San Francisco office vacancies hit all-time high — despite Silicon Valley AI boom
More than a third of San Francisco’s offices remain vacant, even as the artificial intelligence boom has boosted share prices for Silicon Valley-based tech giants, according to the report. Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield said vacancy rates for office space in San Francisco hit a record high of 34.5% in the second quarter, up […]
‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom
“Despicable Me” topped the box office for the holiday weekend, grossing $75 million from tickets sold Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since its release on Wednesday, according to studio estimates. The animated sequel’s success continues a strong summer moviegoing streak that included Sony’s “Bad Boys 2,” Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” and Paramount’s prequel “A […]
Ohio police chief fired for refusing to take a drug test after mayor claims his office reeked of marijuana
An Ohio police chief reportedly lost his job after refusing to submit to a drug test, even though the mayor claimed there was a “passing-enough” smell of marijuana coming from his office. The New Miami Village Council voted unanimously on June 27 to fire Police Chief Harold Webb, according to a letter obtained from the […]