While much has been made of tech’s unwillingness to work with the Pentagon, startups are still plumbing the industry’s ties to the military.
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Rash of South Bay Burglaries Puts Residents on Edge
An uptick in local home burglaries has homeowners taking matters into their own hands while police have few leads.
Away From Silicon Valley, the Military Is the Ideal Customer
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Over the rolling, scrub-spotted hills of the Southern California coast, where defense contractors once tested rockets and lasers for President Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” missile defense program, what looked like a big, mechanical insect stalked a white pickup truck. Half a mile away, 28-year-old Palmer Luckey, one of the tech industry’s proudest iconoclasts, talked excitedly about the military potential of the flying machine — a self-piloting drone, called Ghost, that his startup company Anduril built.
“You can just set it up and then go do something else while it maneuvers,” he said.
Judge Asks for Covid Vaccine Access for Court Workers
As state and county officials broaden the list of people eligible for the Covid vaccine, prioritization has gotten more controversial.
Newly Untethered Tech Workers are Moving South in Droves
As wildfire and mudslide threats prompt mountain residents to flee, Silicon Valley’s remote workers are eager to take their place.
Dr. Cody on Covid Anniversary: ‘We’re Not Going to Be the Same’
Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged.
What’s the Future of South Bay Transit Post-Pandemic?
Early in the pandemic, traffic drastically decreased. Now, transportation experts wonder if Silicon Valley's car culture will change.
For Better or Worse, Prop. 22 Could Become a Model for U.S.
The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state.
Burgeoning California Child Care Union Secures Approval for Covid-19 Relief Funding
The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief.
Where Do Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide
Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access.
South County Woman Who Sought to Rescue Cats Charged With Animal Cruelty
Police say they found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in Ava Geddes’ Morgan Hill home last summer.
Local Leaders Ask For Volunteers To Help With Vaccination Efforts In Hardest-hit Communities
City and county leaders asked residents to volunteer to help and spread information to non-English speakers eligible for the vaccine.
Bay Area’s Nasa Ames Research Center Played Major Role in Recent Rover Landing on Mars
This project, which started in 2013, is called the Mars Sample Return and will help scientists know whether there is life on Mars.
Italian-Colombian Fusion Eatery and Bakery Opens in DTSJ
Natural Sweet opened Feb. 1 inside San Jose's SoFA Market, joining a growing list of downtown restaurants that have opened in the pandemic.
Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Concession Sales at San Jose Earthquakes’ Opening Day
Salvatore A. La Rosa, 41, admitted to accessing the online concessions account for Spectra Food Services and Hospitality without permission.
26 Words Created the Internet. What Will It Take to Save It?
An expert on Section 230 talks with the ProPublica editor-in-chief about how we got here and how we should regulate our way out.
