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

Starbucks offers free coffee in an attempt to compete with Black Friday deals

While many rush to Walmart and Target to score on electronics, clothes, and household items, Starbucks tries to stay competitive through offering… free coffee. Well, not entirely free. Starting from Thanksgiving Eve, you can buy a special Starbucks drink tumbler for $40, and enjoy any grande (large) coffee or tea at no charge for the […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/29/2019

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

Tim Draper predicts job loss, global overhaul in healthcare, banking, real estate, and governments

He backed the autonomous driving startup after almost crashing in a self-driving vehicle. He turned down Google and Netflix, which he regrets, but nevertheless has a stellar record of successes, including Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Ring, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, Ancestry.com, Twitch.tv, Cruise Automation, Focus Media, as well as the biggest Chinese search […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/23/2019

2020 Toyota Corolla: the all-new inside and out

Tested model: 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE Final assembly point: Toyota, Aichi, Japan MSRP: $26,629.00 Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder Horsepower: 169 hp Torque: 151 lb-ft MPG: 31 city / 38 highway Tested average MPG: 33 Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 gal This all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla is not just a “visual makeup.” It’s been completely redesigned, now boasting a lot […]

Dennis Bindarau

10/11/2019

CDC: At least 12 deaths are linked to vaping, disease cases surge by 52%

Earlier this morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a 52% surge in cases of an unknown lung disease linked to vaping. The total number of cases throughout the country has increased from 530 to 805, with at least 10 states affected. As of now, health officials cannot identify what exactly makes people […]

Vera Sauchanka

09/26/2019

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