Tom Saggau represents San Jose city employees who are upset about the city’s proposed ballot initiative to restructure pensions. Saggau agrees reform is needed but disagrees with San Jose’s proposal.
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A vacant gas station stands near downtown Palo Alto, but developers have plans for a multistory building with retail, business and housing. The plans violate city codes, so developers will make their case to city planners tonight.
Developers and city disagree; downtown Palo Alto lot ‘in flux’ for a year Read More »
The owner of the Carlos Club wants to boost business by expanding with an outdoor patio. But some club neighbors and the police chief oppose the plan, fearing it will increase noise complaints and crime.
Police chief’s concerns threaten San Carlos club’s expansion plans Read More »
Genomic Health, Inc. reported fourth quarter and yearlong earnings last week, which came slightly short of analysts’ expectations, but executives made a surprise announcement: a new subsidiary to focus on DNA sequencing.
Peninsula Press reporters Jessica Parks, Stephanie Soderborg and David Ruiz headline this week’s Peninsula Report, giving updates on stories they have recently published.
Cloned trees, clean tech and Tesla’s newest car headline Peninsula Report (PODCAST) Read More »
The 100-foot-tall California sycamore, “Sentinel,” was believed to be at least 200 years old when it was cut down in 2000 due to disease. In January, San Jose planted a clone of the Sentinel tree in History Park.
Smaller Sentinel cloned tree marks a piece of San Jose history (VIDEO) Read More »
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans to release its new Model S sedan later this year, and if its quarterly returns are any indication, investors are excited about the debut.
Orders and annual revenue up for Palo Alto-based Tesla Read More »
Which gender takes longer showers? Which sex eats more? Recycles more? Buys more sustainable products? In the battle for the ‘greenest of the sexes,’ some of the answers might surprise you.
Boys vs. Girls — Which is the more eco-friendly gender? Read More »
In its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced over $435,000 in net income losses for the fourth quarter of 2011 and a 13 percent growth in its daily active user base.
Zynga earnings rise, then fall in after-hours trading Read More »