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Bitget Joins Forces with Upland to Debut Metaverse Headquarters with 888 Exclusive Properties
Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and Web3 technology player has joined forces with Upland, a renowned immersive gaming platform, in an exciting collaboration. Together, they are set to unveil the utility token SPARKLET on the Ethereum network. This partnership will involve creating Bitget’s virtual headquarters in the metaverse developed by Upland. It will also offer generous token airdrops and rewards for members of the Upland and Bitget communities.
San Francisco could millions in Kroger Co. opioid settlement
(The Center Square)- The city of San Francisco will receive up to $3.4 million as part of a national settlement from Kroger Co. for the company’s alleged “improper and unlawful” dispensing of prescription opioids at its pharmacies. Kroger Co. and several states have agreed to the national settlement to resolve multiple government claims, according to documents from a July 18 Government Audit and Oversight Committee meeting. The Cincinnati-based grocery store...
California College of the Arts Debuts a Unified Campus in San Francisco's Design District
It’s one of the biggest things to happen to the California College of the Arts in its 117-year Bay Area history. The last time something this significant occurred was in 1996, when the private art school, founded in Berkeley by Frederick Meyer, rolled into a former Greyhound maintenance building in San Francisco’s burgeoning Design District, transforming the expansive, light-filled structure into the institution’s main campus in time for that year’s fall semester.
Community Rallies in Search for Missing San Francisco Man, Anthony Moniz III
The community is on high alert following the recent disappearance of Anthony Moniz III, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, who was reported missing yesterday. According to a notice on Nixle published by local authorities, Moniz was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 21. He is described as being 5'11" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Efforts to locate Moniz have been initiated, with police asking anyone with information to come forward.
Blues Traveler’s John Popper Joins Umphrey’s McGee For Rare Rolling Stones Cover In Napa
Blues Traveler John Popper joined Umphrey’s McGee at their joint tour stop Friday night that was part of the Blue Note Summer Sessions at The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Popper added harmonica to a bust out performance of The Rolling Stones’ “Miss You,” which UM had last played in 2021.
Lakeside wins first two games at state tournament
The Lakeside 9-10-year-old Little League All-Stars have won their first two games at the state tournament in Larkspur. And quite amazingly, the team has done it with four players missing from the team, including Hudson Peters and Austin and Kyle Henning, who normally account for the top three hitters in their lineup. Also missing was Colin Pipal. The boys were away on unavoidable conflicts, but all four will be back for the team’s next game on Tuesday.
Fremont police chief bemoans recent "senseless, criminal, violent acts" in the city
Fremont's chief of police lamented on Sunday recent killings in the city, including a young girl, that have agonized the local community. On July 13, the body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing from Fremont was found dead at a recycling facility in San Jose after she was allegedly killed by her father, who reportedly died by suicide. On Saturday, a man and a woman were shot and killed in separate circumstances. In a statement, Police Chief Sean Washington deemed the recent killings as "senseless, criminal, violent acts" and offered his condolences, prayers and support to the affected families...
Meet Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner: Rider University’s Top Male Athletes of 2023-24
Rider University named Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner as the 2023-24 Rider Male Athletes of the Year for their outstanding performances in soccer, basketball, and wrestling respectively. Diene led men's soccer with 13 goals and 29 points, becoming an All-East Region Third Team and All-MAAC First Team honoree.
SFPD’s ranks are thinning fast, and recruitment is lagging. Is the damage ‘permanent’?
The chatter of incoming freshmen at Sacramento State University filled a conference room on a recent hot day. Would-be students walked among tables touting clubs and options for academic aid. At one station, a quartet of current students, wearing tucked-in green polo shirts and khaki cargo pants, offered another kind...
What to know about San Francisco's District 3 supervisor race
Six people are running to represent District 3 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors after incumbent Aaron Peskin termed out this year.State of play: District 3 includes North Beach, Chinatown and Russian, Nob and Telegraph Hills.Its residents are more likely to live below the poverty line compared to the citywide average.By the numbers: Sharon Lai, whom Peskin has endorsed alongside Moe Jamil, currently leads the fundraising race with over $146,000 raised (about $60,000 in public financing), campaign filings show.Danny Sauter is second with more than $134,000 raised (also $60,000 in public financing).Meet the candidates: Axios San Francisco asked each...
The Future of Water Tech Comes Together to Address Water Challenges and Provide Solutions
Solutions for Water’s Greatest Challenges at Imagine H2O Demo Day. Imagine H2O fast-tracked our access to industry leaders with whom we wouldn’t have otherwise connected.”. — Russell Schindler, founder and president of SampleServe. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Amid pressing global water challenges, nonprofit organization, Imagine H2O,...
Waymo Wants to Expand Self-Driving Taxis at San Francisco Airport
Waymo is trying to expand its self-driving taxi operations in San Francisco to cover the city’s airport. Emails obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request and seen by tech outlet TechCrunch reveal the extent of the company’s ambitions. They show how the firm, owned by Google parent...
Will SF public school closures save money? Not much. And not quickly.
At the beginning of “Fiddler on the Roof,” when Tevye is introducing the audience to the denizens of Anatevka, a student asks the rabbi if there’s a proper blessing for the czar. “A blessing for the czar?” asks the bemused rabbi. “May God bless and keep the...
Advocate triumphantly reflects on fight for Golden Gate Bridge suicide nets
The Golden Gate Bridge has finally erected a suicide barrier after years of inertia, controversy, and opposition, with local, state and federal officials commemorating its completion earlier this month. Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2022, the last year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published provisional estimates. It was the highest total ever recorded in the country, according to the agency. ...
Public Defender Comments on San Francisco Pretextual Stops, Effort to Remedy Racial Disparities
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brian Cox, a public defender from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, discusses how San Francisco is deprioritizing certain traffic infractions to mitigate the racial harassment Black people face from pretextual stops, according to an X post in the San Francisco Chronicle, which links to an article on its website.
Telegraph Quartet Begins Residency at The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
The string quartet will begin its residency at the school in the fall of 2024. The Telegraph Quartet will begin its three-year artist residency at the University of Michigan’s (U-M) School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) in fall 2024. Members of the string quartet are violinists Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violist Pei-Ling Lin, and cellist Jeremiah Shaw.
Tip of the Hat, June 2024
Please applaud these new, promoted, reclassified, and retiring Civil Service employees. Keelen Barlow, Athletics Communications Assoc, Intercollegiate Athletics. Brady Bergman, Campus Recreation Coordinator, Campus Recreation. Emily Bollinger, Media Write Produce Announc I, Radio Station WGLT. Dustin Dawson, Storekeeper I, Building Maintenance. Beau Dill, Campus Recreation Coordinator, Campus Recreation. Mindy Finch,...
News | Saluki Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame class
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Department of Athletics announced its 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class today. The distinguished class will be formally inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11, and then make public appearances during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 2024 six-person class...
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