Bay Area Startup Challenges Japan To Giant Robot Battle
Megabots Inc., an Oakland, California-based startup, has built a 15-foot mechanical gladiator called the Mark II and challenged a Japanese firm to an international battle for robot supremacy.
Megabots Inc., an Oakland, California-based startup, has built a 15-foot mechanical gladiator called the Mark II and challenged a Japanese firm to an international battle for robot supremacy.
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off the southern coast of Japan Friday.
A Japanese live-video blogger inadvertently filmed himself as he frantically tried to put out a fire in his apartment.
Overcoming the opposition of the Japanese government and some Bay Area Japanese-Americans, San Francisco Supervisors have voted to build a memorial to so-called "comfort women" who were sex slaves during World War II.
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Walt Disney Japan has apologized after a tweet sent from its corporate Twitter account wished readers "congratulations on a not special day" on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Netflix isn't done flying to record heights, as its stock soared Wednesday following Disney CEO Bob Iger earnings conference comments that he considers Netflix more of a friend than foe, and that products like Netflix are attractive because they offer a user-friendly and often times cheaper way for people to watch television.
Climbers who reach the summit of Mount Fuji will now be able to share their achievement via free Wi-Fi.
Nintendo confirmed that the new Fire Emblem role-playing games will introduce same-sex marriage to players.
A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami.
A strong 7.8 magnitude quake struck the open ocean, 543 miles south of Tokyo early Saturday morning.
The company, which began in Oakland, California in 2002, hopes its early popularity is more than a passing fad.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of Japan, not far from where a 2011 earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people.
Scientists say they've recorded low frequency shaking on the ocean floor that could be the result of increasing pressure, similar to what was released during the devastating 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made stops in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in part of a three day trip to focus on tech ties between his country and Silicon Valley.
Tests revealed that some taptic engines supplied by AAC Technologies Holdings in China started to break down over time.
Japan's Prime Minister is stopping short of apologizing for his nation's role in World War II.
The first video and photos taken inside ground zero of the Fukushima nuclear powerplant that melted down in the 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami show a devastating radioactive mess.
Matt Lovemark was picnicking at Three Mile Beach near Santa Cruz when he spotted what at first looked like just another washed up log on the beach.
A moderately strong earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan's Honshu island on Saturday.
A Japanese athlete who runs faster on all fours than most people can sprint upright was analyzed by two East Bay colleges during a visit to the Bay Area.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early Tuesday (Monday afernoon in the U.S.), triggering minor tsunamis but no reports of major damage or injuries.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region Monday afternoon.
The Japanese industrial designer responsible for the iconic red-capped soy sauce dispenser and other designs and logos died on Sunday.
Operations at West Coast ports, including Oakland, are expected to resume Monday morning after a weekend shutdown that was the latest turn in an on-going labor dispute.
On Sunday, family, friends and admirers gathered to offer a final tribute to a civil rights leader who brought music to social activism.
Now in his sixties, Bob Yee, a former marketing executive, is set to become a peace officer in Santa Clara County.
A lithium-ion battery fire that broke out at the Port of Oakland sent a plume of black smoke across the bay Sunday.
Casey Schmitt hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning and the Giants beat the Reds 6-5 but lost Jung Hoo Lee to a left shoulder injury.
Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs and the Mariners beat the A's 8-4 on Sunday.
On Sunday, family, friends and admirers gathered to offer a final tribute to a civil rights leader who brought music to social activism.
Now in his sixties, Bob Yee, a former marketing executive, is set to become a peace officer in Santa Clara County.
A lithium-ion battery fire that broke out at the Port of Oakland sent a plume of black smoke across the bay Sunday.
A fire that damaged a hotel in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood injured one person and closed nearby streets Sunday morning.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
On Sunday, family, friends and admirers gathered to offer a final tribute to a civil rights leader who brought music to social activism.
A fire that damaged a hotel in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood injured one person and closed nearby streets Sunday morning.
People across the world are remembering the lives of those lost in the West Bank, including the journalists lost.
San Francisco city and county leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday for a new park on Yerba Buena Island with 360-degree views of the bay.
The weeklong eBay auction that raises money for the Glide Foundation in San Francisco wrapped up Friday night.
A lithium-ion battery fire that broke out at the Port of Oakland sent a plume of black smoke across the bay Sunday.
The driver of a stolen car fleeing from police abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape by stealing a retired police car, the California High Patrol said Saturday.
Thousands of new Cal graduates were happy Saturday's commencement went forward despite the presence of some rather loud protesters.
Fire damaged a West Oakland church and destroyed a neighboring home Friday night, firefighters said.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
Now in his sixties, Bob Yee, a former marketing executive, is set to become a peace officer in Santa Clara County.
A 48-year-old Santa Cruz County man died after crashing his vehicle during a pursuit with law enforcement on Friday night.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
The number of pelicans taken in by the International Bird Rescue Center in the last week has doubled.
A Rohnert Park burglary investigation led to the discovery of roughly 1,000 birds allegedly kept for fighting at a residence in Santa Rosa.
Bay Area residents were able to see the northern lights on Friday night thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm.
The northern lights were visible in the Bay Area thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
Casey Schmitt hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning and the Giants beat the Reds 6-5 but lost Jung Hoo Lee to a left shoulder injury.
Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs and the Mariners beat the A's 8-4 on Sunday.
The Oakland A's beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Saturday night.
Matt Chapman hit a grand slam in the first inning to lead the struggling Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Reds on Saturday.
The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night.
The driver of a stolen car fleeing from police abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape by stealing a retired police car, the California High Patrol said Saturday.
A 48-year-old Santa Cruz County man died after crashing his vehicle during a pursuit with law enforcement on Friday night.
A Rohnert Park burglary investigation led to the discovery of roughly 1,000 birds allegedly kept for fighting at a residence in Santa Rosa.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online prompting a public apology by the tech giant.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
Following a weekend rally in New Jersey, former President Trump is due back in court on Monday for the continuation of his criminal "hush money" trial. Michael Cohen, Trump's one-time fixer, is expected to take the stand. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
Heavyweight Portland power trio Hippie Death Cult returns to San Francisco to headline a show at the SF Eagle this Thursday with fellow stoner-rock powerhouse Hashtronaut and local favorites Floating Goat.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival on Friday announced the full schedule of summer concerts including funk icon Chaka Khan, jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, Canadian alt-pop duo Tegan & Sara, Latin soul band Chicano Batman and more.
San Francisco streets will be filled with Friday evenings with another night market event bringing people together with local vendors to enjoy food, music, and nighttime fun.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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Family, friends and admirers gathered Sunday at Glide Memorial church to offer a final tribute to Rev. Cecil Williams. John Ramos reports. (5-12-24)
In his late sixties, Bob Yee, a former marketing executive, is turning peace officer. Da Lin reports. (5-12-24)
A new exhibit at the SJSU King Library celebrates the experiences and contributions of South Asians in Silicon Valley. Len Ramirez reports. (5-12-24)
We're heading back into a more typical spring pattern says meteorologist Darren Peck.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.