Energy Council guides clean energy programs across Alameda County
The Energy Council, formed in 2013, brings together all 15 Alameda County jurisdictions to coordinate clean energy and efficiency programs. The Council works on projects that reduce energy demand, promote renewable energy, and build climate‑resilient communities.
Azerbaijani national indicted for $90 million Medicare fraud scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, California - An Azerbaijani national has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme targeting Medicare Advantage funds, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Anar Rustamov, a 38-year-old formerly of Sunnyvale, California, was charged with health care fraud by a...
Free parking time at Westfield Valley Fair gets cut in half
Attention, Westfield Valley Fair shoppers: Better think about skipping the line at Ramen Nagi or trying on another pair of sneakers at Shoe Palace. That is, if you want to get out of the mall before you have to start paying for parking. The mall has slashed the amount of...
‘The public is blind’: CA Medical Board member wants serious reviews of doctors publicized
A member of the Medical Board of California is sounding the alarm once again on what he calls a dangerous gap in patient safety. Eserick TJ Watkins is a public member of the Board, meaning he’s not a medical doctor like several other board members. He says the Board often takes years to investigate doctors accused of...
Milpitas HS students visit NASA Ames for CTE Day
Students from the Milpitas High School Digital Business Academy joined NASA Ames Research Center for the first Career and Technical Education Day. They met with astronaut Joe Acaba and attended talks about NASA internships and career paths. Two students received embroidered patches from Mr. Acaba for their engagement...
122-unit housing project proposed for Stevens Creek Blvd
The Cupertino Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal for a 122-unit residential development at the Stevens Creek Office Center site, which currently includes Voyager Coffee and Panera Bread. The plan includes 66 small-lot single-family homes and 56 townhomes, along with requests for a use permit, tentative map,...
Meth, cartel hats seized in San Jose police car stop
San Jose police officers arrested a suspect after finding methamphetamine, hats with cartel insignia, cash, and a tear gas spray can in a car driven by a convicted felon.
Dancing robot goes rogue in California restaurant
A robot at HaiDiLao Hotpot in Cupertino became the center of attention after beginning a nonstop dance routine that sent chopsticks and sauce flying.
Nvidia Quietly Gobbles Up Half-Million-Square-Foot Slice Of Santa Clara
NVIDIA has quietly tightened its grip on Santa Clara, scooping up four office buildings and an adjoining parking garage along San Tomas Expressway in a deal that folds roughly 500,000 square feet into its campus. The buys, completed in 2025, convert buildings the company had been leasing into owned space directly...
Google completes restoration of Hangar One, one of the world’s largest structures, in South...
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has completed a major effort to restore and reutilize Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield, a project that could transform the landmark into a future hub for innovation and technology. The completion of the Hangar One project by Google’s Planetary Ventures unit represented a success...
