East San Jose celebrates the life of community organizer Sofia Mendoza
A memorial service held in honor of Sofia Mendoza on May 17 celebrated the life of a powerful organizer in the Chicano and Latino community of East San Jose.... Read more.
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.... Read more.
Data Viz: Green Jobs and Services
Data visualization by Katie Straub As was emphasized by panelists and speakers at the 2015 State of the Valley conference, Silicon Valley has worked to grow cleantech... Read more.
@MountainViewPD becoming a social media model for police outreach
Especially during a moment when police departments nationwide are re-examining their connection to their citizens, Mountain View is an example of how social media... Read more.
Local Silicon Valley police unshaken by smartphone data encryption
Though data encryption on smartphones might slow their investigations, police in Silicon Valley say it is unlikely to impede local level crime fighting long term.... Read more.
Proposition 2 win means victory for California ‘rainy day fund’
California Proposition 2, otherwise known the “Rainy Day Fund,” landed a widespread “yes” in Tuesday’s election results.... Read more.
Women in tech “hack the gender gap”
Top women in media and technology convened at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 24, at an invite-only event to promote conversation... Read more.