One of the country’s fastest-growing AI startups moves HQ to Midtown
exclusive Backed by $200M in investor funds, Tractian triples its Atlanta office space in move to Coda at Georgia Tech. Igor Marinelli, CEO and co-founder...
Christopher Nolan Wants to Know Where All the Hollywood Jobs Are, Too
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to tough jobs. This is the film director who crashed a real Boeing 747 into a set for Tenet and...
Paraplanners are already seeing jobs being lost to the AI note taker – FT Adviser
Financial services companies are already seeing entry level roles and paraplanning roles disappear due to AI, a panel has warned. Damian Zhang, paraplanner with Quilter...
Higher education & AI: Adobe’s strategy to innovate and lead
With the rapid adoption of AI in higher education, how educators teach and students learn is changing remarkably. Universities, administrators, and educators are trying as...
About Us – Centific
The Future Learns Here. The Future Learns Here. The Future Learns Here. We exist to help the world build AI that understands people. Through high-quality...
Walters: Newsom plays climate warrior, compromiser and coy candidate
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom still insists that he hasnât decided to run for president in 2028. But...
Douthat: What if the monarchy went out with a bang?
Recently, at the urging of a Norwegian American friend, I watched a documentary about Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her new husband, Durek Verrett,...
Miyokoâs Creamery founder loses fight to buy back her Petaluma vegan dairy brand
Miyoko Schinner, the founder and namesake of Petaluma-based vegan dairy brand Miyokoâs Creamery, said her bid to buy back the company she started more than...
Estate of celebrity chef Michael Chiarello accuses ex-executive of helping seize control of his restaurant empire
The legal battle over late celebrity chef Michael Chiarelloâs culinary empire is escalating, with the estate now accusing a former executive of helping orchestrate a...
Clevelandâs Vogt, Milwaukeeâs Murphy repeat as top skippers
By JAY COHEN ASSOCIATED PRESS Clevelandâs Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukeeâs Pat Murphy repeated for the...
Newsom appoints judges in Solano and Mendocino counties
Charlotte Scott has been appointed a Mendocino County Superior Court judge, Gov. Gavin Newsomâs office announced Oct. 22. She fills the vacancy created by the...
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) â Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000...
Boys & Girls Clubs receive youth program grant
Petaluma Poultry has awarded $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin for its after-school programs. In an October 29 news release, Nathan Bryner,...
Santa Rosaâs Downtown Barbecue reopens under new leadership after brief closure
Downtown Barbecue, the Santa Rosa restaurant that announced it would close after Halloween, is open again â this time under new leadership. The Third Street...
Jed Steele, early winemaker at Kendall-Jackson winery, dies at 80
Jed Steele, an early winemaker at Kendall-Jackson winery in Santa Rosa and a Lake County vintner, died Oct. 31 of bladder cancer. He was 80...
âExtra special this yearâ: Petaluma turns out to honor its veterans with parade
Under gray skies that broke now and then into warm sunlight, Petalumaâs annual Veterans Day Parade drew cheers, applause and shouts of âThank you for...
Crimson Wine Group Q3 sales fall amid wine market challenges
Crimson Wine Group Ltd., maker of Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley and Seghesio Family Vineyards in Sonoma County, reported quarterly lower sales and profits,...
Trump pardons man who took brief detour as he ran up and down Wyomingâs Grand Teton in record time
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) â President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a prohibited trail...
Pediatricians warn of âcrisisâ as Santa Rosa Memorial plans to close childrenâs hospital ward
Sonoma County pediatricians are warning of dire consequences if Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital follows through on plans to close its inpatient childrenâs ward, a move...
Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops...
Petaluma schoolsâ parcel tax Measure I still falling short â and major cuts could follow
Newly released election results show Petaluma City Schoolsâ Measure I making slight gains since Election Day but still falling short of the two-thirds approval needed...
A tribute to veterans in Santa Rosa
Flags fly in preparation for Veterans Day service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) Tuesday,...
âHealthyâ 49ers gear up for stretch run after one-sided loss to Rams
Coach Kyle Shanahan had to catch himself when opening his postgame comments with two words which havenât been associated with the 49ers this season, and...
Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carrollâs $5 million verdict
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) â President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a juryâs...
2 juveniles arrested in connection to Napa shooting that injured man and boy
Police arrested two juveniles Friday in connection to a Napa shooting that wounded a man and a boy early last week, authorities said. The shooting occurred...
49ers offense has little margin for error with so many injuries to the defense
By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) â The injuries that have hampered San Franciscoâs defense have provided the offense with little margin...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trumpâs $2,000 âdividendâ may come via tax cuts
By Kate Sullivan, Bloomberg News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trumpâs suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff âdividendâ of at least $2,000...
The latest US strikes on alleged drug boats kill 6 in the eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) â Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs, killing six...
St. Maryâs grad Barrett starts Poland hoops career, while Cowels of Santa Clara is a veteran in Europe
Torun, POLAND â From walk-on status at St. Maryâs to beginning his pro career overseas this year, former Piedmont High basketball standout Luke Barrett is...
Whatâs in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) â A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful...
US officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire wanes
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and...
49ers report card vs. Rams: Jonesâ prolific passing not enough to overcome defensive woes
SANTA CLARA â Here is how the 49ers (6-4) graded in Sundayâs 42-26 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams (7-2): PASS OFFENSE: B Mac...
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
By KEN SWEET, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) â The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get...
Askarovâs brilliance leads Sharks to win over two-time Cup champion Panthers
SAN JOSE â Yaroslav Askarov made 37 saves, including 12 in a frantic third period, to help the San Jose Sharks pull out a 3-1...
St. Vincent tops Maria Carrillo to force 3-way split for league title
St. Vincentâs 39-14 defeat of Maria Carrillo on Saturday afternoon in Petaluma ended the Redwood Empire Conferenceâs Bay division title race in a three-way tie...
Cal stuns No. 15 Louisville 29-26 in overtime as Sagapolutele delivers game-winning TD pass
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No....
Cross country: Maria Carrillo, Piner, Healdsburg win pennants at NBL finale
League pennants were claimed and several class and school course records fell at Spring Lake on a gorgeous Saturday morning during the North Bay League...
Rancho Cotate falls flat in 27-14 loss to San Marin
San Marin won Friday nightâs regular-season finale in Rohnert Park, beating Rancho Cotate 27-14 to head into the playoffs with a winning record in league...
Santa Rosa beats Montgomery in rivalry game for 1st time in 4 years
Deysean Akins of Montgomery is pursued by Santa Rosaâs Logan Bayao, Friday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Santa Rosaâs Rashai Thompso,...
Football roundup: Windsor falls to Marin Catholic in heartbreaker; Sonoma Valley, Ukiah win
(Have details to add or a stat correction? Email sports@pressdemocrat.com) Marin Catholic 28, Windsor 27: Windsor dropped a heartbreaker in its Redwood Empire Conference Adobe...
Letters to the Editor, Saturday Nov. 8
A chutzpah prize for the president Editor: A rough definition of the Yiddish word âchutzpahâ could be audacity. The classic example has been a patricide...
Freeman and Hartung: Pentagon budget favors defense contractors over vets
This year, for the first time, the Pentagonâs budget topped $1 trillion. Weâre told this is to âsupport the troops.â Unfortunately, nothing could be further...
Murphy: Dick Cheneyâs last public act was to fight Trump
In the last year of his life, former Vice President Dick Cheney issued one of his final public statements to defend the country against what...
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the oceanâs wildest joyride
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) â There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the...
Estatus migratorio serĂa posible si un familiar es militar
Si tiene un familiar en las fuerzas armadas, puede obtener un estatus legal. Este estatus se conoce como âpermiso de residencia temporalâ. Si bien la...
Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumerâs Senate leadership
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON WASHINGTON (AP) â As Democrats savor their Election Day victories, some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect...
John Trubee, Sonoma Countyâs quirkiest guitarist, keeps creating
Stories about John Trubee, a Santa Rosa guitarist and composer, almost always begin in the same place: a crude little song called âBlind Manâs Penis.â...
Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) â New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her,...
Reestablecen beneficios de CalFresh/SNAP para algunos, incluyendo en condados de Sonoma y Napa
Algunos californianos que dependen de la ayuda alimentaria federal estĂĄn viendo restablecidos sus beneficios, incluyendo a residentes de los condados de Sonoma y Napa. La...