Bay Area Queer Hockey Skates Into Boom As USA Hockey Clamps Down
Queer and trans hockey clubs around the Bay Area and beyond say interest has spiked after the hit show "Heated Rivalry," even as USA Hockey’s new eligibility policy narrows single‑sex options. Organizers are racing to turn curiosity into sustainable play time.
South Napa Forge Pizza Goes Dark After Decade-Long Run
Forge Pizza Napa has closed its South Napa Century Center location after roughly ten years, leaving a popular wood‑fired pizzeria dark as the center shifts toward temporary recreation uses.
Cartel Boss El Jardinero Dragged From Nayarit Ditch After 19-Month Hunt
Mexican special forces captured Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero," near El Mirador after a months‑long operation. Authorities say U.S. agencies cooperated and brief reprisals followed.
U.S. Home Prices Hit Pause as Mortgage Rates Snap Back
FHFA says single-family home prices were unchanged in February, with big regional swings and mortgage-rate volatility keeping affordability front and center.
Engineers Say Golden Gate Bridge Collapse From Ship Strike Is A 1-In-70,000 Long Shot
A district-commissioned engineering review finds the Golden Gate Bridge is highly resilient to ship strikes, with estimated collapse odds far below modern benchmarks.
DC Slams The Brakes On Silicon Valley Gear Headed To Hua Hong
The Commerce Department told U.S. chip‑tool makers to pause some shipments to Hua Hong, a move that could slow the company’s push toward 7nm chips and hit vendor sales.
Both Grok and ChatGPT Think the Same Thing About Musk v. OpenAI — and Neither Answer Will Surprise You
Elon Musk walked into a federal courthouse in Oakland on Tuesday, sat across from the man he calls "Scam Altman," and told a jury that losing this case would "give license to looting every charity in America." The AI industry's messiest breakup is finally in front of a judge — and a trillion-dollar IPO is sweating every word.
Emeryville AI Upstart Snags $2.25 Billion Gene Editing Deal With Eli Lilly
Emeryville AI company Profluent struck a multi‑program deal with Eli Lilly that could pay up to $2.25 billion as the partners chase larger, more precise gene edits.
San Jose Tech Giant Cisco Dragged Into Supreme Court Falun Gong Torture Fight
A decade-old suit accuses San Jose-based Cisco of helping build China’s "Golden Shield" surveillance network. The Supreme Court’s decision could reshape liability for tech firms.












