Some states are now trying to ban lab-grown meat
Spurious "war on ranching" cited as reason for legislation. Enlarge / Cell-cultivated chicken is made in the pictured tanks at the Eat Just office on July 27, 2023, in Alameda, Calif. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).....»»
Tesla sued by California counties over hazardous waste
A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming the EV maker mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit from Los Angeles, Alameda, San Joaquin, San Francisco and other counties was filed on T.....»»
As abandoned boats pile up in California waters: Who is responsible for the environmental damage?
On Jan. 2, a 27-foot sailboat sank off the southern coast of Alameda in stormy weather. Rescue crews saved the man on board, but the ship landed beside a long rock wall jutting from the island......»»
SBF’s ex-girlfriend Ellison testifies: “He directed me to commit these crimes”
Sam Bankman-Fried's ex tells jury, "I would always ultimately defer to Sam." Enlarge / Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, arrives at court in New York on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
SBF called Alameda “unauditable,” joked about losing track of $50 million
SBF: "We sometimes find $50m lying around that we lost track of; such is life." Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a new criminal charge f.....»»
The Return of RoboGames
Organizer David Calkins and combat robot legend Ray Billings talk about RoboGames. After a four-year hiatus, RoboGames returns on April 6th through the 9th to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. RoboGames is the world’s l.....»»
The Return of Robogames
Organizer David Caulkins and Combat Robot Legend Ray Billings Talk about Robogames. After a four-year hiatus, Robogames returns on April 6th through the 9th to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton CA. Robogames is the world’s largest r.....»»
Making a salad might be getting more expensive. Could climate change be to blame?
In his nearly four decades of growing lettuce, spinach, kale and other leafy greens in California and Arizona, Tony Alameda has seen plenty of bad years. But lately, he said, there have been many more "noticeably bad" years in a row......»»
Judge blocks Tesla from shunting sex harassment suit into arbitration
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Stephen Kaus ruled Monday that the female worker who filed the complaint can proceed in court -- even though she signed an arbitration agreement giving up her right to sue......»»
Tesla Moves Headquarters From California To Texas
phalse phace writes: During Tesla's shareholder meeting today, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company's headquarters will be moving from California to Texas, making good on his threat to do so after Alameda County officials blocked the full reopeni.....»»
Two months after its Series A, Pintu gets $35M in new funding led by Lightspeed
Just two months after its last funding announcement, Indonesian crypto assets platform Pintu has closed a $35 million Series A+. The new round was led by Lightspeed Ventures, with participation from returning investors like Alameda Ventures, Blockcha.....»»
Astra awarded NASA launch contract for storm observation satellites
Astra, the Alameda-based space launch startup that recently announced its intent to go public via a SPAC merger, has secured a contract to deliver six cube satellites to space on behalf of NASA. Astra stands to be paid $7.95 million by the agency for.....»»