The All-Female Hacker House Trying to Break A.I.’s Glass Ceiling

FoundHer House, a home in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood, is the rare all-female hacker house where residents are creating a supportive community to build their start-ups.

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Why Is California So Chilly This Summer?

It’s been so cold in San Francisco, painters on the Golden Gate Bridge had to break out heaters.

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William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97

His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward treatments for H.I.V., hepatitis B, diabetes and more.

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She Wanted to Save the World From A.I. Then the Killings Started.

At first, Ziz LaSota seemed much like any other philosophically inclined young tech aspirant. Now, she and her followers are in jail, six people are dead, and Rationalists are examining whether their ideas played a role.

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Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown

“There are no more excuses,” the California governor said in pushing for municipalities to address one of the most visible byproducts of homelessness.

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BART Trains Shut Down Systemwide in San Francisco Bay Area

Bay Area Rapid Transit, the main commuter rail system for the region, was forced to close for the Friday morning commute.

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Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning

Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

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A Prolonged Strike Gave Silicon Valley a Glimpse of Life Without Transit

An unusually long strike in the San Jose area forced a shutdown of buses and light-rail trains. It was a possible harbinger of things to come for transit agencies elsewhere.

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California Forecast Sees More Rain and Snow

Areas around Los Angeles and San Francisco could receive up to two inches of rain in the middle of the week.

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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

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