Bay Area biotech giant to lay off 103 employees
(KRON) — A Bay Area-based biotechnology giant is laying off more than 100 employees, according to a new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report released Thursday. Genentech, based in South San Francisco, is set to permanently lay off 103 workers from its headquarters at 1 DNA Way. Professional scien
Intel breaks ground on Santa Clara chip manufacturing hub
SANTA CLARA — Intel broke ground on what it describes as an expansion of its mask operations center in Santa Clara, an essential first step in the chip manufacturing process. The new campus consists of two buildings that total 107,000 square feet, according to Santa Clara city planning files.
USC Engineers Unlimited Supply of Cancer-Fighting Macrophages From Bone Marrow
CAR macrophage therapy may have found its manufacturing solution: USC researchers showed that granulocyte-monocyte progenitors can self-renew indefinitely in the lab, be engineered with cancer-targeting receptors, and engraft in bone marrow to continuously replenish an anti-tumor supply — a potential path to off-the-sh
Livermore Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Possession of a Loaded Handgun and Cocaine
LIVERMORE, CA — Francisco G. Perez, 35, of Pleasanton, faces drug- and firearms-related charges, following his arrest in Livermore on June 24. Perez was allegedly found in possession of a loaded handgun and cocaine when he was stopped for a traffic violation. Police observed his vehicle run a stop...
GoFundMe started for Left Bank, LB Steak, Meso restaurant employees
A GoFundMe account has been set up to aid the 350-plus employees put out of work when the owner of the Left Bank, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean restaurants abruptly shut down its seven properties on June 22. The owner, the Marin County-based Vine Hospitality, informed employees of the...
Besieged Bay Area investment network seeks bankruptcy shield
A Novato-based investment company and affiliates have filed for bankruptcy protection amid a crush of investor lawsuits and government investigations. The Chapter 11 petition by the Pacific Private Money Fund estimates the companies’ assets and liabilities each at $10 million to $50 million. The filing also estimates t
Erin Nguyen Captures California Junior Girls State Championship
Erin Le Nguyen marched through the California Junior Girls State Championship bracket without a stumble, defeating Kelley O'Keefe 2 and 1 in the final at Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club to claim the title and earn a berth in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship in July. The San...
San Jose office property is bought for far less than its prior value
SAN JOSE — An office hub in San Jose has been bought at a steep discount to its prior value in a sign that prices for office buildings continue to wobble in the Bay Area. A Bay Area real estate firm has paid $25 million for the office site, which has addresses of 2001 and 2005 Gateway Place, according to documents file
This California Bakery Turns Naturally Leavened Bread Into A Bay Area Mission Worth Taking
A good loaf can turn an ordinary errand into a small personal quest. In California, where bakeries can lean flashy, this one takes a quieter route: flour, water, patience, and a crust that makes the paper bag feel important. Naturally leavened bread has that effect when it is done with...
Alameda County warns July 4th party hosts they could be fined for illegal fireworks
Under a new ordinance in unincorporated Alameda County, homeowners and party hosts can be cited if illegal fireworks are used at their events — even if they didn't personally light them. Violators could face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.
