Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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💼 Business
Ben’s, a 40-year-old Chinese restaurant, is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen when work is complete in Oakland (according to KQED).
On Friday, Aug. 14, Waymo received CPUC approval to expand its driverless ride-hailing service to Sacramento, San Diego and broaden operations in Los Angeles + the Bay Area.
The company said its deployment will be gradual and follow a strict safety framework.
A former supercomputer facility in downtown Oakland is planned to become an AI innovation campus, council member Fife and developer Behring said on Friday.
The early-stage project aims to boost local growth while curbing energy and water consumption — details, including oversight measures, remain in development.
Waymo extended its service map to cover more Bay Area routes and may soon include Bodega Bay, with passenger rides planned in San Diego later this summer.
Longtime Oakland soul food restaurant Home of Chicken & Waffles near Jack London Square will close at the end of August, ending decades of service to local diners.
🏈 Sports
Bay Area native Maya Merhige (19) swam the 8.95-mile Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday, Aug.
11 in 3 hours, 49 minutes and 49 seconds. She remains one swim away from completing the elite Oceans Seven challenge, with her final leg scheduled for next year.
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