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Waymo rideshare options? Autonomous taxi service announces Sacramento expansion
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (273+ words) Waymo, the autonomous taxi service that is already heavily used in the Bay Area, announced on Thursday that it is headed to Sacramento. The robotaxi allows passengers to hail a vehicle to take them to their destination, all while no…...
Why Experience, Strategy, and Foresight Matter in the Courtroom
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (456+ words) By Very Local Brand Studio After more than 50 years in practice, attorney Mike Hackard has learned that wisdom is not something declared, but it is something proven. "Wisdom isn't something you claim; it's something time confirms," he says. Year after…...
These are free and cheap ways to experience San Francisco during Super Bowl week
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (372+ words) The NFL is taking over San Francisco and the greater Bay Area this week in preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl LX. While the Patriots and Seahawks will be training and holding media availability in the South Bay, San Francisco will be…...
Sacramento City Council to repeal ordinance banning comic sales to children
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (98+ words) The ordinance was originally aimed at comics prominently featuring crime. The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday is set to formally repeal a 1949 ordinance that made it illegal to sell comics to children. The ordinance was originally aimed at comics prominently…...
FBI shares tips to avoid romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (178+ words) Anyone can be a victim," Eugene Wu said. With Valentine's Day coming up, the FBI is warning about scammers who pose as potential partners on dating apps and social media. In 2024, there were more than 65,000 reported romance scam cases nationwide,…...
Northern California Home & Landscape Expo returns
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (106+ words) The 31st Northern California Home & Landscape Expo returns to Sacramento's Cal Expo this weekend. Those looking for home improvement ideas can meet with representatives from hundreds of companies and industry experts. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. Hours on…...
Meta invests $50 million to transform Capitol Mall in support of Sacramento State Capital Campus
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (232+ words) Sacramento State's plans for a Capital Campus in downtown Sacramento are getting a major boost, with Meta investing $50 million toward development efforts. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that the social giant's investment will be used to transform three state-owned…...
CA bill would make it a crime for governor, state officials to sign, request NDAs while lawmaking
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (510+ words) A new proposal in California would prohibit the governor and top officials in the administration from signing or requesting anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements when creating new state laws and determining how to use taxpayer dollars. Non-disclosure agreements are contracts…...
It's been 40 years since 7 people were killed in the Challenger space shuttle explosion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (687+ words) It's been 40 years since seven people lost their lives when the Challenger space shuttle exploded minutes after launching from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Video above: NASA remembers fallen astronauts at Kennedy Space Center The disaster claimed the lives of Christa…...
Thousands report Microsoft 365 outages, including Outlook and Teams
1+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) Thousands of users reported issues with Microsoft 365 services on Thursday afternoon, including the Outlook email service and the Teams video conferencing platform. Related video above: Microsoft plans massive data center expansion in Wisconsin Microsoft acknowledged the outages on social media....