Police Chief Chris Moore was sworn in by his predecessor’s nemesis, Independent Police Auditor Judge LaDoris Cordell. The friendly ceremony, which ended with a high five between the police chief and his auditor is seen to signify a shift in the relationship between the SJPD and the Independent Auditor, as well with the various minority communities in the city.
Articles by Danny Wool
Google launches Recipe View, a new search tool to help users find the perfect recipe for any circumstances. The tool limits the search to recipe-related sites, helping to reduce search overload, an increasingly frequent criticism of Google’s search results.
Hoping to win the airport more visibility, city officials are considering adding “Silicon Valley” to its name. The proposed name change would have the airport’s new name as the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose/Silicon Valley International Airport. While Silicon Valley could be a draw, the name might also be more than a mouthful.
Dig deep in your closets and pull out all your sweaters, scarves, and gloves. The Bay Area is expecting a cold blast this weekend that will likely leave snow at the higher elevations, including some as high as just 500 ft. The Santa Cruz Mountains and even Los Gatos could get more than just a powdering, while even the low areas have a chance of snow.
With the threat of police layoffs in the air, the Police Officers Association is turning to the public to remind them of the SJPD’s important role in maintaining safety in the city. It already published a full-page newspaper ad. Expect billboards and even a television spot as early as next week.
Ever notice how most people with laptops in the movies and TV happen to be using a Mac? That’s because Apple products made cameo appearances in almost one out of every three top films in 2010. Still, that is a decline from 2008, when they featured in almost half of all top rated films.
Do you dread receiving a jury summons? More and more attorneys are turning to Facebook to see which prospective jurors to exempt. Among the reasons cited to exempt people from jury duty are a particular fondness for crime-based TV shows, since they indicate a skewed view of the legal system, and a tendency to rant, since that indicates that the juror is too opinionated. Twitterers who tweet too much are also finding themselves exempted.
The stormy winter weather over the past three days was welcomed by the the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Vasona Reservoir is now at 101 percent capacity. In the last three days alone, water reserves in the Santa Clara Valley Water District have increased by 1.5 billion gallons. Still, people should be careful not to waste water.
Can’t make it for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land? Soon you’ll be able to do it from your computer, now that Google Street View is coming to Israel. The Israeli government has stepped back from its policy that Street View could assist terrorists plan attacks, and has asked a team of experts to work with Google to make it available for Israel.
Mineta Airport’s new Terminal B has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its innovative approaches to energy conservation and recycling. Throughout the building, energy efficiency surpassed energy usage standards by 16 percent. Recycled materials featured prominently in the construction of the Terminal too, diverting 920 tons of discarded construction materials from landfills.
