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Tesla enlists Apple to prove Bay Area driver in fatal crash was gaming
Lawyers for the family of Walter Huang, an engineer who was killed on his commute to work, say his former employer is “secretly” maneuvering to support Tesla’s attempt to blame distracted driving f…
Hot air balloon pilot had ketamine in his system at the time of a crash that killed Cupertino man, report says
A hot air balloon pilot had an elevated level of an anesthetic in his system at the time of a January crash that killed four people in southern Arizona, according to a newly released autopsy report…
Apple chops hundreds of jobs in Silicon Valley in fresh tech layoffs
Apple has slashed hundreds of jobs in Silicon Valley.
Electric, hybrid cars cutting Bay Area’s carbon footprint, UC Berkeley researchers say
The study provides the first evidence that electrified vehicles are lowering carbon emissions in the Bay Area, researchers say.
Cupertino moves ahead with pickleball courts for Memorial Park re-design
Two of the six tennis courts at the park are currently reserved for pickleball under the city’s trial program.
District attorney wants Santa Clara County convicts off death row
Jeff Rosen ceased pursuing death penalty cases in 2020; he cited the ‘diminishing likelihood’ of executions ever resuming in California for converting prisoner sentences.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare nurses strike as county shells out more than $20 million on contract nurses
Tuesday marked the first day of a three-day strike over wages and working conditions.
Santa Clara County nurses prepare for three-day strike over wages, working conditions
The strike is scheduled to start April 2 at 4:59 a.m. and will last until 6:59 a.m. on April 5.
Jon Stewart rips into Apple, his old boss, on The Daily Show
Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” Monday revealed what led to his abrupt exit from Apple and the cancellation of his short-lived show on its streaming TV platform.
California could be first state to give workers right to ignore boss’s after-hours calls, texts, emails
A bill could make California the first state to give workers the right to ignore calls, texts, emails or other communications from their bosses outside their normal work hours.
Cupertino to deliberate adding pickleball courts to Memorial Park re-design
Pickleball enthusiasts want the city to have eight designated courts at the park.
Are California homeowners getting any insurance breaks for beefing up their property to protect against wildfires?
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in 2022 promised homeowners that insurers would credit them for making their home less vulnerable to wildfires, but homeowners say aren’t getting credits a…
Bay Area home sales shot up 25% in February. Could the surge last?
The median price of a single-family home rose 22.6% from a year earlier.
Cupertino holds series of budget-related outreach events
Community engagement booths, budget focus groups planned.
Cupertino ‘accounting error’ leads to affordable housing dollars paying off lawsuit
More than $100,000 from the city’s below-market-housing fund was used to pay off a 2023 lawsuit.
Letters: Reflection of failure | Empty homes | Appeal to progressives | Originalists needed | Get tough | Goldie’s Act
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for March 29, 2024
Stanley cup caper cracked by South Bay authorities
Authorities on Tuesday arrested a couple on suspicion of trying to take one of the trendy tumblers by force.
Controversial policy on inviting parents to kids’ abuse interviews vanishes from Santa Clara County website
With the board of supervisors poised to discuss proposals to overhaul the embattled child welfare agency, questions linger over whether county leaders knew about controversial practice
Silicon Valley office market starts to stabilize — yet vacancies persist
The office market in the South Bay showed signs of stabilizing in a big way during the first three months of 2024.
Apple announces its annual developers conference is set for June 10
Although last year’s WWDC focused on the unveiling of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which launched in stores in February, this year is expected to turn to Apple’s AI efforts.
3 ways Apple’s monopoly lawsuit could change the iPhone experience for fans
The government’s lawsuit provided a long list of how Apple has allegedly squashed competition with restrictive app store terms, high fees and its “walled-garden” approach, restricting how thi…
‘To be or not to be?’ Funding needed to continue Cupertino’s Free Shakespeare in the Park
About $22,500 is needed by the end of the month to keep this summer’s performance going.
What were the Bay Area’s most expensive March primary races?
The most expensive race in the Bay Area is also the race with the thinnest margins, where the campaigns spent about $47 per voter that race. But one candidate spent more than twice that per vote.
Staff shortages plague Bay Area school kitchens as demand for meals increase
“You have to adjust the menu. With less staff, you have to serve more of what are called heat-and-serve items that require less labor,” said Zetta Reicker, San Ramon Valley Unified’s director…
Foundation holds fundraiser for Cupertino, Sunnyvale schools
‘Spring for Education’ set for April 5.
Letters: Reliable landlines | Clean roads | Top-two primary | Litany of untruths | Desperation in Gaza | Replace Netanyahu
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for March 24, 2024
Green bubbles, Apple Pay and other reasons why America says Apple is breaking the law
The massive lawsuit against one of the world’s largest companies claims Apple is breaking the law by carefully curating its app store and customer experience, designed to lure customers in and keep…
Prices are falling on used EVs. Here’s how to get a deal
Used EVs are as cheap as gas-powered cars, but its important to understand incentives and battery health.
US Justice Department sues Apple in landmark antitrust lawsuit
The long-anticipated lawsuit comes after years of allegations by critics that Apple has harmed competition with restrictive app store terms, high fees and its “walled-garden” approach to its hardwa…
Meta, Microsoft, X band together against Apple’s App Store plans
In a rare joint filing, the companies said Apple’s plan “comports with neither the letter nor the spirit” of a 2021 ruling which found iPhone maker in violation of California unfair competition law…
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