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Micro Center, a national retailer specializing in computers and electronic devices, is returning to Silicon Valley with the opening of its latest store in Santa Clara. Scheduled for later this year, this new store marks a significant milestone in Micro Center’s ongoing expansion, bringing its footprint back to the tech-savvy Bay Area. The new store […]
SUNNYVALE — The City Council has unanimously appointed Rebecca Moon as the new Sunnyvale City Attorney, effective May 12. She has worked for the City for more than 22 years and has been serving as interim City Attorney since January. After a national recruitment, she is replacing John Nagel who retired Jan. 19 after eight […]
SACRAMENTO – The newest members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) were sworn in Friday during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. The 106 officers are part of the CHP’s multiyear recruiting campaign to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions by hiring qualified individuals from California’s diverse communities. “These men and women […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Finovate, a research and events firm focused on innovation in financial and banking technology, has revealed its slate of speakers for FinovateSpring 2024, to be held May 21-23 at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco. One of the leading events dedicated to shaping the digital future of the financial services industry, FinovateSpring […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Anetac, a Silicon Valley startup protecting companies from blind spots of service accounts in hybrid environments, announced its emergence from stealth mode. The company has raised $16 million which will bring an intuitive, rapidly deployable SaaS solution. The streaming solution offers real-time visibility, enabling users to discover, monitor and respond to the large […]
On April 4, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m. Fremont Police Officers responded to an in-progress commercial burglary on the 5000 block of Cushing Parkway. Reports indicated two suspects drove two high-end Porsche vehicles, a GT3 RS and a GT3, off the dealership showroom floor and through the glass windows. Fremont patrol officers promptly responded and […]
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that Kristie Hewitt (35), has been charged in connection to a grand theft at Macy’s incident in Union Square. Ms. Hewitt was arraigned on April 26, 2024, and pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations. She is charged with one count of grand theft (PC […]
According to the latest data from research firm Canalys, worldwide tablet shipments increased modestly by 1% in the first quarter of 2024, reaching 33.7 million units. This growth follows four consecutive quarters of year-on-year declines and is thanks to a revival in consumer spending and the stabilization of global economies. Apple holds the lead in tablets with […]
Google remains the most popular website in the United States according to data for March 24 from research firm Comscore. The rankings are based on Desktop, Mobile, and Social visitors. Google remains in the top spot followed by Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and Amazon. # Property Unique Visitors/Viewers (000) % Reach 1 Google Sites 278,198 100 […]
ALDI, one of America’s fastest-growing grocers, is planning to pass along $100 million in savings through Labor Day by further dropping its everyday low prices on more than 250 items. The price drop will nearly double savings from last year, building on the grocer’s announcement last May reducing prices on products to save shoppers more […]
SAN MATEO — Bluejay Therapeutics, a leader in the development of novel therapeutics, announced the successful closure of a $182 million Series C financing round. This capital infusion will accelerate the clinical development of BJT-778, as the treatment for chronic hepatitis D (HDV). The funds will also support the progression of additional promising candidates in […]
FREMONT — Attovia Therapeutics has closed a $105 million oversubscribed Series B financing, bringing the total capital raised by the Company since its launch in June 2023 to $165 million. Proceeds from the financing will be used to advance the Company’s lead programs ATTO-1310 and ATTO-002 through initial clinical data readouts, expand the Company’s immunology […]