently hosted a women’s leadership conference in San Francisco. (Photo: Business Wire)
Eltropy Leads Credit Unions and Community Banks into New “Safe AI” Era with Comprehensive AI Suite
AI Agents, AI Assistants, and AI Intelligence transform member communication and service and bring in new operational efficiencies with Generative AI. SANTA CLARA, Calif., – July 24, 2024 – Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the general availability of the industry’s most advanced Safe-AI suite built exclusively for credit unions and community banks. The comprehensive suite includes AI Agents, AI Assistants, and AI Intelligence, designed to enhance service, operational efficiency, and provide better conversation intelligence for credit unions and community banks.
Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets
Nebraska will have over 20 visitors in Lincoln this weekend for the last time before the dead period begins. Here is a preview of who is expected to be there. The post Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets appeared first on On3.
City Council fails to pass resolution making Dwight Triangle open, public space
At Tuesday’s city council meeting — which ran past 11 p.m. — District 7 Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra’s resolution to approve the peaceful and lawful use of the Dwight Triangle as a public open space failed to pass after extensive discussion. The resolution comes after the closure...
News Briefs: SF Bay Water Board Unveils Major Nutrient Reduction Initiative
The San Francisco Bay Water Board recently announced new permitting regulations aimed at reducing nutrient loads, such as nitrogen, from roughly three dozen wastewater treatment plants around the bay. The initiative seeks to mitigate the propagation of harmful algae blooms...
Geeta Anand will step down after 5 years of journalism dean
Geeta Anand, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism’s first female dean and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, will step down from her nearly five-year tenure and return to full-time teaching next summer. Anand began her role as interim dean during a critical period in 202o, leaving her distinguished career in journalism...
Wildfire burning north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. - Cal Fire firefighters have gotten the upper hand on a 50-acre vegetation fire in Sonoma County on Wednesday evening. Forward progress has been stopped and the fire is 35% contained. The agency's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is calling this the Flora Fire, located on both sides of the...
San Jose smoke shop owner shot, nearly killed in robbery over Rolex watch
A South Bay business owner is recovering after a violent store robbery and is now determined to get justice.Jai Patel, owner of neighboring businesses, Dab Society Glass Gallery & Smoke Shop and CBD Farmacy, was shot by masked robbers inside his San Jose business.His injuries were potentially life-threatening."I have about roughly 80 stitches on my body currently and broken bones of course," Patel said from his hospital bed, "My artery was - the main artery was shot at so, I lost a lot of blood, about 35 pints of blood."Patel said it happened around two in the afternoon on July...
Owner of Oakland gas station hit by flash mob robbery meets with mayor
Weeks after a flash mob ransacked an Oakland gas station store, Mayor Sheng Thao visited the store’s owner, vowing to help support the business and work on solutions to curb crime in the Hegenberger corridor after yet another burglary. In less than a month, Sam Mardaie’s store at the...
Brock Purdy connects with unlikely target in 49ers training camp video
The 49ers on Wednesday had their first training camp practice of the year. With it came our first bits of practice footage. San Francisco posted on its official team account a video of quarterback Brock Purdy making a throw on a deep out. While there are a handful of stars who could’ve been on the receiving end of that toss, it was actually speedster Danny Gray who hauled it in.
San Mateo County offers free food, music, and entertainment at Inclusion Festival in Redwood City on Thursday, July 25
San Mateo County, California – San Mateo County welcomes the local residents at the 5th Annual Inclusion Festival this Thursday, July 25th, in honoring the diversity and spirit of its disabled community. This free-of-charge festival offers a day full of food, entertainment, and music at Red Morton Park in Redwood City.
Man who died in jail in January had seizure from opioid withdrawal
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 23-year-old man who died in a Redwood City jail in January suffered a seizure that was due to complications of an opioid withdrawal, San Mateo County sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Anthony Harding died on the morning of Jan. 14 after a staff...
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