Hundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official says

TechCrunch Acrew Capital hits five years, raises $700M Acrew Capital has raised $700 million in fresh funds. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm announced in a blog post on Thursday that it raised $700 million to invest in companies building in data and security, healthcare, or fintech. This fundraise brings the firm's assets under management to $1.7 billion.

Yahoo News Northeast towns are getting overrun by 'leaf peepers' and it's driving the locals crazy It's the most wonderful time of the year — except for people who live in picturesque northeastern towns.

Yahoo Tech These 10 gadgets turned my home into a smart house with barely any effort From a $13 smart light switch to a splurge-worthy soundbar, these gadgets can make your home life just a little sweeter.

Yahoo Sports Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw still holds grudge against Astros for stealing signs Asked about the toughest duos he has faced at the top of an opposing lineup, Clayton Kershaw paid the Houston Astros a compliment but then took a swipe.

Yahoo Sports Guardians win epic Game 3 against Yankees, Dodgers take commanding lead in NLCS | Baseball Bar-B-Cast Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the epic ALCS Game 3 that saw the Guardians win in extras against the Yankees, as well as the Dodgers blowing out the Mets again as they sit one win away from the World Series.

Yahoo Sports Texas' showdown with Georgia in Austin sums up why Longhorns made move to SEC With an F1 race and a marquee top-five showdown between the Longhorns and Bulldogs (among many other events), Austin is the center of the sports universe this weekend.

From Elon Musk to cop car chases, how a software engineer launched a police AI startup Earlier this year, Abel founder Daniel Francis was in a car going 135 miles per hour down a highway in Oakland, California. The driver, a police officer, had a gun in his lap. Francis has made a habit of riding shotgun with policemen in the name of research for his company, which creates AI to fill out police reports.

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Eclipse opens an NYC office with plans to bolster its presence on the East Coast After nearly a decade, industrials-focused VC Eclipse expanded out of Silicon Valley. The firm opened its second office in New York's Soho neighborhood, with plans to invest more on the East Coast. Since the firm's founding in 2015, it has been exclusively located in Silicon Valley — until now.

Yahoo Tech Unlike the Fitbit, this smartwatch tracks blood pressure, and it's down to $22 It also monitors steps, calories, heart rate and sleep for way less than an Apple Watch or other popular wearables.

Yahoo Personal Finance Is homeowners insurance required? The answer might surprise you. Learn when homeowners insurance is required, whether a home equity loan requires insurance, and why foregoing it is a financial risk.

India's central bank orders Sachin Bansal's Navi to halt loans India's central bank ordered four non-bank lenders, including Navi Finserv and DMI Finance, to halt loans from October 21, citing excessive interest rates and regulatory breaches. The Reserve Bank of India said (PDF) the firms violated rules on pricing, income assessment, and asset classification. Many startups and large tech firms, including Google, Samsung, and Airtel, work with DMI Finance to extend loans to their customers.

A $105,000 robot arm nobody needs cooked me a delicious lunch Moley Robotics wants to bring its $105,000 cooking robots to the home. Here's what it's like to dine at its table.