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SAN FRANCISCO – Verse, developer of software that enables organizations to understand, plan, and manage clean energy, has raised a $20.5 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by GV (Google Ventures) with participation from Coatue, CIV, and MCJ Collective, will support Verse as it scales commercial operations and develops new product capabilities to help organizations […]
On May 17, San Francisco police officers from the Mission District responded to Walgreens at 1333 Castro St. for a call regarding shoplifters. Dispatch broadcasted suspect description. While in route to Walgreens, officers observed three suspects, matching the description, walking eastbound 24th St from Valencia St. The subjects dropped 2 bags containing merchandise, before fleeing. […]
Uber dominates the market for ridesharing in the U.S. with 76% market share according to research firm Bloomberg Second Measure. Consumer spending data analytics show that in March 2024, observed U.S. rideshare sales at Uber were up 10 percent year-over-year, while Lyft’s observed sales were up 3 percent year-over-year. After a dip at the onset […]
PALO ALTO – Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday morning where three suspects stole about $30,000 in cigarettes from a semi-trailer truck making a delivery. No one was physically injured. The suspects are unknown and at large. On Thursday, May 23, 2024, at about 7:38 a.m., the Palo Alto 24-hour dispatch center received […]
The Transportation Security Administration said its officers set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day! On Friday, May 24, 2,951,163 individuals were screened at airport checkpoints nationwide, surpassing the previous record on Nov. 26, 2023. On Thursday, May 23, 2.89 million individuals were screened for the third busiest day ever. Millions […]
PALO ALTO, CA – Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier that occurred Thursday in the Midtown neighborhood. The two suspects are unknown and at large. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, at about 11:57 a.m., the Palo Alto 24-hour dispatch center received a call from a Postal Service […]
SAN JOSE — Silicon Valley software company Adobe has introduced the new Adobe Express for Enterprise, which will empower businesses to accelerate marketing content creation and extend easy, on-brand content production to communications, sales and other business users. Adobe Express for Enterprise is powered by Adobe Firefly Image Model 3, which provides stunning and photorealistic outputs, […]
DoorDash and Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer, have formed an expanded partnership to offer on-demand delivery from over 1,350 stores across all 50 states. Consumers can now shop Ulta Beauty’s massive assortment of more than 25,000 products from over 600 well-known, exclusive, and emerging brands spanning cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, hair care, wellness and […]
On May 17, San Francisco police offers from the Mission District responded to Walgreens drugstore at 2690 Mission Street regarding a fight between Walgreens security and a shoplifter. When officers arrived at the scene, the security guard informed officers that the subject attempted to leave the store, with merchandise in his arms and backpack, without […]
DUBLIN, CA — Landsea Homes Corporation, a publicly traded residential home builder, announced it has acquired 500 homesites for a new master-planned community called Dublin Centre in Dublin, CA. “Today’s announcement is a huge milestone for Landsea Homes as it marks our largest master-planned community in the Bay Area, supporting our growth for this important […]
SACRAMENTO – As Memorial Day weekend approaches and Californians gear up for summer festivities, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will implement a statewide traffic enforcement effort to help everyone reach their destination safely. Last year over the holiday weekend, 46 people were killed in crashes throughout California. Beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, May 24, […]
Three Los Angeles residents suspected of stealing from several Ventura County Home Depot stores were arrested on various charges. On 05-16-24, Ventura County patrol deputies from the Thousand Oaks station responded to a “theft in progress” at the Home Depot located in the 2700 block of Teller Road in the city of Thousand Oaks. Home […]