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

A new study finds that a warm Bay Area winter may have pushed honey bees to swarm weeks earlier than usual.

A new study finds that a warm Bay Area winter may have pushed honey bees to swarm weeks earlier than usual.

Early Bay Area Honeybee Swarms Raise New Questions About Warming Winters

Voters in the Bay Area have plenty to decide in California’s June 2nd primary from statewide races to local ballot measures. In at least one congressional district in the East Bay, voters may be marking ballots four times to weigh in on the same seat. Kyle Martin, reporter for the Bay Area News Group, explains.

Voters in the Bay Area have plenty to decide in California&rsquo;s June 2nd primary from statewide races to local ballot measures. In at least one congressional district in the East Bay, voters may be marking ballots four times to weigh in on the same seat. Kyle Martin, reporter for the Bay Area News Group, explains.

East Bay Voters in CD 14 to Get Two Ballots During 2026 June Primary

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Biotech Startups Scramble as Silicon Valley Bank Fails

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