Cleantech investment past its boom
A closer look at Bay Area cleantech investment trends reveals that investment peaked in 2008 and has been declining since then.
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TiVo makes moves with Frontier and Aereo deals — but is it enough?
Growing competition with television streaming services is pushing TiVo to make big moves.
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Teachers not included in mandatory vaccination efforts
Student vaccination rates and records have been in the news for months, but important data is missing from the statistics: that of teachers and administrators who are around children.
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Lawmakers push legislation ending personal belief exemptions in California
Although vaccination opt-outs have decreased in the last year, California legislators are pushing a new bill that would fully remove personal belief exemptions from existing law.
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Experts question need for new legislation over belief-based immunization exemptions
The heated backlash over low immunization rates in select California counties has authorities talking heavy-handed legislation.
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Mass ‘Pillow Fight’ takes over the streets of downtown San Jose
San Jose hosted its fifth annual Pillow Fight in February with costumed participants and lots of flying feathers.
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What does 2015 mean for Tesla Motors?
Tesla Motors Inc., (TSLA) hit some rough patches at the end of 2014, but this year may prove to be different.
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Commuters turn to Caltrain’s tweets for immediate delay updates
The transit service’s social media outreach is proving to be an important means of communication to commuters — especially in a year where there have already been 10 fatalities on the Caltrain tracks.
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Demand to fill cybersecurity jobs booming
More than 209,000 cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. are unfilled and postings are up 74 percent over the past five years, according to government data.
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The journey of FDA approval for a Silicon Valley product
Applying for FDA approval is similar to applying for a job. You fill out an application and cross your fingers. We explore the process via AcelRx Pharmaceuticals’ hand-held, pain management Zalviso product.
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California fair pay bill could benefit Silicon Valley Latinas
As a new proposal to close the gender wage gap awaits its first hearing in the California legislature, Latinas in the region may have much to gain from the approval of the California Fair Pay Act.
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Decreasing snowpack continues to disappoint skiers in Tahoe City
Due to California’s infamous drought and the effects of climate change, Tahoe is experiencing record low snowpack which has drastically affected the ski experience.
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