Santa Clara County to review immigration policy that became nationwide model
Santa Clara County’s district attorney is asking law enforcement authorities to hold some immigrants so that federal officials can decide whether to deport them.
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U.S. patent office to open in Menlo Park in May, but entrepreneurs say process is expensive, outdated [VIDEO]
Entrepreneurs and established Silicon Valley businesses are cautiously hopeful about the benefits of a new U.S. Patent Office, scheduled to open here this spring. View the Video.
Proposal to build Bay Area ski park not getting air
A Bay Area developer is searching for a location for a year-round ski park that uses a turf-like surface to mimic powdery conditions. Many area skiers and snowboarders who are sick of driving three hours to Tahoe are anxious to see it get built.
Santa Cruz — ‘We’re more Silicon Valley than surfing’
From UC Santa Cruz to city officials – it seems everyone in Santa Cruz wants to be considered an official part of Silicon Valley.
Stanford entrepreneurs learn tips for getting green cards
Close to 200 students packed a Stanford Entrepreneurship Week event focusing on how non-citizens attending U.S. colleges can navigate the immigration system once they start a company.
Engine founder advocates for immigration reform, saying Silicon Valley talent is at risk
For decades, Silicon Valley has drawn foreign innovators and engineers from around the world. But some in the startup community say restrictive national immigration policies may drive some of the valley’s talent pool away.
Peninsula residents kick off the Chinese New Year in Palo Alto [PHOTOS]
Yesterday marked the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake, and the Asian Cultural Dance Troupe from North San Jose’s Orchard School performed a traditional lion dance.
Silicon Valley’s ‘oracle’ advocates public-private collaborative innovation
At Friday’s Joint Venture Silicon Valley Conference, Tim O’Reilly explains how business leaders and governments could better work together in the online information and big-data age.
Social business software maker Jive — Earnings up but stock down
Jive, a Palo Alto business software company, which went public a year ago, posted better than expected fourth quarter and year-end earnings on Tuesday.