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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In December of 2017, media corporation Disney agreed to buy the bulk of Fox for $52 billion. Included in the package deal was a 30 percent stake in online streaming service, Hulu, of which Disney already owned 30 percent.
PESCADERO — When San Mateo County’s agriculture production value declined, local farmers turned to agritourism to supplement their incomes.
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The ticket clerk slowly and methodically tore apart and counted the 10 perforated ticket stubs. Even on an early Thursday afternoon during school time the movie theatre was a big enough draw to bring a group of 10 along with other attendees trickling in through the doors.
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s DMV is pushing through regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to test cars without backup drivers on public roads as early as June 2018.
