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Judge hears Elizabeth Holmes' request to remain free while appeal resolved

At a court hearing on Friday morning, lawyers for convicted Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes argued that her upcoming...

Original post made on Mar. 18, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, 8 hours ago | 5 comments | 2374 Views

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When regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, startups scrambled to make payroll

A bank run that prompted the country's 16th largest bank to become insolvent was a shocking reality that many in the local...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by Banes, 10 hours ago | 4 comments | 2703 Views

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Around Town: New documentary puts Aaron Persky's removal from bench back in the spotlight

Read news about a new documentary that reevaluates the recall of Aaron Persky as a Superior Court judge and an event that...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by Michele Dauber, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 2 comments | 3211 Views

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Applications to carry concealed weapons skyrocket in Santa Clara County

A Supreme Court ruling last summer started a chain reaction across the nation for who can obtain a concealed carry weapons...

Original post made on Mar. 12, 2023
Last comment by Novelera, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:32 pm | 4 comments | 3294 Views

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New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the red

A new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 14, 2023 at 9:13 pm | 8 comments | 4571 Views

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Newsom's climate budget would slash funds that protect coast

In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators,...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by densely, on Mar 14, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 3 comments | 1816 Views

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Silicon Valley's vast wealth disparity deepens as poverty increased

One of the world's richest regions has some of its starkest divides, with its top 10% of households holding two-thirds of...

Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:48 am | 40 comments | 7286 Views

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Bank run sinks Silicon Valley Bank

A run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 11, 2023
Last comment by John, on Mar 11, 2023 at 2:33 pm | 1 comment | 3453 Views

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Audit: Community colleges rely too much on part-time faculty, misspending funds

An audit shows California's community colleges do not employ enough full-time faculty and, in some cases, districts are using...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 8, 2023 at 11:51 am | 4 comments | 1918 Views

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Tolling begins on Highway 101 express lanes between South San Francisco and Sunnyvale

Tolling began Friday morning on new U.S. Highway 101 express lanes between South San Francisco and Sunnyvale. Read the full...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 7, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 10 comments | 2870 Views

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Everybody's got a story to tell, especially these 8 women

After meeting in a memoir-writing workshop, eight women penned a book recounting stories of war, revolution, family holidays,...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2114 Views

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Following national trend, Palo Alto looks to establish gun-free zones

Responding to a recent Supreme Court ruling that loosened restrictions on concealed firearms, Palo Alto is preparing to join...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by Jocelyn Dong, on Mar 3, 2023 at 10:39 am | 13 comments | 4504 Views

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Kepler's hosts Sen. Bernie Sanders discussing new book

Sanders will be in Silicon Valley March 4 for his only Northern California appearance to talk about his new book, "It's OK...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by SE Hinton, on Mar 2, 2023 at 4:59 pm | 1 comment | 2454 Views

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California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? Here's the new, best answer

A new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness -- nearly $10 billion over...

Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Feb 28, 2023 at 1:46 am | 6 comments | 3202 Views

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Foothill College will soon offer 2 bachelor's degree programs

Foothill College, located in Los Altos Hills, was part of the initial pilot with a bachelor's in dental hygiene and gained...

Original post made on Feb. 25, 2023
Last comment by Marie, on Feb 25, 2023 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 3988 Views

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Santa Clara County breaks ground on youth mental health care center

Santa Clara County broke ground Wednesday on a first-of-its-kind behavioral health center for children and adolescents. Read...

Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3001 Views

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How will the Russia-Ukraine war end?

As the one-year mark of Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine approaches, Stanford scholar Steven Pifer discusses how...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4610 Views

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State offers $30M in funding for Bay Area electric vehicle charging projects

Electric vehicle charging station construction projects that are ready to break ground in the Bay Area can receive their...

Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 21, 2023 at 4:03 pm | 5 comments | 2947 Views

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What hath Palo Alto wrought?

In Malcolm Harris' expansive, engaging and explosive book, the image of Stanford racing to replace its beds to accommodate...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 20, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 39 comments | 16668 Views

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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection in 2024

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year. Read the full...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 4 comments | 2089 Views
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