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Silicon Valley Salvation Army to hold fundraiser at Los Gatos residence
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (198+ words) The Salvation Army Silicon Valley Women's Auxiliary is holding a luncheon in a private garden in Los Gatos on May 15 to raise money for local programs. At Work of A. R. T. , guests will experience a curated art showcase, a seasonal luncheon and…...
First Citizens ending Silicon Valley Bank name after three years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) By Yizhu Wang, Bloomberg First Citizens Banc Shares Inc. will retire the Silicon Valley Bank name three years after it acquired the go-to bank for startups in a government-orchestrated deal. "We've taken advantage of this time to actually pull all…...
The Audacity" review: Hollywood sticks it to Silicon Valley
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (540+ words) Once upon a time, Hollywood's favorite target for satirization and ridicule seemed to be " Hollywood. Robert Altman's nearly prophetic "The Player," 1974's caustic "The Day of the Locust" and, of course, Seth Rogen's sly award-winner "The Studio." All socked it…...
Ro Khanna faces tech-backed challenger as Silicon Valley support fractures
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1170+ words) The battle over a proposed wealth tax has triggered what could be the first competitive race in a decade for a Silicon Valley congressional district, as a coalition of tech leaders has anointed a challenger to unseat Democratic Rep. Ro…...
Silicon Valley is booming. So why does the system feel like it's breaking?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1168+ words) But beneath that dominance, the conditions that have long sustained the region's success " a steady influx of workers, accessible pathways into the economy and functioning public systems " are showing signs of strain. The result is a growing tension at the…...
How the Meunier Brothers Help Silicon Valley Home Sellers Win Strong Offers Without Over-Renovating
3+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Rowan Briggs is a seasoned marketing content specialist and editor for the Amplified Content Studio team at the Bay Area News Group. Passionate about crafting compelling narratives, Rowan specializes in creating engaging content that connects readers with impactful stories across…...
Before "Audacity," Silicon Valley stars in these 5 shows and films
4+ week, 49+ min ago (199+ words) San Francisco's queer life got celebrated in "Tales of the City" while the faddish "70s suburban life of Marin County got satirized in "The Serial." The Bay Area and Silicon Valley has always been ripe for both some ribbing and some…...
Silicon Valley's hottest AI metric is also its least trusted
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (431+ words) By Annie Bang, Bloomberg The co-founder of Cluely " an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup with the motto, "Cheat on everything" " ignited a controversy earlier this month after confessing to lying to a reporter about his company's performance on a popular Silicon Valley…...
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley seeks volunteer outreach ambassadors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley is holding a March 12 training for its Volunteer Ambassador Program. Volunteers raise awareness, share resources and connect residents with programs that support. .. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley is holding a March 12 training for its Volunteer Ambassador Program....
Taves: Failed Silicon Valley politician plans to inject California's Prop. 13 with steroids
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (722+ words) Some promises aren't worth keeping. A mechanical engineer, perennial candidate for higher office and Silicon Valley gadfly, Kumar shamelessly pandered to baby boomers last year while running to be the next assessor of Santa Clara County, repeatedly misleading voters that,…...