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All Raise, a non-profit organization which focuses on increasing diversity within venture capital deals and decision makers, named Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon as the company’s new CEO. The appointment comes five months after Pam Kostka resigned as head of the nonprofit to join the world of startups. Dixon has spent more …

March 9, 2022Updated: Mar 9, 2022 8:19 a.m. File photo of the headlights of a police car. A Bay Area convenience store employee was fatally shot Tuesday night in a suspected robbery, law enforcement officials say. Jacom Stephens/Getty Image A North Bay convenience store worker was fatally shot Tuesday night …

With more than 15 million parking spaces, the nine-county Bay Area has twice as many parking spaces as people. Lined up end to end, all of these parking spaces would circumnavigate the earth 2.3 times. These are the main findings of a new census of the region’s parking supply by …

OAKLAND, California, March 2 (Reuters) – Ukrainians working at Western tech companies are banding together to help their beleaguered homeland, in a bid to bring down disinformation websites, embolden Russians to turn against their government and expedite the delivery of medical supplies. They seek, through email campaigns and online petitions, …

by CalMatters, CalMatters Network February 20, 2022 Geographically, economically, demographically, culturally and ideologically, San Francisco and Shasta County are polar opposites, but their constituents have one thing in common: a willingness to kick out officials they don’t like. A few weeks ago, voters in Shasta County Supervisor Leonard Moty’s district …

FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) — Bay Area-born Hollywood director Jon M. Chu’s hit films “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights” both featured a high-profile co-star , the food. But even observant fans who have noticed Chu’s love of food, family, and cultures might be surprised to learn of her brand …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two Democrats appear to be heading for a runoff election in June in the race to represent part of San Francisco in the state Assembly. Matt Haney, who sits on San Francisco’s board of supervisors, and former supervisor David Campos both garnered the most votes in …

Raises is dot.LA’s weekly article that highlights venture capital funding news in the Southern California tech and startup ecosystem. Please send fundraising news to Molly Wright (molly@dot.la). Capital risk San Diego-based biotechnology company Endeavor BioMedicines raised $101 million in Series B funding led by Ally Bridge Group and Avidity Partners. …

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – August 29: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco … [+] The 49ers talk to each other on the sidelines before their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi’s Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by …

Jimmy Garoppolo is due to a side step.Photo: Getty Images Heading into the playoffs, the elephant in the San Francisco 49ers room was their quarterback status beyond the 2021-22 season. A lot of people felt like Jimmy Garoppolo was done no matter how far the Niners got in the playoffs. …

ATHERTON (KPIX) – At least six burglaries of wealthy Atherton homes in January have been linked to Chilean gang members in a crime spree stretching from northern California to San Diego County. “They are particularly targeting affluent communities like Atherton,” Atherton Police Chief Steven McCulley said. READ MORE: COVID: Pfizer …

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — With less than 24 hours until the big game, fans and businesses are gearing up to cheer on the 49ers on Sunday afternoon. At San Francisco’s Kezar Pub, owner Cyril Hackett told me he expects his bar to be up most of the day. “Get up …

ISTANBUL & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spyke Games, a social and mobile casual games company, has closed $55 million in a funding round led by renowned venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners (GGP). Spyke Games’ co-founding team has an unparalleled track record of creating some of the world’s best mobile casual games …

Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal doubles billions of dollars in contentious funding for the San Joaquin Valley segment of the high-speed rail project and expands the state’s initiative to replace gas-powered vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Latest figures are part of governor’s $286.4 billion spending proposal released earlier this week …

Intensive care admissions are increasing in San Francisco: The city has seen a huge spike in hospitalizations for COVID-19 over the past month, with 97 people admitted to acute and intensive care units as of January 2 – up from 27 patients on December 2. As of January 2, there …

Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures has raised $ 176.5 million for a new fund, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the deposit, at least part of the capital raised for the new fund, called Upfront Continuation Fund I, came from a limited …

The Los Angeles Rams (12-4) have a five-game winning streak in a Week 18 clash with the San Francisco 49ers (9-7). For more information on betting and fantasy, sign up for the SI Winners Club newsletter. Rams vs 49ers odds On / under insights Los Angeles games this season have …

Upfront Summit, the extravagant tech and venture capital conference known for its distinguished attendees from business and entertainment, is now the latest in-person event disrupted by the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. The Upfront Ventures conference organizer informed ticket holders on Tuesday that the annual summit has been postponed for …

SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES, January 3, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Scott Carpenter and Alex wyman joined the firm as partners in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as members of the Litigation & Trial Department. Joiner joins …

LOS ANGELES – December 30, 2021 – (Newswire.com) iQuanti: If you’ve ever tried borrowing money, like taking out a personal loan, you know that your credit history and credit rating can play a big role. This is because some lenders use your credit history to assess your risk as a …

Parts of California have a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state. However, other parts of California experienced a damp and rainy Christmas as storms continue to flood the state, causing flash flooding and evacuations in some areas during the holiday season. At Donner Pass in …

LOS ANGELES – December 23, 2021 – (Newswire.com) iQuanti: Installment loans are a great way to get funds quickly if you need to cover your expenses. If you are thinking about getting an installment loan, you might be wondering what you can use it for. Fortunately, borrowers can use online …

By Christopher Dolan and Vanessa Deniston Recently I took a ride home after a holiday party I attended at The City. During the party I had several drinks and by the time I was ready to go I was not fit to drive myself. I called a carpooling vehicle to …

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Being “rich” could be seen as subjective; there may not be a definitive amount of money to be made to be considered rich. Recent data analysis by Go Banking Rates shows how much it takes to be considered “rich” in 50 US cities. Three of the …

Dr. Last, the son of a metallurgist from Butler, Pa., Started out with a more modest career goal: to get his doctorate. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in an interesting job that would allow him to live in California. Graduated from MIT in 1956, he joined the …

Bay Area pilots looking to beat the Thanksgiving rush this Wednesday will have their work cut out for them. Two main arteries in East Bay – Interstate 580 and Interstate 80 – will see traffic double from last year, picking up around noon and picking up speed until it turns …

Sep 23, 2021; Anaheim, California, United States; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (38) reacts after outfielder Phil Gosselin (13) caught a hit against Houston Astros wide receiver Martin Maldonado (15) during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Former All-Star Scooter Gennett …

It’s not just you. Banks are really sending more credit card offers Americans have paid off their credit card debt during the pandemic. Credit card issuers spend a lot in order to be able to borrow again. Lenders spend on direct mail and generous rewards to attract customers and increase …

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Ye’s clothing companies pay nearly $ 1 million in legal settlement with four California district attorneys. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC were ordered to pay $ 950,000 in civil penalties, collateral restitution and investigative costs after a …

Jason Alderman stood outside as he used his phone in a Washington, DC park, his head imperfectly shielded by an umbrella as a downpour rose on a dreary fall day. The communications chief of San Francisco tech firm Fast was on the East Coast to interview a job candidate, a …

For Erin Tridle and her boyfriend, it was love at first sight. They met while the American was traveling to France in the summer of 2019. They said “I love you” on the second day. “People tell us it’s like something out of a movie,” she said. When Tridle returned …

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office on Friday unveiled a new section of its website that reveals a wide range of statistics regarding how often District Attorney Chesa Boudin and his team lay criminal charges. The announcement comes as Boudin continues to come under heavy criticism from city leaders and …

Even a global pandemic, ensuing recession, and lately inflation could not bring down the high prices of Silicon Valley homes. The country’s most expensive zip code is in the Silicon Valley suburb of Atherton, California, according to a recent report from the RealtyHop ad site. The median price of the …

MORONGO BASIN, Calif .– Along a dusty highway that winds through the Southern California desert, Eric Wilson makes a list of fruits and vegetables available at his nearby farm. He’s been selling kale, lettuce, tomatoes and other locally grown produce since April at Morongo Valley Fruit Market, a small grocery …

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The IPO market is booming in 2021. In many cases, footwear and apparel companies are leading the charge. In August alone, shoe brands Allbirds and On filed an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following month, On valued its IPO above its target range to raise …

Drive by DraftKings targeting performance investments; sports and games; media and fan engagement; as well as data analysis and monetization The company’s portfolio currently includes Whoop, Cardless and Just Women’s Sports “All-Star Network” also unveiled to support Drive by DraftKings’ investment strategy Drive by DraftKings, the multi-stage venture capital firm …

Alaska Airlines has become the latest major airline to invest in businesses with the launch of a new venture capital arm, dubbed Alaska Star Ventures, as the aviation industry turns to emerging technologies to help decarbonize air transport. Alaska Star Ventures’ first investment of $ 15 million is in the …

SAN FRANCISCO – Wilmer Flores swung – or he didn’t – and that’s it. Last call for the San Francisco Giants. A surprising and spectacular race for the Giants ended surprisingly Thursday night. Flores slowly returned to cover after being called up for a contested failure, ending a 2-1 loss …

The Giants’ game against the Dodgers wasn’t the only San Francisco-Los Angeles game on Friday night. A few blocks from the Chase Center, the Warriors faced the Lakers in a preseason game. He didn’t have the intensity of playoff baseball, but the contest had its all-star moments and share as …

Whether it’s the over-enthusiastic MLB “First Place in the NL West” Dodgers chart in September, or ESPN’s preseason projection of a 70-game winning season in San Francisco, fans of the Giants have scoured the national media at every turn of the 107-winning season – the biggest in the franchise’s 138-year …

LOS ANGELES – October 5, 2021 – (Newswire.com) iQuanti: If you need the cash but your credit rating is bad or fair, you might not know that getting a personal loan is an option. Fortunately, there are many personal loans that do not require you to have good credit. These …

Here is the format, schedule and predictions for the 2021 MLB playoffs that originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The MLB playoff field is officially established after a chaotic final weekend of regular season games. After expanding the playoffs to 16 teams in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, normalcy has returned …

Apple updated its Maps software in iOS 15 with a new city experience that offers rich details, driving directions with better navigation, immersive walking routes displayed in augmented reality, and much more. The update, which spans the new map that Apple has spent years building from scratch, is now available …

Q: I spent many years in the Los Angeles area, living in Fullerton, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Venice before moving to the Bay Area. Perhaps the use of “the” before the freeway number came from the days when we called all freeways and freeways by their names before …

Is the Bay Area heading for an eviction tsunami or drizzle? A rush for courthouses or rental assistance programs? A massive displacement of tenants or a slow return to the status quo? California’s moratorium on evictions expires on September 30, paving the way for landlords to begin removing tenants for …

Whether it’s medical malpractice, police shootings, or COVID-19, a person’s cause of death can have serious legal and public health ramifications. Forensic pathologists undergo years of specialized training to develop the medical expertise required to examine a person’s body and discover all of the factors that contributed to their death. …

LOS ANGELES, September 22, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Zest AI, a leader in AI-based underwriting software, today announced a series of measures that underscore its commitment to the credit union industry. Zest has received registered status as a Credit Union Service Organization or CUSO; received an equity investment from …

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has been criticized for not wearing a mask at a nightclub. (Eric Risberg / Associated Press) San Francisco Mayor London Breed applauds what she called “fun police” after she was caught on camera defying the city’s mask mandate. Breed was spotted partying at the Jazz …

Marin County has marked a new milestone in the fight against the pandemic, with more than 90% of its eligible population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to county data, 90.7% of residents aged 12 and older were fully immunized as of Monday. A whopping 97.3% of Marin’s eligible population …

Bay Area health workers should follow the lead of Contra Costa County Public Health Officer Dr Chris Farnitano and recommend to school districts mandatory vaccinations for all eligible students. It’s the safest way to keep Bay Area classrooms open for the rest of the school year. Farnitano on Friday recommended …

Firefighters wrapped the base of the world’s tallest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a famous grove of gigantic ancient sequoias from the wildfires that burned Thursday in the rugged Sierra Nevada in California. The colossal General Sherman Tree in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National …

We are delighted to present to you “While You Were Outside” –In truth‘s quickly takes on the events of this week. Gavin Newsom retains position as California leader Governor Gavin Newsom, America’s 40th most populous state governor, survived a recall attempt in an overwhelming confidence vote of the Californian electorate. …

A large majority of Bay Area residents voted against the recall on Tuesday, and we cast 27% of the total “No” votes in the state, and it counts. According to SFist’s tally, just over 2 million Bay Area residents voted on the recall, at the last tally, and 1.6 million …

Through Alberto Onetti Is Silicon Valley losing its advantage? Are we seeing an exodus of tech workers and companies from Silicon Valley? Where is the next Silicon Valley? These have been the most asked questions in the Bay Area for some time and especially during the pandemic. Subscribe to Daily …

As moratoriums end, eleven million homeless in the United StatesMore than 11 million people have been threatened with losing their homes and being forced to live on the streets as the Supreme Court overturned the federal moratorium on evictions that kept people in their homes during the global pandemic.The majority …

For many years, Atlanta has done its best to cultivate a strong tech scene. Low rents, the presence of large corporations, and cool office space for startups have all helped to attract tech companies and technologists. Now it looks like all of these efforts are paying off. According to Burning …

Crews were digging and burning lines of fire amid another round of high winds Saturday contributed to the fury of a wildfire in northern California. “We have a shootout ahead of us and the wind today is going to make it very difficult,” said Keith Wade, spokesperson for the California …

Kevin Adler never thought that $ 500 a month would be enough to get someone out of roaming in the notoriously expensive Bay Area. He launched his six-month “basic income” experiment to help homeless participants pay for things like food and unexpected bills. But for 64-year-old Elizabeth Softky, it has …

TThe Jolly Green Giant, Mr Clean and the Frito Bandito lost one of their most enthusiastic supporters last month with the death of Ellen Havre Weis, founder of a California museum and author who recognized the mythology of advertising figures. Americans. Weis co-founded and directed the Museum of Modern Mythology, …

PI (Physik Instrumente), a German expert in motion control, piezo technology and nano-positioning systems, has opened a new technical center in Silicon Valley, its most recent expansion in the United States, to better support and meet customer needs new and existing. The Tech Center houses the It’s Possible Lab as …

Another wave of monsoon moisture is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area and the central coast, raising concerns over dry thunderstorms in an already intense fire season. The humidity “will head north” from the desert southwest from Monday, according to a National Weather Service Bay Area report, and will …

CoreSite Realty announced support for Google Cloud Partner Interconnect, a Google Cloud service that allows customers to connect to Google Cloud worldwide, as well as direct internet peering available natively on its campus Silicon Valley data center. Added connectivity options and high-performance interoperability for customers deployed on the CoreSite Silicon …

And so, another battle in the app delivery war begins. This time, the salvos came from the DoorDash and Grubhub companies and they didn’t have to look far for their target. The delivery app giants have sued San Francisco, the hometown of DoorDash, for instituting the first permanent cap on …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, 6.2 million public school students will have the opportunity to eat free school meals, regardless of their family’s income . The company, made possible by an unexpected budget surplus, will be the largest free student meal program …

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – With a rapid increase in cases of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19, a coalition of Bay Area County health officials has urged local vaccinated residents to wear face masks again. indoors in public places. The measure, for now, is voluntary and follows Los …

California announced new coronavirus rules for public schools on Monday that allow students and teachers to sit as close to each other as they want while making sure no one misses school hours even if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus. But these changes from the last …

California largely reopened its economy just two weeks ago and since then a particularly contagious variant of the coronavirus has spread among the unvaccinated, a development that has already prompted health officials and already prompted the county. from Los Angeles to strongly recommend that everyone resume wearing masks indoors. The …

the Giants of San Francisco (50-29) and Arizona Diamondbacks (22-60) will play Game 1 of a four-game series Thursday with a first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze the lines of BetMGM Sportsbook around the Giants vs Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP Johnny …

I have been living in San Francisco for about six months now. During that time, I paid a total of $ 484 to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. I bought a parking permit for $ 152 because otherwise I can only park for two hours at the same location …

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will pay off all past due rents accumulated in the country’s most populous state due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, a pledge to make landlords free while giving tenants a clean slate . The question is not whether California will continue to ban …

June 12, 2021 Old Jerusalem on Mission Street, photographed by Clara-Sophia Daly. Old Jerusalem, the Palestinian restaurant on Mission Street near 26th Street, will reopen on June 15 after closing nearly a year ago when water from firefighters who put out a rooftop fire damaged the ceiling and the walls …

Screendoor’s 10 founders partnered with venture capital firms to launch a fund of funds to support emerging fund managers from under-represented backgrounds. Screen door Future venture capitalists looking to raise funds for the first time often face a chicken-and-egg problem: to raise funds, they need to demonstrate a history of …

Recently retired and with some spare time, Howard Simon was sitting in his Sunset District home browsing his collection of about 3,000 vinyl albums when he stopped in the Bob Dylan section and noticed a copy of ” Self Portrait “, which he had checked. released from the University Heights …

Every Thursday for the past year, the 700 block of Alabama Street in San Francisco has been closed to traffic. It was the city’s first community-based coronavirus testing site and at its peak, it was testing more than 500 people per day. Things have gotten a lot slower lately. In …

May 29, 2021; Los Angeles, California, United States; San Francisco Giants backup pitcher Scott Kazmir (16) throws a pitch in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports Scott Kazmir’s return is on hold for now, with the San Francisco Giants …

California lawmakers on Wednesday introduced three criminal justice reform bills, including one that could end the careers of Bad Apple police officers, an idea that failed last year despite widespread public outrage over the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. But even some supporters have made it clear that …

San Francisco Giants (30-19, third in NL West) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19, second in NL West) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT LIKELY TO PIT: Giants: Alex Wood (5-1, 1.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) Dodgers: TBD BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles and San Francisco will play on Thursday. The …

Hello and have a good Tuesday. We’re quickly approaching the 2021 MLB Draft, which will be the third in Farhan Zaidi’s tenure as president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants, and the second in Scott Harris’ tenure as general manager of the San Francisco Giants. team. The draft …

Los Angeles Dodgers (28-18, second in NL West) vs San Francisco Giants (28-18, third in NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT LIKELY TO PIT: Dodgers: Julio Urias (6-1, 3.04 ERA, .83 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) Giants: Anthony DeSclafani (4-1, 2.03 ERA, .92 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BOTTOM: San Francisco and …

Los Angeles Dodgers (27-18, third in NL West) vs San Francisco Giants (28-17, second in NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT LIKELY TO PIT: Dodgers: Walker Buehler (2-0, 2.98 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 54 strikeouts) Giants: TBD BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco and Los Angeles will play on Saturday. The …

California will no longer need social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state’s top health official said on Friday. “We are at a place with this pandemic where these past demands are no longer needed for the foreseeable future,” California …

“Silicon Valley” star Thomas Middleditch will pay his ex-wife Mollie Gates a seven-figure divorce settlement. The 39-year-old actor and Gates, 33, a costume designer, reached a divorce agreement on April 8, Us Weekly reported. As part of a civil deal between the two, the actor was ordered to pay Gates …

April 28, 2021; San Francisco, California, United States; San Francisco Giants wide receiver Curt Casali (left) slides safely home as he scores on a single two-point RBI shot by first baseman Brandon Belt (9) against the Rockies Colorado in the second inning as home plate umpire CB Bucknor watches at …

THOUSAND OAK, California, April 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Versant Ventures and Westlake Village BioPartners today announced the emergence of stealth mode from Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) engineering and development platform of cargo to develop tissue-targeted gene therapies for several types of …

Hearing an excess of vaccine and unfilled appointments frustrates Dr Aaron Roland, a family doctor who is pushing for doses to immunize his patients, many of whom are low-income, immigrant or elderly. The San Francisco Bay Area doctor has more than 200 patients who have asked when he would offer …

In a case drawing comparisons to the murder of George Floyd, authorities in the Bay Area town of Alameda face mounting outrage after body camera video showed a police officer appearing to put one knee on the back of a 26 year old Latino man for over four minutes as …

After excluding the largest cities in the Bay Area from a key affordable housing funding pot – which sparked a backlash from local authorities – the state is changing its rules. The mayors of Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco sounded the alarm after no project in their cities received …

Story of Benjamin F. Kuo For today’s interview, we spoke with Joe bayen, CEO and founder of the Los Angeles-based company Increase credit (www.growcredit.com), which runs a fintech startup that allows you to pay for your subscriptions via a free Mastercard, in order to increase your credit score. The company’s …