Sonoma County Pioneers Ethical AI Policy to Balance Innovation and Accountability in Government Operations
Sonoma County has implemented a pioneering policy to regulate AI use by government staff, aiming to enhance productivity while preventing bias and protecting data privacy.
Napa County Secures $20,000 Grant to Bridge Digital Divide and Promote Digital Equity
Napa County receives a $20,000 grant to combat the Digital Divide and promote digital equity, joining a collaborative effort to share strategies and progress towards inclusivity in technology access.
Sonoma County Introduces LOU: The AI-Powered Concierge for Personalized Wine Country Itineraries
Sonoma County introduces LOU, an AI travel concierge by Sonoma County Tourism and Mindtrip, to provide personalized itineraries for visitors based on their interests.
PHOTOS: Sergey's Giant White Airship is Flying Over the Bay Again, Testing His Disaster Relief Blimp
That massive white blimp drifting past Alcatraz yesterday wasn't advertising anything—it's Google co-founder Sergey Brin's latest attempt to revolutionize disaster relief with a 400-foot electric airship. Hoodline staff caught the behemoth tracing a deliberate path from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge, part of expanded test flights that have Silicon Valley asking whether this floating giant might actually deliver on its humanitarian promises.
San Rafael’s BioMarin Drops $4.8 Billion Bet On Rare-Disease Rival
BioMarin will buy Amicus for roughly $4.8 billion, folding two marketed rare‑disease drugs into its portfolio as the companies eye a Q2 2026 close. The agreement is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Sonoma Science Duo Brings Big Bang To Himalayan Monasteries
Sonoma couple Linda Shore and David Barker have spent years teaching hands-on science in Tibetan monasteries and building traveling exhibits that translate Western science into monastic classrooms.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Plans GPS Collaring of Wildlife in Northern California
CDFW announces plans to conduct helicopter captures for wildlife research in northern California, focusing on tracking through GPS collars for species like deer, elk, and gray wolves.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoMarin CountyOaklandSan JoseBay AreaNorth SF Bay AreaBay Area’s Morning Internet Jolt Knocks Xfinity And Friends Offline
Brief internet outages hit the Bay Area on March 16, with Xfinity customers among those reporting dropouts and monitoring sites flagging wider spikes.
Napa Teen Interns Help Build ‘Virtual Neurologist’ Headset To Speed Stroke Care
A Napa nonprofit's internship pipeline helped build a prototype Virtual Neurologist AR headset that organizers say could speed stroke diagnosis and is heading toward ambulance pilots.









