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Peter Hartlaub May 11, 2021Updated: May 12, 2021, 7:05 pm Penny Bjorkland, accused of murder, shows Sheriff Earl Wetmore where she shot August Norry in 1959. Photo: Joe Rosenthal, The Chronicle Bob Calhoun was having lunch at a Peruvian restaurant in Redwood City when his father dropped the bomb. “You know your mom was a suspect in that murder …” “That murder” was the killing of August Norry, shot 18 times in 1959 near the San Francisco/Daly City border by “a young blonde woman.” Before the real perp was arrested — and that’s quite a story — every young, prett...

Uber revealed that it will no longer charge fees to Kenyan users, specifically in Mombasa and Nairobi, who cancel their rides. In an email to users, the ride-hailing platform says, “At Uber, we are always monitoring rider experience, market dynamics, and fare structures. This is to ensure our app continues to be a reliable and […]

Kenya’s Ajua acquires WayaWaya to consolidate consumer experience play in African SMEs Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, Ajua today announced that it has acquired WayaWaya, a Kenya-based AI and ML messaging and payments company. WayaWaya’s customers and partners include the likes of I&M Bank, Interswitch and MTN. The company offers a range of services, from digital banking and payment services to financial services APIs and payment bots. According to Ajua, the acquisition is primarily focused on WayaWaya’s payments bots system known as Janja. The platform, wh...

According to Business Daily, this move will increase competition in the East African town where taxi-hailing services are dominated by Wasili Cabs and Bolt. “We remain optimistic about the business opportunity in Kenya, and the launch of Nakuru shows our commitment to the region,” says Brian Njao, Uber Head for East Africa. “With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to helping people take essential trips safely while providing more avenues for economic opportunities for Kenyans.” Uber Eats Nakuru has partnered with restaurants including KFC, Java House, Jamia Food Mart, Majid Rest...

4/7/21 A Java House employee faces charges that he smashed out the windows of the business with a hammer over what he sees as poor working conditions and mistreatment by the public. Iowa City Police say multiple witnesses recorded video of 21-year-old Davis Willaert of North Van Buren Street bashing in the windows of the East Washington Street business just after 10pm Tuesday. Willaert, a liberal arts student at the University of Iowa, allegedly used a hammer to break out multiple storefront windows. He later told police he was upset with his working conditions, and with how some members of t...