A new LLNL–UC Irvine model shows how clustered ignitions can merge into megafires, a shift that could change firefighter strategy and grid planning.

Fremont's massive Tesla factory is about to stop making the electric cars that built the company's reputation—replacing them with humanoid robots just as the automaker posts its worst financial performance in years. The ambitious pivot promises more local jobs, but the timing raises questions about whether this is visionary reinvention or a desperate escape from a cratering car business.

A new venture called Emberpoint pairs Lockheed Martin aerospace tech, PG&E data and Salesforce AI to speed wildfire detection and response.

NIH announced it will no longer fund research using fetal tissue from elective abortions, citing alternatives; scientists warn it could slow vital studies on disease and development.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.

UC Davis won state grants to study cancer among firefighters, pairing wearables and blood tests with air sampling to hunt for hazardous exposures and biomarkers.

A 9th Circuit panel pushed back on Meta’s bid to dismiss hundreds of youth‑addiction lawsuits, raising new questions about Section 230 and platform design.

San Francisco Business Times found the Bay Area’s largest year‑end stock sale was about $4 billion in biotech, as local drug developers leaned on secondary offerings to raise cash. Terns was among the biggest raises in December.

One of Elon Musk's attorneys signs discovery briefs by day and runs Clown Cardio classes in LA by night. His dual life has crept into the Musk v. Altman discovery fight.

Tri‑Valley high schoolers are building drones, AI and satellite maps that have already drawn police, funder and NASA attention. Their work shows how local STEM investment can move prototypes into pilots.

The Ninth Circuit largely upheld a contempt finding against Apple but rejected an absolute ban on off‑App Store commissions, sending the fee dispute back to the district court.

UC Berkeley's Schmidt Center released Kigali Sim, a tool aiding UN policymakers to enforce environmental regulations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through data-driven simulations.

A Ninth Circuit panel in San Francisco upheld a TRO blocking OpenAI and Jony Ive from using 'io' to market hardware similar to startup iyO's voice‑only computer.