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On December 5, 2024, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the northern California coast, near Ferndale, at a depth of 10 km. The quake prompted a tsunami warning affecting 4.7 million people along the California and Oregon coasts, including major areas like San Francisco and San Jose. The warning, issued by the U.S. National Tsunami Center, was expected to impact the coast by 12:10 p.m. Pacific Time. Power outages affected nearly 19,000 clients in Humboldt County, and evacuations were ordered for low-lying areas. However, no injuries or deaths were reported. The warning was lifted about 90 minutes later, as no significant tsunami materialized. Governor Gavin Newsom coordinated emergency efforts and highlighted concerns over potential damage, particularly in northern California counties like Del Norte and Humboldt. While the threat was over, local authorities began assessing the damage, underscoring the ongoing risks of living in earthquake-prone areas.

Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj stolen from park in California’s San Jose

"We regret to inform our community that the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Guadalupe River Park is missing," San Jose’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services tweeted on Friday.

'Multiple fatalities' in California's San Jose shooting, suspect dead: Police

Police rushed to an "active shooter investigation" at a public transit maintenance yard in San Jose -- a Silicon Valley tech hub of almost million people -- after multiple 911 calls reported gunshots.

Cisco to cut 5,500 jobs in shift from switches to software

The gradual move to fast-growing sectors such as security, the Internet of Things and the cloud is a response to sluggish demand for Cisco's traditional lineup of switches and routers from telecom carriers and enterprise customers, amid intense competition from companies such as Huawei and Juniper Networks Inc.

Cisco Systems to lay off about 14,000 employees: Report

San Jose, California-based Cisco is expected to announce the cuts within the next few weeks, the report said, as the company transition from its hardware roots into a software-centric organization.

Persistent Systems to acquire US-based Genwi

The acquisition of San Jose-based Genwi by Persistent Systems further fortifies its leadership team with a focus on compelling experiences that are fundamental to "the embrace of digital transformation", Persistent said in a statement.

Modi continues rock-star U.S. tour with Facebook town hall

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not only speak to Silicon Valley's biggest executives during his two-day visit to the U.S. tech hub but will also take questions from some of Facebook Inc's 1.5 billion users at a town hall on Sunday.

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his one-on-one engagement with the tech honchos of Silicon Valley with a 15-minute interaction with Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

Modi courts Silicon Valley executives at dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed more than 350 business leaders on Saturday evening as he continued his U.S. West Coast tour, promoting the ability of Internet connectivity to help lift people out of poverty and connect users to education and health services.

Uber driver attacked during Costa Rica launch

After picking up a fare in Costa Rican capital San Jose, the driver was attacked by taxi drivers who smashed his car with a baseball bat and threatened him, newspaper La Nacion said.

Silicon Valley plans MSG-like reception for PM Modi

Indian-Americans in California have begun preparations for a grand reception similar to last year's Madison Square Garden event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who would be the only second Indian premier to visit the state with a trip planned in September to Silicon Valley.

Company emails are key in Apple, Google hiring case: Judge

Internal emails show that executives at tech companies such as Apple and Google believed that an agreement to refrain from poaching each other's workers would bring real financial benefits, a US judge said on Thursday.

Apple, Samsung patent trial to kick off, billions at stake

Jury selection is due to begin on Monday in the United States in a high stakes patent battle between Apple and Samsung Electronics, the culmination of over a year of pretrial jousting with billions of dollars in the balance.