Tech firms pursuit of military contracts at root of controversy involving OpenAI, Anthropic and the Pentagon.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/03/08/explosive-dispute-questions-silicon-valleys-track-americans-robot-warfare/

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The freezer compartment on a woman's GE refrigerator keeps failing because of an elusive coolant leak. The manufacturer has tried to repair it five times over four years, but the problem persists.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/02/13/ge-keeps-fixing-my-fridge-but-it-wont-stay-fixed-what-now/

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The owner of two San Jose housing towers is launching a full-scale effort to sell the landmark tower's residential units.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/02/05/san-jose-house-build-economy-develop-property-home-condo-real-estate/

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A woman faces every concertgoer's nightmare when she discovers her expensive StubHub tickets offer no view of Jason Bonham, the drummer she specifically came to see. Can she get a refund?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/02/06/stubhubs-fanprotect-promise-falls-flat-when-i-cant-see-jason-bonham/

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A man watches in disbelief as Austrian Airlines refunds him just $108 after a botched ticket change request. But the airline rebooks his wife's identical ticket without any problem.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/02/02/my-ticket-change-request-is-lost-in-translation-can-i-get-my-4352-back-from-austrian-airlines/

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A woman faces an $18,926 bill for spinal surgery and she’s made 80 calls over 21 months – but with the insurer’s two-year claims deadline looming, can anyone fix this?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/01/02/two-years-later-this-18926-surgery-claim-is-still-in-limbo-is-there-a-way-out/

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What is a Murano? The Murano is a midsize SUV built in the Smyrna, Tennessee assembly plant and sold in North America by Nissan. The 2025 Murano Platinum edition is the top tier trim of Nissan's redesigned 5 passenger midsize SUV. It features a new 2.0L turbocharged engine, a spacious, quiet interior, high end amenities, with a focus on comfort and technology that includes massaging seats, large dual displays and advanced high tech driver assistance features.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/11/02/the-2025-nissan-murano-awd-platinum-suv/

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Newsom has battled Trump and California Republicans over gas prices this summer, although prices have dipped.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/08/04/gasoline-prices-cooled-off-this-summer-in-california-the-politics-havent/

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PG&E has completed a nearly billion-dollar purchase of its downtown Oakland headquarters and adjacent site.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/06/05/pge-oakland-property-build-real-estate-economy-power-electric-gas-bill/

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Michelle Hughes just spent $677 to have a Sears technician repair her GE refrigerator. It doesn't work. Does she still have to pay for the repair?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/02/07/problem-solved-this-sears-refrigerator-cant-be-repaired-do-i-still-have-to-pay-677/

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Santana Row in west San Jose has landed three new office tenants and a cafe in a burst of fresh leases.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/02/06/san-jose-economy-tech-office-build-property-real-estate-santana-row-jobs/

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On December 17th, the Environmental Protection Agency granted a waiver to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) authorizing the enforcement of its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations. The controversial regulatory framework aims to phase out the sale of conventional internal combustion vehicles by 2035, and eleven other states have adopted California’s aggressive approach.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/01/05/californias-advanced-clean-cars-ii-regulations-receive-epa-approval/

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Academic performance rises and food costs fall when all students have access to nutritious food.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/09/19/opinion-want-cheaper-grocery-bills-give-kids-free-school-meals/

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Workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/08/21/most-workers-make-about-the-same-as-before-the-pandemic-except-in-these-states/

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Of all the levers governments have to affect the economy, it’s the easiest to use -- and hence to abuse.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/08/17/krugman-why-presidents-should-keep-their-hands-off-the-fed/

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Rich companies get richer and big ones get bigger, building on their success to shield themselves from market pressures.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/08/08/opinion-google-exemplifies-the-lack-of-competition-in-the-tech-world/

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Those trillion-dollar firms that support vital infrastructure bear a responsibility to protect our safety and security.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/07/27/opinion-crowdstrike-outage-shows-danger-of-depending-on-big-tech-overlords/

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Justices say platforms have First Amendment rights, barring government from forcing them to keep or delete content.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/07/03/feldman-supreme-court-social-media-ruling-is-a-free-speech-landmark/

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Mayor Lily Mei is termed out at the end of this year.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/06/27/fremont-mayor-prioritizes-affordable-housing-hiring-more-cops-and-firefighters-in-final-state-of-the-city-address/

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Young people's need for extra reassurance shows that the pandemic's full toll is still becoming apparent.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/06/22/granderson-so-what-if-gen-z-applicants-bring-their-parents-to-a-job-interview/

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Consumer advocates say the changes would also mean rate hikes for many Californians.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/06/13/heres-where-california-could-push-insurers-to-cover-more-fire-risk-homes/

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The list of cities that are the most segregated when compared to the broader region has East Palo Alto at the top.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/10/11/here-are-the-bay-areas-most-segregated-integrated-communities/

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We have become a coffee-crazed culture. Yet, with all the studies coming out on how a cup of joe can reduce the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia and some cancers, what's the harm?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/10/14/is-it-ok-to-let-kids-drink-coffee/

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A spacious historic house built in 1925 located in the 6400 block of Mokelumne Avenue in Oakland has a new owner. The 2,928-square-foot property was sold on Sept. 12, 2022. The $1,690,000 purchase price works out to $577 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/10/27/single-family-home-sells-in-oakland-for-1-7-million/

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A 1,718-square-foot house built in 1975 has changed hands. The property located in the first block of Clifton Avenue in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 21, 2022. The $3,150,000 purchase price works out to $1,834 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/11/11/sale-closed-in-los-gatos-3-2-million-for-a-three-bedroom-home-2/

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British Airways cancels Maureen Kelleher's flight from Cairo to Boston and rebooks her on a different airline. But it also downgrades her from business class to economy class. Is she entitled to a refund?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/05/12/travel-troubleshooter-road-scholar-downgrades-traveler-from-business-to-economy/

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A 2,866-square-foot house built in 1980 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 700 block of Huntswood Court in San Jose was sold on Dec. 1, 2023. The $2,325,000 purchase price works out to $811 per square foot.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/12/20/single-family-residence-in-san-jose-sells-for-2-3-million/

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