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Oakland airport changes name again amid legal dispute with SF

20 hours ago | axios.com | Shawna Chen

The former Oakland International Airport has been embroiled in controversy. Photo: Justin Sullivan via Getty ImagesAfter a year of legal disputes, officials at the Port of Oakland announced Friday that they will rename the city's airport — again — to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. Why it matters: San Francisco sued over trademark infringement after Oakland International Airport changed its name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport in a bid to attract more passengers.
Hegseth announces USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed for WWII Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson

21 hours ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
Monthly markets revive Logan Heights community space

1 day ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts

We stumped you. Even Drew C., who has identified every obscure landmark for two years, didn't solve yesterday's photo challenge. Yesterday's photo was of the remains of the Gilliam Family Community Space and Garden, next to El Salvadoreno on Imperial Ave. in Logan Heights. Neighborhood volunteers built the park into a treehouse, play structure, amphitheater and garden nearly 10 years ago.
San Francisco's empty offices could become 61,000 housing units — without building a thing

1 day ago | axios.com | Shawna Chen

Downtown San Francisco has struggled to recover amid pandemic-driven office vacancies. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSan Francisco's empty offices could produce over 61,000 housing units without new construction, a new analysis finds. Why it matters: While our office vacancy rate has declined since the pandemic, remote and hybrid work have left hundreds of thousands of square feet unused, even as the Bay Area's housing shortage persists.
Craft beer, local food, live music: Seven great ways to spend the June 27-29 weekend in San Diego

1 day ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
Tacta's dextrous raise, Meta's voice AI bet, and STG buys Movable Ink

1 day ago | axios.com | Lucinda Shen

Venture Capital• Tacta Systems, a Palo Alto-based developer of robotics software for delicate tasks, raised $64m in Series A funding. America's Frontier Fund and SBVA led, joined by Matter Venture Partners, and B Capital. tactasystems.com🚑 Handspring, a NY-based virtual mental health therapy provider, raised $12m in Series A funding. Cobalt Ventures led, joined by NextView Ventures, nvp capital, 25madison, Arkitekt Ventures, VamosVentures, Hyde Park Angels, and Cornucopian Capital.
CoreWeave renews Core Scientific power play

1 day ago | axios.com | Lucinda Shen

Axios Pro Exclusive Content(Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Data center company CoreWeave is in talks to acquire crypto mining business Core Scientific, the WSJ reports citing sources. A deal could come in weeks, per the report. Why it matters: This is quite literally a power play. What we're watching: How CoreWeave plans to finance the deal.
Where Americans want to live: San Diego ranks 4th among U.S. cities

2 days ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
What to know about measles symptoms as it spreads in Utah

2 days ago | axios.com | Erin Alberty

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosWith new measles cases appearing in Utah, state health officials are asking residents to watch for symptoms and get vaccinated. The intrigue: Misinformation about measles is spreading, polling data shows, with some false claims being repeated by the nation's top federal health officials. Here's what you need to know, per state health officials and the CDC:ð Vaccines are 97% effective at preventing measles and are recommended for children and adults.
Sex World's final fling

2 days ago | axios.com | Nick Halter |Kyle Stokes |Torey Van Oot

North Loop institution Sex World is closing on Sunday, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reporter J.D. Duggan confirmed through some gumshoe reporting. Nick's thought bubble: It's not just the penis costume the North Loop is losing. Sex World is one of the last vestiges of a neighborhood that was once known for its smut, art galleries and warehouses. It's down to Cuzzy's and Deja Vu.