Pat Dando and the Chamber of Commerce will be attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a medical marijuana facility on Wednesday, even though the legality of such facilities under the city’s zoning laws has yet to be determined. “They are a business with good standing in the city,” says Dando, in what could be interpreted as the Chamber’s stand on medical marijuana.
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With unemployment still toying with 11 percent in Silicon Valley, chances are that you or someone you know is currently looking for a job. Well, there’s some good news finally. ABC 7 is hosting the HIREvent job fair today, and as many as 500 people could walk away with a salaried position. The event will be held at the Wyndham Hotel from 11 am to 3 pm.
The art and craft of doing something well is in the details. Sunnyvale’s Snake and Butterfly chocolate has perfected the details of chocolate making. The boutique company creates some truly outstanding chocolate by using superb ingredients in small batches and taking its time.
The art and craft of doing something well is in the details. Sunnyvale’s Snake and Butterfly chocolate has perfected the details of chocolate making. The boutique company creates some truly outstanding chocolate by using superb ingredients in small batches and taking its time.
The city is considering lowering the living wage requirement for airport workers and privatizing police and firefighter services there. The airport suffered more than the other two Bay Area airports during the recession, and it is facing a $1.3 billion bill for its recent renovation project. The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council is challenging the city on the living wage issue.
Peter Friess, who headed the Tech Museum since 2006, announced that he will be resigning in March after a successful tenure marred by controversy. He and his wife Birgit Binner plan to launch a new startup selling luxury items to the wealthy.
Groupon has reportedly decided to reject Goog’es takeover bid, hoping to increase its valuation.Based on other buyout rejections of the past few years, it can go either way for the coupon giant. It may have worked for Facebook, but it didn’t work for Yahoo or AOL.
Thousands of people braved the nippy autumn weather and ominous threats of rain by weather watchers to attend Sunday’s Holiday Parade in downtown San Jose. It was all they expected and more. There were 19 bands, 14 floats, and ten enormous balloons, all proceeding to the beat of “Toys, Treasures, and Traditions.”
Mountain View’s Computer History Museum is exhibiting a recreation of the granddaddy of all modern computers.This 15-ton mechanical contraption invented by English mathematician Charles Babbage used sequential control, branching, and looping—ideas that would take decades to be integrated into more modern machines.
City Manager Debra Figone is urging City Council to accept the 2010 COPS Hiring Program Grant, amounting to $7,187,984. If the city accepts the program, sixteen full time police officers who faced layoffs may be spared, at least for another four years.
