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Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition

San Francisco's annual King of the Streets event is celebrating lowriding

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Investigation launched after beheaded sea lion is found along San Francisco shore

Tampering with the carcass of a dead marine mammal is a federal crime carrying penalties of up to $36,000 in fines and a year in prison

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Xi's coming to America: US won't announce new tariffs until leaders meet next week

US and Chinese negotiators are set to meet over the weekend to discuss any agreements ahead of Xi's state visit. The trip would be Xi's first to the US since 2023, when he met former President Joe Biden during a visit that included attending the APEC summit in San Francisco.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

What the 'Stop the AI Race' Protest Outside Dreamforce Reveals About the Coming Fight Over AI Rules

Two dozen protesters, 43,000 Dreamforce attendees. What the polling, OpenAI's disclosures and Trump's 'hoax' claim reveal about the AI backlash.

Latin Times · Sep 18

CivLab's New AI-Powered 'US Gov Graph' Tracks Every Position of Power Across the US Federal Government

CivLab has launched US Gov Graph, a live platform mapping 482 federal organisations and tracking vacancies, acting officials, appointments and structural changes across Washington.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan’s $75 million gift transformed a San Francisco hospital and trauma center serving 100,000 patients

In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced a $75 million gift to San Francisco General Hospital. The grant helps fund critical state-of-the-art equipment and technology for the new building and will help convert the existing hospital building into an ambulatory care facility. Additionally, the grant will enable…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Meet Mercer Henderson, the 13-year-old tech entrepreneur who created digital products and turned app purchases into donations for nonprofit organizations

Mercer Henderson, a young entrepreneur, developed innovative apps like Audiots and FriendIts. Audiots allowed users to add sounds to emojis, while FriendIts facilitated item sharing. Henderson connected Audiots purchases with nonprofits through a philanthropic initiative. This initiative partnered with organizations like the San Francisco SPCA for custom emoji packs.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Salesforce's Marc Benioff to AI industry: Regulate yourselves or get sued

The outspoken CEO is hosting the company's annual Dreamforce conference this week in San Francisco.

Fortune · Sep 16

‘Rideshare rapist’ who started attacking women in 2013 is sentenced to 150 years in prison

Orlando Vilchez Lazo reportedly worked as a Lyft driver before his 2018 arrest and passed the company’s background check despite being an undocumented immigrant from Peru

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Viral Picnic Faces Big Bill: casual invite draws 500 RSVPs; permits may cost $4,000

What began as a casual picnic invitation in San Francisco has blossomed into a sprawling celebration attracting hundreds. The surge in interest led to the need for permits and enhanced safety measures, resulting in hefty costs for the organizer. Fortunately, Partiful has stepped in to cover these expenses, turning the…

The Times of India · Sep 16