The Latest Breaking News from San Francisco

Trump wants to make H-1B workers more expensive for US employers

A Trump administration proposal would significantly increase H-1B visa minimum salaries, requiring entry-level software engineers in San Francisco to earn $162,000 annually. This change aims to prevent foreign workers from undercutting American wages, potentially costing employers billions and shrinking opportunities for young talent.

The Economic Times · May 8

Here are the best hiring hotspots for recent graduates—and cities in the Midwest and South are even outpacing career hubs like New York City

Metropolitan areas in Alabama, Tennessee, and Ohio are competing with New York and San Francisco as the top hubs for new grads—and Gen Zers are flocking to the smaller cities.

Fortune · May 6

DoJ closes San Francisco immigration court in move critics say worsens case backlog

Attorneys criticize closure and say it sows ‘a lot of chaos’ as Trump administration claims shuttering is ‘cost effective’

The Guardian - US · May 6

San Francisco woman gets a new phone number through work. The unknown texts she receives send her hunting for the previous owner

One wrong number request changed her life.

We Got This Covered · May 3

'15,000 cases in limbo': US government shuts down San Francisco immigration court four months ahead of schedule

US government has shut down the immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco earlier than planned, leaving thousands of cases in limbo and raising concerns among lawyers and advocates about delays and missed hearings.

The Times of India · May 3

Immigration Judge Fired by Trump Admin Last November Speaks Out: 'I Was Not Given a Reason'

In place of immigration judges, more than 140 new "deportation" judges have been appointed, many of whom do not have stated experience in immigration law and are receiving less training than previously required.

Latin Times · May 2

Is Olivia Wilde On Ozempic? Megyn Kelly Calls Actress a 'Corpse', Claims She Looks 'Truly Sick'

Megyn Kelly has branded Olivia Wilde 'skeletal' and speculated she is using Ozempic after the actress' appearance at the San Francisco International Film Festival prompted online concern.

International Business Times UK · May 1

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39

A massive sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is charming tourists and locals at San Francisco's Pier 39

The Independent UK · Apr 30

‘I sleep well at night knowing I’ve caused a civil war’ – How a cyclist's KOM-equalling climb on San Francisco’s steepest segment triggered a Strava battle

Hill-climbing legend Harry Macfarlane matched a record that had stood for five years, and the locals came after him

Cycling Weekly · Apr 30

'Stop Hiring Humans' Campaign Returns to San Francisco — Why the City That Built AI Is No Longer Laughing

A plane carrying Artisan's 'Stop Hiring Humans' banner flew over San Francisco as AI-driven layoffs at Pinterest and Block turn a viral marketing stunt into a symbol of real workforce anxiety.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30