PLAY BALL! Utah State softball (8-10, 0-0 MW) continues its 2022 campaign at the Silicon Valley Classic II in Santa Clara and San Jose, Calif. The Aggies will first face UC Davis (6-11, 0-0 Big West) and Santa Clara (6-11, 0-0 Big West) on Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m. …
Read More »Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) Receives $300,000 Community Grant from California Air Resources Board (CARB) for Youth Air Quality Advocates (YAQA) Project in East San Jose to Combat Air Pollution
“Young people have the talent and the will to help us meet the challenges of climate change. The YAQA program is the perfect resource for our community to engage our students and empower them in their stewardship of our environment,” said the mayor of the city of San José Sam …
Read More »Some Bay Area colleges are keeping COVID-19 mask mandates
Elementary, middle and high school students will soon be removing their masks, but young adults and their twenties will have to keep them on at some local universities and colleges. San Jose State and San Francisco State are among several Bay Area colleges that maintain stricter face-covering rules than the …
Read More »Silicon Valley Hair Institute, an Innovative Hair Transplant Clinic in the Bay Area, Announces Content Update for Micropigmentation for Hair Loss in San Francisco
Silicon Valley Hair Institute, a premier hair transplant clinic serving the Bay Area, announces new page content. Micropigmentation for hair loss could bring a new perspective to San Francisco residents. PALO ALTO, California – February 28, 2022 – (Newswire.com) Silicon Valley Hair Institute, a premier hair transplant clinic in the …
Read More »Reedy, Gadjovich, Dzingel get first as Sharks beat Kraken – CBS San Francisco
SAN JOSE (AP) — Scott Reedy and Jonah Gadjovich each scored their first NHL goals, Ryan Dzingel scored his first with San Jose and the Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Sunday night. San Jose goaltender James Reimer made 39 saves, including 17 in the first period, when the …
Read More »How many homeless people will the Santa Clara County survey find?
Geneva Strickland used to bounce from street to street in North San Jose for more than six years before finding a place to live. Early Wednesday morning, Strickland returned to her old stomping ground with a new purpose: to count the number of people who are still homeless. “I want …
Read More »Santa Clara County could support children who have lost parents to COVID
About one in 450 children in the United States has lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. A Santa Clara County elected official wants to make sure these kids aren’t forgotten. Supervisor Susan Ellenberg will ask the county at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting to establish a program to identify …
Read More »New US 101 Express lanes open
SAN JOSE- The newly constructed segment of Express Lanes stretching from US 101/CA 85 in Santa Clara County north to Whipple Ave in San Mateo County will officially open Friday, February 11 with extended hours. 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. . The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Caltrans …
Read More »Bay Area News Group Male Athlete of the Week
Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Time) Male Athlete of the Week Poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of nominees who have stood out over the previous week and allow you, the reader, to vote for the …
Read More »Bay Area basketball roundup: USF women top Pepperdine
Ioanna Krimili scored 25 points, Claudia Langarita added 20 and Kennedy Dickie had 13 points and 13 rebounds as host USF beat Pepperdine 78-57 on Saturday for its sixth win in seven games. The Dons (12-11, 6-5 WCC) took a 12-point lead in the first quarter and extended the lead …
Read More »Chilean gang rob wealthy Atherton homes – CBS San Francisco
ATHERTON (KPIX) – At least six burglaries of wealthy Atherton homes in January have been linked to Chilean gang members in a crime spree stretching from northern California to San Diego County. “They are particularly targeting affluent communities like Atherton,” Atherton Police Chief Steven McCulley said. READ MORE: COVID: Pfizer …
Read More »Silicon Valley Transit Agency adopts COVID vaccination policy for workers
January 28, 2022 Amid rising COVID-19 infections, VTA will require its 2,000 employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated by April 29. The transit agency, which hinted at a vaccination policy was in preparation last week, the mandate announced on Thursday. Employees who obtain an approved medical or religious exemption …
Read More »Silicon Valley Reads theme proves perfect for 2022
As a member of the advisory board of Silicon Valley Reads, I will admit some skepticism when we discussed the 2022 theme last fall. “The Power of Kindness, Resilience and Hope” seemed like, well, 2021. Kindness is always a good thing, but surely we would have outgrown the need for …
Read More »Activists renew their calls against the construction of a new prison in Silicon Valley
In a latest push to oppose plans for a new Santa Clara County jail, local residents and advocates are using a new avenue to shame elected officials for wavering on important issues: a comedy skit. Led by Show up for Racial Justice in the South Bay (SURJ), about 30 people …
Read More »Silicon Valley lawmaker’s single-payer health care plan faces ‘uphill battle’
January 17, 2022 A bill proposing a single-payer public health care system, which would be the first in the country if passed, has broad public support. But we don’t know if that will be enough to cross the finish line. Assembly Bill 1400, also known as CalCare, would address issues …
Read More »Silicon Valley event calendar changes due to COVID-19
While the latest COVID-19 surge doesn’t appear to be hitting with the severity of previous spikes — at least in the Bay Area — it has wreaked havoc on restaurants and bars with sick employees, and it’s having an effect. drive through Silicon Valley arts and entertainment schedules too. Some …
Read More »Bay Area health experts reflect on evolving guidelines – CBS San Francisco
Daly City woman comes face to face with a mountain lionResidents of the Daly City peninsula are on high alert after dozens of cougar sightings. Maria Cid Medina spoke to a woman who described a close encounter with a cougar in her backyard. 5 minutes ago COVID: Bay Area health …
Read More »Why Silicon Valley can’t escape Elizabeth Holmes
SAN JOSE, Calif .– In 2016, start-up founders sang, “Theranos doesn’t stand for, we’re better,” in a vacation video created by venture capital firm First Round Capital. Over the following years, several columnists wrote that Silicon Valley shouldn’t be blamed for Theranos. Last month, Keith Rabois, a venture capitalist, said …
Read More »San Jose faces Detroit in 3-game road skid
San Jose Sharks (17-15-1, sixth in the Pacific) vs. Detroit Red Wings (15-15-3, fifth in the Atlantic) Detroit; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose travels to Detroit in a bid to end their three-game road slide. The Red Wings are 11-5-2 at home. Detroit ranks 10th in the …
Read More »‘Gaylapalooza’ Celebrates Local LGBTQ + Community Center – The Mercury News
The Silicon Valley / San Francisco LGBTQ Employee Resource Group Alliance ‘Gaylapaloza’ fundraiser returns live and in person, taking place on Sunday January 9 at the Hammer Theater in downtown San Jose. The event began over a decade ago as an effort of last resort to raise funds for a …
Read More »New food delivery services in the Bay Area continue to launch. Can they compete with companies like DoorDash?
Bay Area diners have never had more options for ordering food at their favorite restaurant. These new companies are different from on-demand delivery apps like DoorDash and Grubhub, which deliver hot food to customers within miles of restaurants. They typically sell cold dishes, which customers buy a day or more …
Read More »SLO with Silicon Valley in Congress Redistribution Maps in California
WASHINGTON The California commission charged with redrawing the state’s legislative boundaries linked rural San Luis Obispo County to Silicon Valley hubs in its recent congressional map projects. As redistribution – the process by which congressional districts are reconfigured to match new census demographics – comes to an end, a new …
Read More »Bay Area residents gear up for the wet morning commutes as more rain showers target this weekend
Bay Area residents braced for a soggy ride Thursday morning as persistent downpours continued to drench the area, ending more than a week of wet weather. Another storm is forecast for this weekend, with a chance of rain all next week and more snow in the forecast for the Sierra …
Read More »San Jose Police Arrest ‘Prolific Thieving Team’ for Crimes Targeting Asian Women – CBS San Francisco
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – Six members of a violent thieving squad have been arrested and charged with hate crimes and other charges related to more than 70 incidents of theft, burglary and theft targeting Native Americans Asian in the South Bay, San Jose police said on Wednesday. In the …
Read More »Here’s how much you need to earn to be ‘rich’ in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Being “rich” could be seen as subjective; there may not be a definitive amount of money to be made to be considered rich. Recent data analysis by Go Banking Rates shows how much it takes to be considered “rich” in 50 US cities. Three of the …
Read More »Q Analysts named one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing private companies
SAN JOSE, California, December 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Q Analysts, a quality leader focused on QA and testing for consumer devices and applications and Ground Truth data services for artificial intelligence and machine learning, announced today ‘hui that it was ranked among the fastest growing private companies in …
Read More »Air quality in Bay Area collapses as inversion layer traps pollution – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – It wasn’t a filter over San Francisco Bay today, it was particles clogging the horizon. âIt’s very bad and disturbing because there are no wildfires – you can barely see beyond Treasure Island,â said Kim Blake, who was visiting from Phoenix. READ MORE: Smash-And-Grab thieves …
Read More »London investors seize San Jose buildings for $ 780 million
SAN JOSE – A London-based investment firm has bought three office buildings north of San Jose for nearly $ 800 million in a deal that marks Silicon Valley’s biggest real estate purchase of 2021. AGC Equity Partners bought the trio of buildings in a section of the Coleman Highline office …
Read More »Christmas in the Park 2021 – NBC Bay Area
Christmas in the Park returns to downtown San Jose for the 2021 holiday season with a new holiday light drive-thru at Lake Cunningham Park. Christmas in the Park is open daily until January 2, 2022, from noon to midnight, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and is free. Each year, …
Read More »Store burglaries are rife in the Bay Area; two women arrested here – Palo Alto Daily Post
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Writer Palo Alto has been caught in a wave of organized burglaries in the Bay Area, and law enforcement is teaming up to stop the mobs of thieves. Most of the thieves fled although two women were arrested in Menlo Park after fleeing an attempted break-in …
Read More »Silicon Valley Institute Announces New Bay Area Hair Transplant Reviews to Reach Milestone
The Silicon Valley Hair Institute is proud to announce new positive reviews of hair transplants on social media. We are very proud to see new five star hair transplant reviews for our clinic on online review sites. There are now over twenty reviews on Google and over thirty on Facebook. …
Read More »San Jose Mineta International’s New Parking Reservation System Ready
The number of travelers entering and exiting San Jose’s Mineta International Airport is steadily increasing as the pandemic abates. SJC expects more than 400,000 air passengers to pass through the gates during the Thanksgiving travel period, which spans 11 days. To help deal with the parking congestion, the airport laughed …
Read More »San Jose immigration consultant suspected of immigration fraud – NBC Bay Area
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that a 36-year-old woman from San José has been arrested on suspicion of immigration fraud. Jasmine E. Sanchez visited the sheriff’s office on Saturday and is awaiting a future court date on suspicion of crimes such as robbery, theft under false pretenses …
Read More »Former Silicon Valley executives accused of fraud
SAN JOSE (KRON) – The Justice Department said it indicted two former Silicon Valley tech executives last week with fraud. Kevin Chao and Richard Sze, who were arrested on October 28, began working for Company-1, an industrial automation company that provides hardware and software services, when their old company was …
Read More »MTC – NBC Bay Area
The roads in the Bay Area aren’t improving, but at least they’re not getting worse, according to data released Tuesday by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on the area’s pavement quality. The MTC, the transportation planning, financing and coordination agency for the Nine County Bay Area, rated its 2020 pavement condition …
Read More »Good Samaritan Hospital Women’s Services Director Letting Go After Complaints – NBC Bay Area
After 22 months on the job, Stefanie Sonico, director of nursing for women’s services at Good Samaritan Hospital, was fired from the San Jose facility. A spokesperson for the hospital said the company was not discussing personnel issues, but several sources familiar with the matter told the Investigation Unit that …
Read More »Looking to rent accommodation in San Francisco? Expert says lock in rents now
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – The return of city workers this week to San Francisco could have an immediate impact on rents in the city. Rents fell 12% year-over-year in the summer of 2020 as workers no longer chained to the office fled their apartment buildings in downtown San Francisco. If …
Read More »Pumpkin Decorators Tap into ‘Squid Game’ Icons at San Jose City Hall
The decorated pumpkins presented each year during the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits’ Be Our Guest case are generally a good barometer of current affairs and pop culture. In its 13 years, there have been “Trumpkins”, baby sharks, Pokémon and more. It was therefore not surprising to see not one …
Read More »Bay Area News Group High School Football Picks: Week 9, Fall 2021
Mike Lefkow, the reigning two-time champion in this all-for-fun high school football choice competition, had the best Week 8 record. The bad news for Lefkow is that he was just a better game than yours and Evan Webeck. Lefkow went 9-7. We went 8-8. Yeah, we know. It’s like a …
Read More »Catalytic converter flight ring; school walkouts | NorCal at a glance
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the weekend winds down, we’ve rounded up all the stories you might have missed on Saturday and Sunday to get you ready for Monday. But before we jump into the best Northern California stories, parents who oppose Governor Gavin Newsom’s vaccine and mask mandates for …
Read More »Bay Area Pediatricians Already Prepare As FDA Consider Authorizing Vaccine For Children Aged 5-11 – CBS San Francisco
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – Young children, ages 5 to 11, could receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next month if they get clearance from the FDA, but pediatricians are already preparing. “We have seen children in all of our children’s hospitals, including ours, who have been hospitalized, on …
Read More »Vaccination warrant deadline arrives for San Francisco workers – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Listings at bars, restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses in San Francisco that say âVaccines Required to Enterâ now apply to customers and employees. âIf I’m going to sit down with a group of people I don’t know, without a mask, to have a meal, …
Read More »Here’s why more residents are considering leaving the Bay Area – NBC Bay Area
New survey shows what most of us already know or are even considering when it comes to the high cost of living in the Bay Area. More than half of those surveyed by Joint Venture Silicon Valley “plan to leave the Bay Area in the next few years.” More than …
Read More »Has COVID Pushed Bay Area Stressors To The Breaking Point? – Times-Herald
It may never have been an easy place to live, but unease and uncertainty has now set in in the Bay Area. The infuriating, deadly and ever-expanding COVID-19 pandemic has placed another stifling layer of stress on an already stressed region – fundamentally changing how we feel about home and …
Read More »Pedestrian dies after being struck by multiple cars on SF Bay Freeway
October 6, 2021 A man died Thursday night after getting in the way of a car on Interstate 80 in Vallejo, triggering a chain accident. California Highway Patrol / On Wednesday, a pedestrian was struck by at least two cars on a major highway in San Francisco Bay. The California …
Read More »Adam Rosendorff, former director of the Theranos laboratory, testifies on the “pressure”
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, August 31, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF. –A former laboratory director at Theranos said on Tuesday he left the company for one simple reason: Blood testing technology …
Read More »The supply chain crisis has hit the Bay Area
Nathan Rundel ordered a new refrigerator for his home renovation in Orinda in April. It won’t arrive until January and it doesn’t even have a delivery date for its new dishwasher. This aggravation is exponentially higher in his role as president of Build Group, a huge entrepreneur in San Francisco. …
Read More »This Silicon Valley town wants to convert hotels into homeless housing
San Jose wants to pay $ 113 million to convert four hotels into housing to help solve its homelessness crisis. Funding is expected to come from the state’s Project Homekey program, which subsidizes emergency housing managed by local governments and nonprofits. Applications opened on September 30 and individual funding can …
Read More »Silicon Valley transport agency has no mandate on COVID vaccine
September 30, 2021 VTA has a significant number of unvaccinated employees, but the South Bay transport agency is taking no action to demand a COVID-19 vaccine. As of Tuesday, 1,258 workers are fully vaccinated, while 1,470 are at least partially, or 69.37% of the VTA workforce. The agency has approximately …
Read More »San Francisco Bay Area exits dismal 2020-2021 rainy season – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Unlike a typical calendar year, the water year for California begins on October 1 and the most recent season the drought-stricken region leaves behind was one of the most dry never recorded. According to the National Weather Service, normal precipitation for Santa Rosa from October …
Read More »San Jose police officers and other city unions strike deal for unvaccinated workers – NBC Bay Area
What there is to know San Jose city employee unions have reached deal for unvaccinated workers to serve unpaid suspension, test twice a week City updated its vaccine mandate to offer a week-long grace period starting October 1 before the discipline takes effect Those not vaccinated after December 31 could …
Read More »California’s deportation ban ends. What’s the next step for owners, tenants? – Silicon Valley
Is the Bay Area heading for an eviction tsunami or drizzle? A rush for courthouses or rental assistance programs? A massive displacement of tenants or a slow return to the status quo? California’s moratorium on evictions expires on September 30, paving the way for landlords to begin removing tenants for …
Read More »Fans flock to Levi’s Stadium for San Francisco 49ers’ home game opener of the NFL season – Santa Cruz Sentinel
For the fourth time in the past three years, the Packers have come to Santa Clara to play the 49ers on national television. The 49ers won the first two of those fights, including the NFC Championship to reach Super Bowl LIV, but the Packers routed them in Thursday Night Football …
Read More »San Jose City Council Member Matt Mahan Announces Mayor’s Campaign – NBC Bay Area
San Jose City Council member Matt Mahan on Saturday announced his campaign to run for mayor of San Jose, with the promise of bringing a “common sense revolution.” At a press conference at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Mahan said he wanted to use unused government land to end homelessness …
Read More »Silicon Valley hopes to use purified wastewater as drinking water
SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBS) The Santa Clara Valley Water District is embarking on an effort to revamp the image of purified wastewater and lay the groundwork for replenishing local aquifers, reports CBS San Francisco. Speaking at a press conference at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center, district CEO Rick …
Read More »State-of-the-art water purification plant helps fight drought in Silicon Valley – CBS San Francisco
PIX nowHere is the latest news from the KPIX Newsroom. (9-23-21) 38 minutes ago Bay Area Officials Make Plans For COVID Booster DeploymentKPIX spoke with three public health experts to find out how the region is preparing to distribute COVID vaccine boosters. Allen Martin reports. (9-23-21) 51 minutes ago Caldor …
Read More »Former Defense Secretary Mattis Applauded ‘Young Elizabeth’ But The Blossom Has Happened – Silicon Valley
Retired four-star General and former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis wrote admiring messages to Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes after she told him about her startup’s technology, but after joining the board, he came to question his promises, heard jurors at Holmes’ criminal fraud trial. Wednesday. âThere just came a …
Read More »Autumn has arrived! Here’s what to expect in the Bay Area – NBC Bay Area
The first day of fall has officially arrived and the Bay Area will see some changes as we enter a new season. This change of season is also called the fall equinox and it happens at 12:20 p.m. in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Locally, we …
Read More »New center offers Mandarin-language cultural programs for adults – The Mercury News
As a person who speaks both languages, the Mayor of Cupertino, Darcy Paul, believes that offering the English-speaking population of the city the opportunity to learn Mandarin is a beneficial step for future collaborations and economic growth not only between different nations, but also within local communities. âWith Cupertino having …
Read More »In supply, Silicon Valley City seeks to bridge the digital divide
This story is limited to Techwire Insider members. This story is limited to Techwire Insider members. Log in below to read this story or learn more about membership. The largest city in Silicon Valley is seeking help from IT contractors to improve Internet service for students and residents. In a …
Read More »Korea’s left wing chicken and beer restaurants are coming
After covering South Korea with nearly 400 restaurants, Left Wing Bar decided to take its concept – hot Korean fried chicken with cold beer – on the road. A rapid expansion that began in 2019 brought Left Wing to Austin, Texas (it was the first location in the United States); …
Read More »Silicon Valley Transit Agency Approaches Full Light Rail Transit Service
It took months, but the Santa Clara County transit agency is almost fully back in action. VTA announced a extension of light rail service earlier this week to include the entire blue line, which connects Baypointe to Santa Teresa. This means that the only part of the light rail system …
Read More »Downtown San Jose hotel could be expanded and houses added next door – Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE – The owner of a downtown San José hotel has proposed an expansion of the hotel and the development of dozens of condominiums on an adjacent site. The Clariana Hotel, located on the corner of East Santa Clara Street and South Third Street in downtown San Jose, could …
Read More »Bonta leads the race for the Assembly to succeed her husband
Mia Bonta is leading the race to succeed her husband to the state legislature. Until more ballots are counted in the Aug.31 run-off for East Bay’s 18th District Assembly seat Janani Ramachandran, who would be the first queer lawmaker if she wins. Rob Bonta resigned earlier this year when Gov. …
Read More »Bay Area High School Football Week 1 Friday Coverage
Wilcox’s Luther Glenn (8) runs for a 78-yard touchdown against Valley Christian High School in the first quarter at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Calif. On Thursday, August 26, 2021. (Nhat V. Meyer / Bay News Group of the region) Wilcox’s Luther Glenn (8) breaks a pass to Valley …
Read More »This entrepreneur is ready to manufacture her robots designed in Silicon Valley in Bangladesh
Rudmeela Nawsheen wants to pioneer robot manufacturing in Bangladesh and revolutionize agriculture with transparent blockchain-based supply chain August 25, 2021, 10:15 a.m. Last modification: Aug 25, 2021, 2:18 PM Rudmeela Nawsheen wants to make robots in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy “> Rudmeela Nawsheen wants to make robots in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy …
Read More »Bay Area organizations and universities step up efforts to bring Afghan refugees to the United States
Universities, Jewish groups see increase in support for resettlement of Afghan refugees Universities and Jewish groups see increased support for resettlement of Afghan refugees. KTVU’s Emma Goss reports. OAKLAND, California – Halima Kazen-Stojanovic, born in Kabul and raised in San José, has spent more than a decade working in Afghanistan, …
Read More »Who is fighting against the new housing? Look to the wealthiest communities in the Bay Area
Dublin has grown over the past two decades, consistently ranking at the top of California’s fastest growing cities list. Thousands of suburban homes have grown on once fertile farmland. The population of the East Bay dormitory community has grown by almost 50% over the past decade, and city leaders have …
Read More »San Jose 2021 preview, head-to-head and prediction of Madison Keys vs. Zhang Shuai
Match details Fixation: (3) Madison Keys vs. Zhang Shuai Dated: August 4, 2021 Tournament: Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic 2021 Tower: Second round (16 round of 16) Place: San José, United States Category: WTA 500 Area: hard exterior Prize money: $ 565,530 Match schedule: Not before 7:00 p.m. local time, 2:00 …
Read More »Opening of a high-tech “Continuity” exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco – CBS San Francisco
Opening of a high-tech âContinuityâ exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San FranciscoA high-tech exhibit debuts in San Francisco at the Asian Art Museum. Betty Yu tells us that this is the first museum in the country to showcase works of this scale from a Tokyo-based Team Lab. 3 …
Read More »Symphony Silicon Valley dedicates the “boffo” season to Bob Kieve
There is a voice behind the upcoming 20th anniversary season of Symphony Silicon Valley, and it’s a voice that may be familiar to San Jose radio listeners: Bob Kieve, former president of Empire Broadcasting, owner of KLIV and KRTY radio stations. Kieve, who died in May 2020 at the age …
Read More »Bay Area fire stations increase staffing given hazardous weather conditions – NBC Bay Area
Bay Area communities gathered on Sunday to fight the fires. Fire Station 8 in the Page Mill Road Corridor in Los Altos has not been fully staffed in the summer for years. Now a team has been at the Mountainshop station since June, providing a faster response time to any …
Read More »Bay Area health officials urge all residents to voluntarily wear masks indoors – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – With a rapid increase in cases of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19, a coalition of Bay Area County health officials has urged local vaccinated residents to wear face masks again. indoors in public places. The measure, for now, is voluntary and follows Los …
Read More »VTA Yard Shooter expressed hatred for the agency, wanted to harm people – NBC Bay Area
The disgruntled VTA employee who killed nine colleagues in San Jose earlier this year expressed hatred of the VTA and dark thoughts about harming two people in particular, reveals a new report released by Customs and the protection of the American borders. The information was gathered at San Francisco International …
Read More »Hundreds of firefighters respond to fires in the Bay Area during an extremely hot weekend
LIVERMORE, Calif. (KGO) – Firefighters battled several fires over an extremely hot weekend in many areas of the bay. “The conditions are definitely a lot more intense for them,” said Chelsea Burkett, CalFire firefighter. Deep in the hills between Livermore and Brentwood, firefighters worked for hours to contain the Diablo …
Read More »South Bay tech companies expand offices and prepare for return of remote workers
Tech firm’s office space expands in South Bay KTVU’s Emma Goss reports. SAN JOSE, California – Demand for office space in Silicon Valley has skyrocketed over the past three months, driven by large South Bay tech companies expanding their real estate footprint. Colliers, a commercial real estate company with offices …
Read More »San Francisco is ready to party again, confetti cannons and all
Juanita More, activist, community leader, DJ, party planner and philanthropist, had to apologize for letting Ronnie comb his wig. âI’ve worked with Ronnie for 12 or 15 years,â she said. “And I’m lucky because everyone has to go to his place, but for me he comes to my apartment.” More …
Read More »Carao Ventures launches a fund to invest in start-ups in small and medium-sized Latin American countries
The fund will focus on investing in the most talented entrepreneurs in some of the region’s less well-served venture capital markets. SAN JOSE, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, July 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – Carao Ventures, a leading regional venture capital firm based in Costa Rica, announces the successful completion of the …
Read More »BART unable to serve A fans late for fireworks show – NBC Bay Area
This is the first season Oakland A fans can take BART from San Jose to the Coliseum, and it was especially appealing for Friday night’s game due to the post-game fireworks display. But BART says he won’t run the trains late enough to get fans home after the fireworks. Because …
Read More »TheatreWorks makes a splash with pirate-themed gala
Hey, if people can get back together in person, why not do it disguised as pirates? That was certainly the sentiment behind TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s âPirates of the Shores of Redwoodâ gala last Saturday, where around 120 supporters reached out to their inner Jolly Roger and raised over $ 150,000 …
Read More »California Power Operator To Issue Flex Alert Monday Amid Soaring Temperatures
FOLSOM – California power grid managers are calling for a Flex alert on Monday as another heat wave is expected for the Bay Area this week amid worsening drought conditions. Temperatures in interior parts of California on Monday are expected to be between 90 and 100 degrees, about four to …
Read More »White House officials call on Silicon Valley companies to develop, deploy and commercialize climate solutions at SVLG summit | national news
SAN JOSE, California, June 25, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today, senior White House climate officials highlighted the critical role Silicon Valley businesses will play in addressing the climate crisis at the Race to Net Zero Summit, presented by PG&E and Genentech. It included an urgent call from Special Presidential …
Read More »Supe says San Francisco rent relief programs will only reach one-third of tenants in need – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF / BCN) – Only a third of San Francisco tenants in arrears will receive any help from local and national rent relief programs, which remain underfunded, said Wednesday San Francisco supervisor Dean Preston. The revelation came during a rent debt hearing convened by Preston to the …
Read More »Bay Area flea market vendors go on hunger strike to protest development
Some vendors at the San José flea market have gone on hunger strike to protest a development plan that could displace hundreds of family businesses. After months of protests, the Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Association went on a hunger strike on Monday, demanding that San Jose city council postpone the …
Read More »San Francisco Giants MiLB Review, 6/20/21
The San Francisco Giants Minor League affiliates had a hot and cold day on Father’s Day, with two great wins and two very bad losses. Here is the recap. AAA Sacramento (16-23) Sacramento River Cats defeat Salt Lake Bees (Angels) 9-5The score of the box The Giants have prioritized depth …
Read More »Mills College to merge with Northeastern University rather than close – NBC Bay Area
Oakland College reverses the course and announces a new survival plan. Men will be admitted as undergraduates, changing the tradition. Mills College in Oakland, which previously planned to close by 2023 due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment, announced a merger with Northeastern University in Boston that would keep the …
Read More »Chocolate and chalk festival; Camps; Van Gogh Yoga: NorCal Weekend
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Patch has hosted fun, interesting and entertaining events across Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the highest points in North Bay and Wine Country. Some are free. Some are chargeable. Whether you opt for an …
Read More »San Jose NAACP leader leaves for Atlanta, laments lack of opportunities for people of color – CBS San Francisco
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – Reverend Jethroe Moore II, a prominent figure and civil rights activist in Silicon Valley, has quietly gone to start a new life outside of a city he says does not take care of people. people of color. âWe don’t capture the essence of black or …
Read More »This is what June 15 looks like in the Bay Area – Silicon Valley
Today, June 15, 2021, California officially reopened. Here in the Bay Area, we’ve been living under fluctuating coronavirus restrictions since March 2020, when a refuge-in-place order was issued. Hide mandates arrived in April 2020. The system of reopening the colored levels of the State came at the end of last …
Read More »Stanford Hosts Bay Area’s First Full In-Person Back-to-School Year Since Pandemic Begins
Louise Kingston’s proudest moment as a parent came at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday when she saw her son George walk into Stanford Stadium in a full-length banana suit with his head sticking out the skin behind green reflective ski goggles . The ‘Wacky Walk’ was underway, which meant that George …
Read More »VTA Yard Shooter had a history of insubordination and conflict – NBC Bay Area
According to records released by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, an employee who killed nine co-workers in a May shooting had argued with co-workers at least once and refused to comply with policy violations and VTA instructions. This has confused management on several occasions. The agency says it is …
Read More »Andy’s Pet Shop makes another move to San Jose – Silicon Valley
Drivers crossing downtown San Jose to Highway 87 may have noticed something alarming recently: Andy’s Pet Shop on Notre Dame Avenue is locked and emptied. Fear not, however, as the beloved institution, which opened on the Alameda in 1950, has simply changed locations after about a decade downtown. Known for …
Read More »Traveling pavilion ready to host events in downtown San José
San José will soon be home to a striking new outdoor pavilion that will host a number of art-themed events and potentially serve as a symbol for a reimagining of the constructed space of Silicon Valley. City officials and organizers hope the Serpentine Pavilion, a towering LEGO-like structure that has …
Read More »Family Remembers Michael Rudometkin, VTA Yard Shooting Victim – NBC Bay Area
For families, a big part of the grieving process is remembering what made the people they loved so special. Jason Pro, cousin of victim Michael Rudometkin, mourns this difficult-to-understand tragic loss. Pro remembers that Rudometkin was a gracious and friendly person who got along with everyone and quickly struck up …
Read More »Silicon Valley pantry demand remains high
As California recovers from job loss from the pandemic, pantry demand in San Jose remains at an all time high with no signs of abating. “We are not seeing a significant decrease (in the need for a pantry),” said Cat Cvengros, spokesperson for the local food bank. Second harvest in …
Read More »South Bay Sikh Community Gathers To Remember VTA Yard Shooting Victims – NBC Bay Region
The Sikh community of San Jose mourns the loss of their brother and hero Taptejdeep Singh, one of nine victims who lost their lives in the mass VTA shooting on Wednesday. At a memorial on Saturday night, the religious community also called for change when it comes to preventing mass …
Read More »2-alarm apartment building for fire damage in the Mission District of San Francisco – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Residents, including young children and babies, were forced to quickly evacuate a commercial and apartment building in the San Francisco Mission District on Friday evening as flames erupted on the second floor. San Francisco Deputy Fire Chief Brook Baker said crews encountered smoke and flames …
Read More »Did US Representative Gaetz call for an armed uprising against Silicon Valley?
As Silicon Valley recovers from Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Jose, a beleaguered US congressman attacked alleged conservative censorship by Silicon Valley tech companies and urged supporters to exercise their right to wear arms. Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, allegedly investigated into sex trafficking and child sex allegations, at a rally …
Read More »Rising house prices in Silicon Valley don’t deter buyers
Notoriously high home prices are the norm in San Jose, California, and the rest of Silicon Valley. But in the hot housing market of 2021, even these homes are getting immediate and multiple offers when they hit the market. Local Coldwell banker Agent Theresa Wellman said the region’s seven-figure price …
Read More »Temperatures are skyrocketing; Congested highways; Crowded Airports – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – As new COVID-19 cases continue to plunge and restrictions mostly lifted, thousands of San Francisco Bay residents will take to the roads or join the long lines at airports Friday to take advantage of Memorial Day weekend. For those who enjoy a stay, a trip …
Read More »Lowe’s San Jose Hardware Site Bought By Busy Developer – Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE – A very active real estate company involved in several large-scale redevelopment projects in the Bay Area has purchased a large retail site in San Jose, anchored in a Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Orton Development, a company with high-profile real estate projects in its portfolio, paid $ 41.75 …
Read More »San Francisco Bay Area Police Reform Takes Stagnant Action But Rising Violence Complicates Efforts
Within a year of George Floyd’s death, cities in the Bay Area began to launch ambitious police reforms to rethink the role of officers in public safety. Some critics say the process has been too slow, allowing the abuses to continue, while others fear the reforms will go too far …
Read More »Bay Area COVID-19 Rent Relief Programs Slow Start
Two months after the state launched COVID-19 rental assistance programs for low-income renters, Bay Area towns and counties are opening individual programs to keep poorer residents at their home. Last week, San Jose and Santa Clara County launched their $ 60 million program to reach out to renters experiencing homelessness. …
Read More »Asian-American consultant in Silicon Valley branded racist after saying BLM activist’s texts worried her
An Asian-born Democratic city councilor in California said she struggled to deal with bodybuilders who branded her racist and stalked her for months following a dispute with a local black activist . Lynette Lee Eng, a Los Altos city councilor, was in the middle of an official Zoom meeting on …
Read More »See the real faces of Silicon Valley
Through Mary Beth Meehan and Fred turner Mary Beth Meehan is a freelance photographer and writer. Fred Turner is Professor of Communication at Stanford University. The workers of Silicon Valley rarely resemble the idealized men in its tradition. They are sometimes heavier, sometimes older, often female, often darker skinned. Many …
Read More »Senior dancers beat Asian hate in San Francisco’s Chinatown – CBS San Francisco
PIX nowHere is the latest news from the KPIX Newsroom. (5-9-21) 34 minutes ago North Bay homeowners scramble to prepare their properties for the first fire seasonThe North Bay is one of the hot spots in the face of extreme fire danger and residents are busy clearing space around their …
Read More »Report – NBC Bay Area
As more adults continue to be vaccinated against COVID-19, infection rates are dropping across the country. But according to new figures from the American Academy of Pediatrics, COVID-19 infections in children remain stubbornly constant. At Live Oak Park in Santa Clara, kites fly on a Friday night and families walk …
Read More »Experts Explain What Behind Historic California Population Decline
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – In 2020, a year dominated by the pandemic, California’s population fell by 182,083. This is the first time in recorded California history that the state’s population has declined year over year. On Friday, the state’s finance ministry announced a 0.46 percent drop in the population to …
Read More »Silicon Valley is not immune to anti-LGBTQ violence
Three years ago, San Jose lawmakers voted to fly a rainbow flag above Chick-Fil-A – an effort to proclaim LGBTQ residents welcome in one of the cities the most progressive in the world. But not everyone shares this sentiment. âI was walking with my dog, my hair was down but …
Read More »Worker visits are at 26.1% of the pre-pandemic level
A growing number of states are lifting trade constraints as more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19, leading people to shop, dine and travel. But the resumption of activity was extremely slow: working from the office. The number of employee office visits in 10 major cities reached 26.1% of the pre-pandemic …
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