Many biotech companies in South San Francisco held their money with the now failed Silicon Valley Bank. It's known for incubating startups. In fact, the bank claimed to have relationships with nearly half of the country's biotech companies.

Many biotech companies in South San Francisco held their money with the now failed Silicon Valley Bank. It's known for incubating startups. In fact, the bank claimed to have relationships with nearly half of the country's biotech companies.

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Biotech Startups Scramble as Silicon Valley Bank Fails

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee says she intends to run for re-election in November … just as she marks one year in office this week. Voters elected her last year … following the recall of the city’s former mayor Sheng Thao, who was later indicted on bribery charges. As Lee was being sworn in as mayor, she promised to bring an era of stability to Oakland. Lee is the first Black woman to serve as Oakland’s mayor … and she brings to the job decades of experience as an East Bay representative in Congress. This desire for stability faced a test this week given a major shake-up in Oakland’s government. Mayor Lee talked with me about that as she reflected on her first year in office - and the role that voters will play at the ballot box to help chart the city’s future.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee says she intends to run for re-election in November &hellip; just as she marks one year in office this week. Voters elected her last year &hellip; following the recall of the city&rsquo;s former mayor Sheng Thao, who was later indicted on bribery charges. As Lee was being sworn in as mayor, she promised to bring an era of stability to Oakland. Lee is the first Black woman to serve as Oakland&rsquo;s mayor &hellip; and she brings to the job decades of experience as an East Bay representative in Congress. This desire for stability faced a test this week given a major shake-up in Oakland&rsquo;s government. Mayor Lee talked with me about that as she reflected on her first year in office - and the role that voters will play at the ballot box to help chart the city&rsquo;s future.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Her First Year in Office

Meta has been called out for enlisting social influencers to talk about how safe their child-focused products are. KQED’s Rachael Myrow has more.

Meta has been called out for enlisting social influencers to talk about how safe their child-focused products are. KQED&rsquo;s Rachael Myrow has more.

Meta Uses Social Media Influencers to Promote Their Child-Focused Products

Candidates for California governor are facing backlash over alleged lack of disclosures from paid social media influencers. The state is currently investigating Tom Steyer’s campaign, which paid an influencer ten-thousand-dollars to promote an interview with Steyer on TikTok.

Candidates for California governor are facing backlash over alleged lack of disclosures from paid social media influencers. The state is currently investigating Tom Steyer&rsquo;s campaign, which paid an influencer ten-thousand-dollars to promote an interview with Steyer on TikTok.

Biotech Startups Scramble as Silicon Valley Bank Fails

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