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Asian tech founders are relocating to the U.S. due to a venture funding slump in Asia and the U.S.'s stronger access to customers, talent, and capital. Venture funding in Southeast Asia fell by 80% between 2022 and 2024, while the U.S. secured 80% of global startup funding in Q1 2026. Founders cite Asia's fragmented markets, regulatory scrutiny, and limited exit opportunities as key challenges.

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies for the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday, with inland areas expecting mostly sunny and clear conditions. Daytime highs will range from the low 60s to low 70s on the coast and high 60s to low 80s inland.

California officials discovered 117 dead dogs, many with bullet fragments, at Miranda’s Rescue, a 'no-kill' animal sanctuary near Fortuna. Investigators found over 600 dog collars and allege the facility accepted hundreds of dogs from Bay Area shelters in exchange for funding.

Cisco, a San Jose-based tech company, will lay off over 400 workers in California. The job cuts will occur in their San Francisco Bay area offices.

The U.S. saw a 34% decline in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2022, but 458 rural counties experienced much smaller reductions. Urban areas like New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area saw declines exceeding 40%, while rural counties in the Midwest had declines as low as 20%.

The withdrawal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for migrants, under Trump's policies, endangers healthcare workers like nursing assistant Janeth, who support patients such as Dolores Jacoby. This policy risks exacerbating U.S. healthcare workforce shortages and disrupts patient care.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, known for criticizing the tech industry and corporate influence, attended multiple fundraisers in the San Francisco Bay Area targeting wealthy tech donors. He raised over $40 million, mostly from small donors but also from corporate executives, while advocating for limiting corporate money in politics.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, who criticizes tech and corporate interests, attended multiple fundraisers in the San Francisco Bay Area targeting wealthy tech donors in April. He raised over $40 million, mostly from small-dollar donors, while advocating for policies to limit corporate and billionaire influence in politics.

Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis in the US due to a software issue causing vehicles to enter freeway construction zones. The recall follows 13 incidents in April and May across Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the company's second recall this year.

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are selecting a candidate to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional seat in a special primary election. CBS News projects Wahab as advancing in the race for the 14th Congressional District seat.

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district are casting ballots in a special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell. The race features a crowded field of candidates.

Home prices in the San Francisco Bay Area are surging as employees at leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX receive significant wealth from IPOs. The influx of funds is driving demand for the region's limited housing stock, potentially prolonging the hot market.

Walmart is expanding drone delivery services to seven additional U.S. cities in partnership with Wing. The cities include Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Salt Lake City.

Real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to trade homes for shares of the AI startup Anthropic. The trend highlights the perceived value of Anthropic stock compared to traditional cash payments in local real estate transactions.

The AI economy risks creating a permanent underclass as countries outside the AI supply chain face potential job losses and tax revenue shortfalls. The San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing an AI boom with high compensation for developers and niche AI startups, raising questions about profitability and economic disparity.

The National Weather Service forecasts warm, sunny conditions for the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to high 70s on the coast and low 70s to mid-80s around the bay. Cloudy skies are expected at night, followed by a cooling trend later in the week.

Texas and Florida are attracting corporate relocations due to lower taxes and regulations, while California experiences significant corporate losses, according to a CBRE report highlighting economic shifts between red and blue states.

Texas, particularly Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, has attracted 725 corporate headquarters relocations between 2018 and 2025 due to lower taxes and regulations, while Florida's Miami also gained companies. California's San Francisco Bay Area experienced a net loss of 163 headquarters during the same period, attributed to high taxes and living costs.

Candidates for California governor and Los Angeles mayor are making final campaign pushes ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, Tom Steyer, and others compete in a crowded gubernatorial race, while Karen Bass faces challengers in the mayoral contest. The top-two primary system will determine the general election candidates.

Shannon O’Connor, 52, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for convictions including child endangerment and facilitating forcible sexual assault after hosting sex parties for teenagers. The sentence was the maximum allowed under state law.

The National Weather Service forecasts rain, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures for the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, with heavier rain expected in the North Bay, Santa Cruz mountains, and Big Sur coast. Isolated strong storms with gusty winds and lightning are possible in the South Bay and interior Central Coast, though flooding concerns remain low, with drier conditions returning by Friday.

Clarence B. Jones, a former attorney and speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr. who co-authored the iconic 'I have a dream' speech, has died at 95 in Cupertino, California. He was a key figure in the U.S. civil rights movement and a close confidante of King.

Police conducted a two-month operation targeting a group of riders who took over city streets and disrupted public safety in the San Francisco Bay Area, resulting in a police trap on the Bay Bridge. The riders were on dirt bikes and ATVs. The operation aimed to restore public safety.

Hundreds of thousands to millions of Velella velella, blue jellyfish-like creatures, are washing ashore along California's coast from San Francisco to Southern California. The event may be linked to developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean.

Waymo and Waze have partnered to use autonomous vehicle technology and real-time data sharing to detect potholes faster. Waymo's robotaxis scan roads and report issues to Waze for Cities, enabling cities to respond quickly and drivers to avoid hazards. Human verification through Waze users enhances accuracy.

Comedians Bill Maher and Woody Harrelson criticized California's business climate, citing high cannabis taxes and regulatory challenges. They co-own a West Hollywood dispensary, The Woods, and argued that the state's 35% combined tax rate (including local and state sales taxes) makes it difficult to operate. California has seen a net loss of corporate headquarters, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2018.

A drone startup is collaborating with Walmart and DoorDash to expand drone delivery services to the San Francisco Bay Area, following successful operations in cities like Houston, Atlanta, and Dallas.