Waymo's Gemini integration in its Ojai cabin is rolling out as a limited beta, not a universal feature. The company's May 2026 announcement detailed initial riders in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los A…
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said on the All-In Podcast that drones are the company's fastest-growing business unit and will account for nearly half of its future revenue, as the surveillance firm…
Waymo received final approval from the California Public Utilities Commission and the California Department of Motor Vehicles to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to the entire Bay Area, Sacr…
Beth Simone Noveck, a professor at Northeastern University and former Chief AI Strategist for New Jersey, argues in her new book 'Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy' that AI can strengthen demo…
Waymo has partially resumed its freeway service in Phoenix after halting it in May due to a software bug that caused its autonomous vehicles to drive into closed construction zones at speed. The Alpha…
Waymo added Google's Gemini assistant and a redesigned three-screen interface to its Ojai autonomous vehicle platform on July 29th, moving its consumer AI into the cabin while keeping it separate from…
The Bay Area captured 51.5% of all AI venture dollars and 53.2% of all B2B dollars from July 2025 through June 2026, according to Carta's Startup Ecosystem Leaderboard, which tracked $124 billion inve…
Erika Lee moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco to become Head of Brand at Corgi, an AI insurance startup, after a cold DM on X. She finds the city's focus on innovation and building products a star…
A journalist who moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco to work at AI startup Corgi describes the cultural shift between the two cities, noting that San Francisco values ideas and productivity over s…
A shirtless man climbed onto a Waymo autonomous vehicle and smashed it in a crowded Los Angeles street, leading to his arrest. The incident sparked online debate about whether his actions were driven …
Waymo's autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles have drawn praise for convenience and safety but also sparked backlash for obnoxious behavior, including late-night honking and collisions with a cat and a c…
An analysis of Y Combinator's 2026 batch data reveals that 77% of 477 startups are based in San Francisco, signaling a re-concentration of AI startups in one city. The trend contradicts the remote-wor…
An intense heat wave across the eastern US threatens to disrupt Fourth of July celebrations for America's 250th anniversary, with officials warning of serious health risks as millions gather for parad…
Irvine police arrested six members of a suspected professional burglary crew, including four teenagers, for allegedly hitting at least ten homes in the city over the past year. All six suspects are fr…
Dataland, the world's first AI museum created by artist Refik Anadol, opened in Los Angeles on June 20, converting data into immersive, multisensory visual experiences. The museum aims to showcase hum…
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting a deadly wildfire in Los Angeles on New Year's Day 2025. The logs showed Rinderknecht asking …
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee broke a tie vote by the City Council to send her proposal to strengthen mayoral powers to the November ballot. The measure would grant the mayor veto power over city policies…
Iranian Americans are divided over Iran's World Cup participation, with some planning protests outside the stadium in Los Angeles and others organizing watch parties. The protests, led by diaspora mem…
California home insurance premiums are projected to rise 16% in 2026, the largest increase in the U.S., driven by rising property damage including the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Despite the jump, Cal…
About 100 demonstrators gathered Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans for an ICE detention center on unincorporated land in Gilroy. The protest, organized by groups…