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Q&A: Why the Inventor of the Cellular Phone says ‘Don’t Ever Fall in Love with the Technology’
The inventor of the cell phone, Martin Cooper, talks about his new book and why we’ve barely begun to harness the power of cellular technology.
San Jose Electeds Pass Rules to Throttle Chatty Colleagues
Elected officials say the new rules will encourage brevity and stem the notoriously long City Council meetings most weeks.
Op-Ed: Our Post-Covid Lives Shouldn’t Go Back to ‘Normal’—They Should Go Back Better
Last year was all about triage. It is now time to move into recovery, with the primary focus on areas that impact the lives of our families.
Measuring a Year of Covid-19
From layoffs to testing, the Covid-19 pandemic had dramatic ripple effects on almost every part of life in Silicon Valley and the country.
San Jose Mayor Forms Advocacy Organization to Push for Re-Opening Elementary Schools
Sam Liccardo founded Solutions San Jose, a 501(c)4 advocacy organization, to urge more schools to resume on-campus learning.
12-Year Santa Clara County Board of Ed Incumbent Joe DiSalvo Faces 2 Challengers in Area 4
Joseph Di Salvo is up against Ketzal Gómez and Lucia Garcia, two underdog challengers who want to bring a new voice to the board.
Majority of Santa Clara Co. Supes Favors Sales Tax Boost
Supervisors Joe Simitian and Mike Wasserman voted against taking this first step towards a sales tax boost.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces New Guidelines for Schools
Schools in counties that have been off the state's monitoring list for 14 consecutive days will be allowed to hold in-person classes this fall.
Santa Clara County Issues New Back-to-School Guidelines
There’s no guarantee that they will by next school year, but officials released new guidance in preparation for putting kids back in classrooms.
San Jose Approves Budget Shaped by COVID-19, Protests
An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments.
Mercury News Hit by Another Round of Layoffs, Buyouts
It was another hard week for local journalists, as several Bay Area News Group employees accepted buyouts in exchange for leaving their jobs.
San Jose Flood Victims Plead for Help; City Admits Many Mistakes
More than 100 people packed the council chambers Thursday to demand answers about the city’s failure to warn them about the flood.
C2SV 2016: A Front Row Seat to the Future of Silicon Valley
Once a year, Creative Convergence Silicon Valley (C2SV) hosts discussions about the rapid march of technology and related subjects, such as privacy, diversity, gender and economic inclusion.
Photo Gallery: Mayor Optimistic in State of the City Speech
Sam Liccardo delivered his first State of the City speech as San Jose mayor Saturday morning at Independence High School, and the message was one of better times to come.
CSU Has a Deal with OpenAI, but Some Students and Faculty Refuse to Use It
California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to AI is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others the implementation of AI tools has been confusing and opens the door to cheating.
