What the VR industry is missing
Virtual reality (VR) may have the potential to touch every industry. But it might not belong in every industry – just yet.
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Former residents of ‘The Jungle’ homeless encampment to gather for reunion
One year after its dismantling, former residents of “The Jungle” in San Jose will reunite, perhaps just for a few hours, and recreate what was once their community.
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Mountain View boosts subsidies and protections for beleaguered renters
The Mountain View City Council has voted to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and passed a measure that will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants.
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Mountain View explores possible protections against crushing rents
The Mountain View City Council is considering whether to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and whether to adopt a measure that would make it harder for landlords to increase rents.
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East Palo Alto parents seek school alternatives after poor test results
East Palo Alto parents plan to petition the county to open a new charter school after recent testing showed many students in the city’s Ravenswood School District are not meeting achievement standards.
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In East Palo Alto, students’ goals take wing
For East Palo Alto students, high school graduation rates have historically hovered around 50 percent. But a small program launched in June is making a difference — and the results are noticeable.
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Proposed Caltrain fare hike highlights funding and equity shortfalls
Facing rising operating costs, Caltrain is considering increasing fares and parking fees, a move that transit advocates warn risks worsening inequities in the Peninsula’s transportation system.
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New SFO flight paths causing record airplane noise complaints
San Francisco International Airport is receiving a record number of airplane noise complaints after a federal revamp of flight paths has rerouted hundreds of planes a day over once quiet neighborhoods.
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Consensus decision-making alive in some unlikely places
It seems that consensus is disappearing from dialogue across our society. But if you look closely enough, consensus is alive and kicking in some unlikely places.
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As Super Bowl nears, Airbnb collects occupancy taxes on short-term rentals in Santa Clara
Football fans looking for lodging near Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl 50 may be surprised to see their Airbnb bills include occupancy taxes.
San Francisco rally honors victims of Paris terror attacks
Following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, Bay Area residents joined together on the steps of San Francisco City Hall over the weekend to honor the victims.
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After Paris attack, mourners construct memorial outside French Consulate in San Francisco
Mourners have constructed an impromptu memorial outside of the French Consulate on Kearny Street in San Francisco, following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris.