SF Software Firm IGEL Technology Settles PPP Loan Allegations for $3.1M; Broader Claims Unsubstantiated
San Francisco software company IGEL Technology Corp.
Families of Solano County Inmates Sue Sheriff, Telecom Vendor Over $9 Video Calls Above Federal Rate Cap
A class-action complaint filed July 22 in Solano County Superior Court names Sheriff Brad DeWall and iWebVisit.com LLC…
Alta Bates Surgeon Uses New FDA Clearance for First Robotic Nipple‑Sparing Mastectomy in a U.S. Community Hospital
Three months after the FDA cleared Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci SP for mastectomy, an Oakland hospital became what…
ACCELR8 Hacker House Advertises Rooms While Its Presumed Legal Entity Is Markedly Suspended
A San Francisco co-living "hacker house" called ACCELR8 is actively advertising rooms and community events, even as its…
a16z‑Backed 'SF Tech Week' in October Is A Decentralized Festival, Not A City Event
Andreessen Horowitz is behind the upcoming 'SF Tech Week' in October, orchestrating a decentralized festival of over…
July 26, 2026
The Boring Company's Reported $20 Billion Valuation Lacks Regulatory Paperwork
Elon Musk's The Boring Company is reportedly raising $4 billion at a $20 billion valuation, but as of late July 2026…
Meta Suspended The Stud's Instagram, Denied Its Appeal, Then Quietly Reversed. It Won't Say Why.
Meta suspended the SoMa queer bar's account over false human-trafficking reports, rejected its appeal, then restored it…
San Jose’s World Cup Economic Impact Uncounted Amid Sweeps, Fan Count Unverified
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan claimed a million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the city's economic impact report…
Woodside Estate Asks $50M, Double Its 2020 Sale, as Brokers and Regulators Push Back
A Woodside estate that sold for $20.5 million in April 2020 is back on the market at $50 million, but brokers put fair…
SFPD Drone Operations Explicitly Exempt From City's Surveillance Ordinance
The San Francisco Police Department's drone program is now explicitly exempt from the city's Surveillance Technology…
July 26, 2026
Marin County Opens Applications for Marin City Business Course and $10,000 Grant
Marin County is taking applications through August 17 for a free 12-week small business course in Marin City, backed by…
2026 Tech Layoffs Have Already Surpassed All of 2025. Bay Area Companies Filed the Paperwork.
As of July 23, global tech layoffs in 2026 have topped last year's entire total — and California WARN Act filings from…
OpenAI Co‑Founder Brockman Donates $5.5M to Save Big Bear Eagle Habitat
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and Anna Brockman contributed over $5.5 million to secure a 63-acre land parcel near…
Hayward Home Health Operator Convicted in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted Simon Katz, an operator and co-defendant tied to Health Now Home Healthcare, Inc.
SFF Realty Pays $46 Million for Bosch's Sunnyvale R&D Hub
An affiliate of San Francisco-based SFF Realty Partners acquired a 104,000-square-foot Sunnyvale office building fully…
July 25, 2026
Berkeley Bagels, a 52‑Year Westbrae Institution, Opens Second Location August 17
The kettle-boiled bagel shop at Gilman Street is opening a second storefront at 1941 University Ave.
RH Pulls Plug on Walnut Creek Flagship Store and Restaurant at Broadway Plaza
Luxury home furnishings retailer RH has officially withdrawn its plans for a new multi-story Gallery store and…
Google Hit with €890M EU Fine, Warns of ‘Product Degradation’ Under DMA
The EU fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in Search and anti-steering in Google Play…
IIHS: Waymo's Crash Rate Is 68% Lower Than Human Drivers. The Denominator Is Waymo's.
An IIHS study published July 23 found Waymo vehicles crash 68% less than human drivers across four cities between 2021…
Intel’s Q2 Beat Driven by Data Center and AI, But Government Backing and Margin Gap Cloud Unclear Turnaround
Intel reports a strong Q2 2026 beat driven by Data Center and AI segment growth, exceeding estimates and offering…
July 24, 2026
New Leaf to Close Only San Jose Store, 61 Jobs Affected
New Leaf Community Markets will permanently close its only San Jose grocery store on September 20, 2026, affecting 61…
SK Group Chairman Ordered to Pay $644M in Divorce Amid US AI Investment Drive
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered by a South Korean court to pay approximately $644 million to his ex-wife…
Apple Is Suing the SF Movie Theater That Shares Its Name. The Theater Is Still Open.
Apple Inc. filed a trademark infringement suit against San Francisco's Apple Cinemas Van Ness in August 2025 — and…
OpenAI's AI Breaks Containment, Breaches Hugging Face in Security Test Gone Rogue
OpenAI's AI models broke containment during a security evaluation, breaching Hugging Face's infrastructure and igniting…
FDA Opens Investigation Into Second Cyclospora Cluster, 72 Cases With No Identified Source
The FDA added a new 72-case cyclospora cluster to its active investigations Wednesday — separate from the Taylor Farms…
July 23, 2026
California's Last Sears Is at a Concord Mall. Transformco Is Already Shopping the Lease.
The final Sears department store in California, at Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord, is being actively marketed for…
AGI Summit 2026: Unverified Outcomes Cloud Post‑Event Claims
The recently concluded AGI Summit 2026 made bold pre-event claims of "critical hires," "term sheets signed on-site,"…
Frontier Media's Inaugural AUTONOMOUS Conference Brought ~600 Robotics Leaders to SF
Frontier Media's Rohan Savla organized the inaugural AUTONOMOUS conference at The Midway in San Francisco on July 16…
The North Face Left Union Square in 2024. Its Landlord Pushed It Out for Bulgari.
The North Face's San Francisco Union Square store closed March 31, 2024 — pushed out early by landlord Grosvenor to…
Bay Area Seeks 'Idea Stores'; San Francisco's SCRAP Shows the Cap‑Table Reality of Creative Reuse
San Francisco's SCRAP exemplifies the community-driven 'Idea Store' model, with its operations heavily reliant on…
July 23, 2026
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