NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Autumn brought PG&E unprecedented power outages, wildfires, and massive forced evacuations, problems that would strain any utility. But for PG&E there was an additional challenge: it had to do so while undergoing the largest bankruptcy of a public utility in history.
A Hot Mess: PG&E fights fires in the wild and creditors in court Read More »
As an urban beekeeper, Terry Oxford has always grounded her beekeeping practices in what is best for the bees and our environment. While her primary intention of beekeeping has never been to harvest and sell honey from her hives, she gradually realized that bringing honeybees into the city is not the best way to protect our environment and save the pollinators.
A 360 experience: One urban beekeper’s quest to go beyond the honey Read More »
MOUNTAIN VIEW — There’s a labor shortage that’s showing on the facades of downtown Mountain View’s businesses. But shop owners and the city officials have come up with strategies to entice workers — by providing better employee benefits, passing an increase in the minimum wage and developing more affordable housing.
Mountain View city, businesses get creative to combat labor shortage Read More »
BAY AREA — Unable to afford store leases, newcomers to the Bay Area fashion scene have turned to pop-up shopping experiences. These include vendor booths at local events and even the fashion equivalent of food trucks.
Fashion on the move: How rising rent prices have altered the paths of local designers Read More »
REDWOOD CITY — The city council has cleared the way for the next phase in the development of businesses that will grow or deliver cannabis within city limits, approving a package of local regulations that in some areas are stricter than state standards.
Cannabis Integration Moves Forward In Redwood City Read More »
SILICON VALLEY — Happy cows supposedly come from California. Maybe it’s because they see into the future of food and agriculture technology in Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley’s next disruption: The beef industry Read More »
PALO ALTO — Pets in Need, a no-kill shelter that surpasses the industry standard of a 90 percent live release rate, is vying for the opportunity to take over the Palo Alto city shelter.
Animal shelter eager to take over outdated Palo Alto Animal Services Read More »
CAMPBELL — While Future Farmers of America groups in Silicon Valley have fizzled, the chapter in Campbell continues to thrive on a two-acre farm in the middle of the suburbs, right across the street from a high school.
PALO ALTO — At the beginning of this year, the minimum wage in Palo Alto jumped from $12 per hour to $13.50 per hour. In the restaurant industry, this affects everyone on staff — from the employees customers see, to the employees customers do not.
How the Silicon Valley minimum wage spike affects the restaurant industry Read More »
BAY AREA — Time will tell if the concept of yoga in 30 minute blocks will have staying power, or if the idea spreads beyond the Bay Area.
Does rapid yoga have staying power? Read More »
PALO ALTO — This video explains why the victory has generated so much hype and why Artificial Intelligence has become the buzzword of the 21st century.
PALO ALTO — Search the web and dozens of videos pop up about blocks, chains and numbers trying to explain how cryptocurrencies work. But the real potential impact—why bitcoin matters—often gets lost in the sauce.
Blocks, chains and coins: The world of cryptocurrencies explained Read More »
