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There is good news for the Class of 2024: Salary projections at the bachelor’s degree level are higher than the projections reported for the Class of 2023, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). “Although the overall hiring projection for Class of 2024 bachelor’s degree graduates is down slightly from […]
Former UCLA men’s basketball star and two-time NCAA Champion Bill Walton has passed away at the age of 71 following a prolonged battle with cancer, as announced by the NBA on Monday morning. He was surrounded by his family. Walton, among the most decorated college basketball players of all-time, led UCLA to back-to-back NCAA titles […]
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division Burglary detectives announce the arrest this month of multiple shoplifting suspects during a blitz operation aimed at stopping retail theft. Retail theft has plagued various businesses operating inside the FIGat7th Plaza located in the area of 7th Street and Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles. To address this […]
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 […]