Layoffs
India's entrepreneurs, already known for their audacious and often unconventional hiring practices, are now stepping in to save the day for nearly 600 Meta employees who were laid off on Thursday. Sudarshan Kamath, the founder of Smallest AI, was the first to offer a lifeline to the laid-off
Emigration and immigration
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking a stance against the expected federal deployment of immigration agents to the Bay Area. Amid reports that the Trump administration will send over 100 federal agents to the region, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other agents, Lurie has ordered local
Mayors
President Donald Trump has declared that the National Guard is headed to San Francisco to "clean up" the city, prompting a sharp rebuke from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who said the deployment will "ruin one of America's greatest cities." The White House has accused
University of California
New research from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has shed light on the molecular identity of wound signals and their receptors on nociceptors, a type of sensory receptor cell that detects harsh touch, heat, and UV light. The study, published in the journal Neuron, identifies Vulnusin, an endogenous
University of California
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have made a significant discovery in spine research, revealing that a novel "rail" technique can reduce screw strain during spinal deformity corrective maneuvers across a thoracic vertebral column resection. This breakthrough has the potential to lessen the risk of
University of California
Research conducted by a team from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has found that early testing of infants exposed to HIV can significantly decrease mortality rates for those linked to HIV treatment. According to the study, infants exposed to HIV should be tested at 6 weeks of age,
University of California
Research conducted by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has shed new light on the underlying mechanisms of schistosomiasis-induced pulmonary hypertension. The study, published in Clinical Science, revealed that conventional dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in the disease pathogenesis. Specifically, the research found that deleting conventional DC1s
San Francisco, California
As Apple continues to dominate the tech world with its sleek and innovative products, it is hard not to notice the contrast between its success in the past and its current struggles in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. The company's once-coveted product reveals have become increasingly perfunctory, with
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update on the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) for authority to update marginal costs, cost allocations, and electric rate design, as part of proceeding A.23-01-008. The update comes after a series of filings and
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission has announced a significant regulatory update regarding the proposed transfer of control of various Frontier Communications entities to Verizon Communications Inc. This update affects several utilities and companies, including Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., Frontier California Inc., Citizens Telecommunications Company of California Inc., and others. The
Public utilities
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (Authority) has submitted a response to the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Proposed Decision on regulations for passenger carriers, ridesharing, and new online-enabled transportation services. The Authority disagrees with Lyft's request for explicit identification of confidentiality designations in the annual
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission has released a regulatory update regarding the rate increase request by Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. for its crude oil pipeline services. The update involves several parties, including Valero Marketing and Supply Company and California Resources Corporation, which have submitted responses to the rate increase
