NEW YORK CITY — On a scorching summer evening, with humidity choking the city, thousands of sweaty visitors lined up to ascend almost 1,400 feet up in the air. Children squealed in delight as they disembarked on the 57th floor Summit observatory at the One Vanderbilt tower, as all of Manhattan unfolded in front of them through glass windows, from the delicate, silvery tip of the Chrysler Building to One World Trade Center catching the setting sun, a symbol of the city’s rebirth from a 2001 tragedy. San Francisco also knows how to attract people during these bizarre times — take Outside Lands , for instance — but there’s a difference between an annual extravaganza and, in Summit’s case, a typical Monday. Lethargic downtown San Francisco lacks the energy and sheer mass of daily locals and tourists that have reinvigorated Midtown Manhattan and beyond to provide a sense of how life in this metropolis used to be. There’s always been a disparity — New York has 10 times the … [Read more...] about New York is roaring back from the worst of the pandemic. Why isn’t San Francisco?
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The Boy Bosses of Silicon Valley Are on Their Way Out
SAN FRANCISCO — The young kings of Silicon Valley are dismounting their unicorns. They’re writing sentimental blog posts that outline their legacies. They’re expressing hope for their companies’ prospects. They’re quitting their jobs leading the startups they founded. In recent weeks, Ben Silbermann, a co-founder of digital pinboard service Pinterest, resigned as CEO; Joe Gebbia, a co-founder of home rental company Airbnb, announced his departure from the company’s leadership; and Apoorva Mehta, founder of grocery delivery app Instacart, said he would end his run as executive chair when the company went public, as soon as this year. The resignations signify the end of an era at these companies, which are among the most valuable and well-known to emerge from Silicon Valley in the past decade, and of the era they represent. In recent years, investors have dumped increasingly large sums of money into a group of highly valued startups known as unicorns, worth $1 billion or more, … [Read more...] about The Boy Bosses of Silicon Valley Are on Their Way Out
King tides expected to cause flooding in the Bay Area through Thursday. Here’s when and where
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 King tides hitting the Bay Area this week are expected to bring some of the highest tides of the year and to cause minor flooding in low-lying areas during nighttime hours. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and said hazardous conditions could continue on both Wednesday and Thursday nights, especially along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco and the interior valleys of the North Bay. “The highest astronomical tides of the year, commonly referred to as the king tides, will again impact the coast and bayshore each night this week through late Thursday night and have historically resulted in the localized flooding,” read the warning from the National Weather Service Tuesday. In Sausalito, the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp to Stinson Beach was closed due to flooding on Monday night, according to … [Read more...] about King tides expected to cause flooding in the Bay Area through Thursday. Here’s when and where
New movies to stream this week: ‘The Princess,’ ‘Day Shift’ and more
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 Between "The Crown," Kristen Stewart in "Spencer" and tabloid culture's insatiable hunger for all things royal, viewers would be forgiven for thinking one more documentary about Princess Diana is gratuitous at best - or, being timed to the 25th anniversary of her death, morbidly opportunistic at worst. But "The Princess," Ed Perkins's absorbing, thoughtful documentary, might be the film we've been waiting for all along. Eschewing the usual conceits of talking heads, voice-overs and bio-fiction narrative tropes, Perkins simply assembles images from Diana's life, entirely gleaned from archival footage. Those clips - her fairy-tale courtship with Prince Charles, their "wedding of the century," the ensuing troubled marriage and breakup, her transformation from fey English rose to paparazzi catnip and, finally, her martyrdom at the hands of the media she both hid from and … [Read more...] about New movies to stream this week: ‘The Princess,’ ‘Day Shift’ and more
Bay Briefing: What we know about D.A. Brooke Jenkins’ six-figure disclosure
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, Aug. 11, and Bay Bridge traffic has rebounded to nearly 2019 levels. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. San Francisco D.A. scrutinized Questions are being raised after city records show San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins was paid more than $100,000 by a nonprofit organization formed by a Silicon Valley billionaire who helped bankroll the recall of her predecessor, Chesa Boudin. The disclosure provoked controversy because Jenkins said she worked on the recall in a volunteer capacity. While experts say it doesn’t appear Jenkins broke any law, the San Francisco Ethics Commission could initiate an investigation. So far, none of her political allies say this has changed their decisions to endorse her candidacy for the November election. Before the disclosure, Jenkins secured top endorsements from San Francisco Democrats who hadn’t supported the recall. The billionaire behind the nonprofit and a top donor to … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What we know about D.A. Brooke Jenkins’ six-figure disclosure
EXCLUSIVE: Record 670 Migrants Faced ‘Horrific’ Deaths Crossing U.S. Border in 2022
Unofficial U.S. Customs and Border Protection records reviewed by Breitbart Texas reveal that at least 670 migrants died in “horrific” conditions while or after crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border. The record-setting number comes as New York City Mayor Eric Adams referred to the transportation of migrants on air-conditioned buses a “horrific” act by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Information provided to Breitbart Texas by an official operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that more than 670 migrants have died in Fiscal Year 2022. The fiscal year began October 1, 2021, and the report runs through this week, the source said. Of the more than 670 deaths, 60 percent were drownings and exposure. Another 10 percent of the deaths were discovered but causes were not definitive. Brooks County deputies recovered the body of a migrant woman on a ranch 80 miles from the Texas-Mexico Border. (Brooks County Sheriff’s Office) On Monday, New York City Mayor … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Record 670 Migrants Faced ‘Horrific’ Deaths Crossing U.S. Border in 2022
Single Family Homes For Sale in Aurora, Illinois – May 2019
0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Real Estate There are currently 564 single family homes for sale in Aurora Marco Amidei/RE/MAX Suburban , Brand Partner Posted Reply Single Family Homes For Sale in Aurora , Illinois - May 2019 There are currently 564 single family homes for sale in Aurora with an average list price of $286,506. Want to know how much your home is worth? View an instant HomesByMarco market analysis! Aurora Subdivisions with Single Family Homes for Sale: Amber Fields - 4 homes for sale Amber Fields Estates - 1 home for sale Amberwood - 1 home for sale Arrow Wood - 2 homes for sale Autumn Grove - 1 home for sale Barrington Ridge - 5 homes for sale Beau Ridge - 1 home for sale Blackberry Trail - 2 homes for sale Brentwood Estates - 3 homes for sale Briarwood - 2 homes … [Read more...] about Single Family Homes For Sale in Aurora, Illinois – May 2019
Colorado loses a corporate headquarters as satellite imaging pioneer DigitalGlobe is purchased
Colorado lost a corporate headquarters Thursday as a Canadian space company completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of DigitalGlobe, the Westminster taker of high-resolution photos of Earth from space. The deal marks the latest shift in Colorado’s leading role in the satellite imagery industry. Another Colorado pioneer in the field, Space Imaging, was purchased in 2006 by a company that later merged with DigitalGlobe. The DigitalGlobe purchase was so important for Vancouver, British Columbia-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., its CEO said, that it revamped its entire operation, starting with a new name: Maxar Technologies. “While financially, this is an acquisition, we haven’t acted like that. This is a merger of the best of the best,” said Howard Lance, who became MDA’s president and chief executive officer in April 2016. “We decided to use this as an opportunity to rebrand the parent company.” Maxar built its leadership team that is about half MDA and half … [Read more...] about Colorado loses a corporate headquarters as satellite imaging pioneer DigitalGlobe is purchased
