Three students sue coding bootcamp Lambda School alleging false advertising and financial shenanigans
Lambda School has attracted a lot of attention, and raised some $130 million in venture funding from an impressive list of investors, for its novel approach to coding education: offering six-month virtual computer science courses for $30,000, with the option of paying for the courses in installments based on a sliding scale that only kicks in after you land a job that makes at least $50,000.
But it turns out that the startup is attracting a lot of controversy, too. In the latest development, three students have filed lawsuits against the company in California, claiming misleading financial and educational practices.
Congressman Jared Huffman held a town hall Feb. 3 to share information about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern portion of his congressional district, from Del Norte County to Mendocino County.
Among many topics up for discussion during the pandemic, Huffman and a panel of experts focused on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
âIt is the most hopeful part of this crisis,â Huffman said in his opening comments. âThe fact that we, in less than a year, have multiple safe, effective vaccines that can save lives and accelerate our path out of this. But itâs also a frustrating issue right now, because the rolloutâs been slower than any of us want, and it can be confusing, because thereâs a lot of changing and seemingly contradictory information out there.â
UCSF expert predicts annual COVID shot
UCSF doctor predicts annual COVID shot at Rep. Huffman’s town hall
A UCSF doctor and expert in emergency medicine who is being tapped for President Biden s 13-member COVID team said at a North Bay town hall meeting that he predicts we could see an annual COVID vaccine shot, similar to the flu.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - A COVID shot every year?
That s the prediction from a San Francisco doctor serving on President Biden s pandemic advisory board.
And wearing two masks at once? Why not?, responds Dr. Robert Rodriguez, a professor of Emergency Medicine, one of 3 UCSF experts tapped for Biden s 13-member COVID team.
Bay Area political events: COVID-19 town hall, Alicia Garza book club
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
TUESDAY
‘The Black Church’: A preview of PBS’s series “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song.” KQED community advisory board panelist La Niece Jones leads a discussion on Black churches in the Bay Area and gentrification in Black neighborhoods. Hosted by KQED. 6 p.m. More information is here.
WEDNESDAY
Jennifer Siebel Newsom: California’s first partner and filmmaker discusses the documentary “The Great American Lie” with student filmmakers whose work looks at social justice and gender equity issues. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 3 p.m. More information is here.