Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement – Silicon Valley
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from…
Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement – The Mercury News
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from…
Is there another option to get the nuclear waste out of San Onofre? – San Diego Union-Tribune
Some 3.55 million pounds of nuclear waste is beached at San Onofre. The spent fuel held in more…
Plastic bag ban, school cell phone crackdown among new California laws in 2026
New California laws are taking effect in 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law…
San Francisco Outage Reveals a Critical Gap in Robotaxi Readiness
A recent power outage in San Francisco caused significant traffic disruptions, with Waymo’s robotaxis stalling at intersections due…
Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage
Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San…
Virtual reality opens doors for older people in South Bay retirement community to build closer connections in real life – The Mercury News
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press LOS GATOS — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil…
Santa Clara-based ServiceNow to buy cyber startup Armis for $7.75 billion – Silicon Valley
(Bloomberg/Andrew Martin, Ryan Gould and Brody Ford) — ServiceNow Inc. has reached a deal to buy the cybersecurity…
San Diego business stories to watch in 2026 – San Diego Union-Tribune
These are some of the key business stories to watch in San Diego County in 2026 as selected…
Waymo updating fleet after San Francisco blackout to improve navigation
A Waymo car is halted on the road amid a power outage in San Francisco, California, U.S., December…
Cisco sells San Jose office buildings but has option to buy them back
SAN JOSE — Cisco Systems has sold several San Jose office buildings to a big Bay Area real…
FBI charges 4 in New Year’s Eve bombings plot in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against four members of an anti-government…