5 hrs ago | Boston Globe
Chips down on broader market but Nvidia 1Q helps sector
“The high performance analog segment has been the most significant growth driver for the company and we would expect this to remain the case in the future”
Shares of semiconductor stocks declined with the broader market Friday, but graphic chip maker Nvidia Corp.'s strong earnings helped offset losses in the sector. via Boston Globe
Yesterday | Pleasant Hill Record
“We wanted to put our first factory in California so we could get it running as quickly as possible”
DayStar Technologies Inc. , a solar energy company, has agreed to open a big manufacturing operation in the East Bay, an indication that the area could evolve into a fertile breeding ground for new energy ... via Pleasant Hill Record
Friday | KCBS
Thursday | KTVU
Janitors March And Rally For Higher Wages
“We agreed to extend our negotiations, and they are ongoing”
Silicon Valley janitors have planned a march and rally Thursday in downtown San Jose to demand higher wages and show support for striking janitors in Los Angeles. via KTVU
Thursday May 8 | Earth Times
Evocative Enhances Californian Network and Services with Transmode Installation
“We planned to use separate wavelengths for traffic from different carriers, as well as point-to-point circuits between our headquarters and the other lit facilities”
Evocative provides co-location and managed services across the state, and provides fiber-to-the-premises services in the city of Emeryville, California, in which it is based. via Earth Times
Thursday May 8 | San Jose Mercury News
Venture capitalists go toward the light
“We've rounded the corner on this. There are a lot of applications today, in both residential and commercial, where it makes better sense to use LEDs.”
Clean-tech venture capitalists have taken a shine to Silicon Valley makers of LEDs and other bright lights, seeing a growing potential for these semiconductor-based light sources in streetlights and parking ... via San Jose Mercury News
Wednesday May 7 | The Boston Globe
Neil Young embraces new format
“I am glad we waited and got it right.”
Rocker Neil Young plans to release his entire music archive on Blu-ray discs, a sign that the discs' capabilities are building appeal among musicians as well as movie studios. via The Boston Globe
Tuesday May 6 | Inside Bay Area
Fire officials urge homeowners to prepare for dry season
“Our message is that Cal Fire is getting ready for fire season and so should you”
As summer weather heats up, Cal Fire wants homeowners to clear out vegetation near their homes before fire season starts in earnest. via Inside Bay Area
Monday May 5 | San Jose Mercury News
EPA names two valley cities among top green-power users
Santa Clara and Palo Alto have been named top green-power communities by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the amount of power each gets from renewable sources. via San Jose Mercury News
Sunday May 4 | FireFightingNews.com
Sunnyvale Apartment Complex Heavily Damaged By 3-Alarm Fire
Firefighters from Sunnyvale's Department of Public Safety were assisted by units from the City of Mountain View, City of Santa Clara, and the Santa Clara County Fire Department after fire broke out in a ... via FireFightingNews.com









