Officials launch investigation into helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others on board

This Sunday afternoon left a sad mark on many. A helicopter carrying legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others on board, has crashed into a hillside near Malibu, killing everyone on board. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff Department, they had to ground their helicopters around the time of […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/27/2020

Seed Investor Panel: What do startups need to succeed?

What do startups need to succeed? Which single question do most of them fail to answer? How to get in touch with a VC, if you’re building an innovative product? Watch our video interview with Sanjit Dang, Chairman and Co-Founder of U First Capital. “U First Capital started when we saw a gap in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/18/2020

Free skin cancer screening in Walnut Creek this Saturday

Golden State Dermatology has announced free skin cancer screening available by walk-in or appointment this Saturday, January 11th between 9 am and 11 am. Skin check event will take place at their Walnut Creek office, located at 2255 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite B-1. Patients would be able to have either an area of concern evaluated […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/09/2020

U.S. airstrike kills Iranian general amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

A United States drone airstrike struck Iraq on Thursday night, killing Iranian general Qasem Soleimani as he left the Baghdad airport. Soleimani was a prominent military figure in the Middle East who played a key role in expanding Iran’s military reach in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, training and supporting proxy militias across the region.  President […]

Micaela Ricaforte

01/04/2020

Man critically injured, struck by vehicle outside of Oakland Starbucks during laptop theft

The morning of New Year’s Eve turned out to be not so cozy and bright for a man who visited Starbucks in the 2000 block of Mountain Blvd in Oakland, near the intersection of Antioch and Mountain streets. According to the police, he had his laptop stolen by at least one suspect. After the victim […]

Dennis Bindarau

01/01/2020

(Almost) full list of what’s open and closed this Christmas

When you need to take a break from rocking around the Christmas tree and riding in a one-horse open sleigh singing White Christmas, you would probably want to know what’s open – and closed – this Christmas Eve & Day, so we’ve come up with a detailed list for your convenience. Christmas Eve retailer hours […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/24/2019

U First Capital InnoCon: Innovation & Venture Capital in the heart of Silicon Valley

U First Capital kicked off its first Corporate InnoCon, a 2-day conference bringing together leaders of Corporate Innovation and Venture Capital. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, U First Capital holds technology, venture capital and startup-focused events on a regular basis, including VC Speaker Series and upcoming Diversity Summit. Check out our video interview […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/28/2019

The new version of earthquake warning app to alert users even of weaker shaking

In the aftermath of the earthquakes that shook Southern California on the Independence Day weekend, officials announced the release of a new and more advanced version of the earthquake monitor app, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The app, called ShakeAlertLA, is available to download from app stores for both iPhone and Android effective […]

Vera Sauchanka

08/14/2019

Civil forfeiture speeds recovery for dogs rescued from fighting rings

A New Mexico man’s long journey through the legal process for his extensive role in a dogfighting network — from his arrest in 2016 to his guilty plea last year to his sentencing in April — raises a logical question: What happens to the rescued dogs as the case is wending its way through the […]

LiveFEED News Team

06/26/2019

More charges filed in St. Louis area armed robbery spree

Three men accused of committing a string of armed robberies in the St. Louis metropolitan area are facing new charges in the Southern District of Illinois. Jalon Moore and Garry Johnson, of St. Louis, and Larry Rhines, of Collinsville, Illinois, have been charged in a superseding federal indictment with conspiracy to commit multiple armed robberies, […]

LiveFEED News Team

06/26/2019