Japan's 7.6 Quake Spares Bay Area and Hawaii From Tsunami Threat as 10-Foot Waves Slam Aomori Coast
While Japanese authorities rushed to evacuate coastal communities facing 10-foot tsunami waves late Monday, officials quickly confirmed the Bay Area and Hawaii would be spared from any Pacific-wide impact. The powerful quake injured several at a Hachinohe hotel and prompted immediate nuclear facility safety checks across northern Japan.
Tiny SF AI Upstart Wins Court Block on OpenAI 'IO' Name Grab
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.
San Jose Widow Says Facebook ‘Romeo’ Suckered Her in Nearly $1M Crypto Scam
A San Jose widow says she wired about $972,000 to an online suitor who promised crypto gains; ChatGPT later warned her it was a scam. The case highlights romance-to-crypto fraud tactics.
Family Says Salinas Valley Guards Let Fatal Attack Happen, Then Let Graphic Video Spread Online
A family’s federal wrongful-death suit says prison staff failed to stop a brutal April attack at Salinas Valley State Prison — then footage of the killing showed up online.
Stanford Quantum Breakthrough Could Make Supercomputing Cheap Enough to Actually Use
A Stanford lab just cracked the problem that's been keeping quantum computers locked in energy-guzzling deep freezers. The room-temperature device could slash the enormous cooling costs that have made quantum computing impractical for all but the biggest tech players.
West Atherton Property Fetches $9.5 Million in Frenzied Bidding War, Underscoring Bay Area's Real Estate Boom
A modest home in West Atherton sold for nearly $9.5 million, mostly for its valuable land, reflecting the high demand in Bay Area real estate, particularly in affluent neighborhoods.
San Mateo County BART Stations to Get $12 Million Upgrade in Station Glow-Up Strategy
BART earmarks $12M for San Mateo County station improvements, including LED lighting, roof repairs, and station cleanups, to enhance rider experience and station functionality.












