Tag: San Francisco

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:41 UTC

  Alleged Chinese researcher spy turns in after hiding in the San Francisco consulate

  

  A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China's consulate in San Francisco is now in American custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday, US Justice Department officials said.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 08:23 UTC

  Chinese spy involved in visa fraud, holed up in the consulate in San Francisco, FBI claims

  

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) believes that a Chinese researcher, accused of visa fraud for hiding her affiliation with the Chinese military, has been holed up in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco for a month, according to court filings.

• Monday, October 28th 2019 - 08:48 UTC

  California declares emergency as wildfires blaze across the state

  

  California's governor declared a state-wide emergency on Sunday as a huge wind-fuelled blaze forced evacuations and massive power blackouts, threatening tourist towns in the state's famed Sonoma wine region.

• Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 09:26 UTC

  After 34 years Levi Strauss is back in the stock market with a value of US$ 6.5bn

  

  Levi Strauss will be worth about US$ 6.5bn when the denim-maker rejoins the stock market after 34 years away. Shares in the inventor of the blue jean have been priced at US$ 17 each, just above the target range of US$ 14-16.