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San Francisco Police officers assigned to Ingleside Station conducted a shoplifting sting to address Organized Retail Crimes (ORC). These operations involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who waited to arrest criminals who shoplift from retail businesses. Safeway and Walgreens, located on the 3300 block of Mission Street and the 900 block of Geneva […]
DoorDash has announced new products and features for merchants to manage online orders in real-time and connect directly with their customers. These updates support merchants by providing tools that help drive sales, improve operations, and meet the evolving needs of consumers. The new products and features include: Live order management for the Business Manager App – […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Plenful, an AI workflow automation platform modernizing healthcare operations, has secured a $50 million Series B funding round. The round is co-led by Mitchell Rales, co-founder of Danaher Corporation, who also joins Plenful’s board and Arena Holdings, with participation from Notable Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, TQ Ventures, Susa/Kivu Ventures, and other leading investors. This brings […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Doppel, an AI-powered social engineering defense platform, is announcing a Series B funding round after a year of rapid growth following its Series A, bringing the total amount raised to $54.4 million. The Series B round of $35 million at $205 million valuation is led by Bessemer Venture Partners, along with additional […]
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department has dismantled a prolific organized retail theft ring tied to nearly 200 Home Depot heists across the Bay Area—and more than $92,000 in stolen merchandise. Four suspects were arrested Tuesday following coordinated raids in Richmond, San Leandro, and South San Francisco. The theft crew crisscrossed California, stealing power tools, […]
Global VC investment surged from $118.7 billion in Q4’24 to a ten-quarter high of $126.3 billion in Q1’25, despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tensions, continued concerns about global trade and tariffs, and the delay of a major reopening in the IPO market. The overall increase in deal value was largely driven by a series of […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Square has launched the new Square Point of Sale app – its next-generation software that brings the company’s commerce and payments functionality into a single app that sellers can personalize to meet the complex needs of their business. Sixteen years ago, Square launched its very first mobile card reader and point of […]
DoorDash has released its list of the nation’s 100 Best Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day 2025, making a delightful at-home celebration effortlessly achievable. With Mother’s Day being one of the most popular days of the year for food delivery, you can now forget the restaurant rush. Let’s face it, it’s always the moms rushing you out the […]
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the ongoing joint law enforcement operation in the Bay Area has resulted in recovering 3,217 stolen vehicles, arresting 1,823 individuals, and confiscating 170 illicit firearms since the operation’s launch in February 2024. “Month after month, officers have worked hand-in-hand with their local counterparts across the Bay Area to protect our communities from […]
SAN MATEO – The City of San Mateo broke ground on a new Central Park Playground, which will feature a reimagined play area for children of all ages and abilities. The occasion was marked by the presence of local dignitaries, with ceremonial shovels turned by City Councilmembers, City staff and preschool children from the city’s […]
Total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations grew 9.4% to 62.7 million units in the first quarter 2025 according to research firm Canalys. Notebook (including mobile workstations) shipments hit 49.4 million units, up 10% compared to a year ago. Shipments of desktops (including desktop workstations) rose 8% to 13.3 million units. Q1 volumes were boosted […]
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace. Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, and […]