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San Jose firefighters battle 2-story residential fire
(KRON) — The San Jose Fire Department is responding to a two-story residential fire Thursday morning. The blaze has grown to a three-alarm assignment, fire officials said. Firefighters reported to the 1100 block of Matterhorn Drive at 9:47 a.m., according to SJFD. An initial search of the two-story residence was clear and no injuries have […]
SJSU Senior Deputy AD Scott MacDonald Selected to NCAA Women's Golf Committee
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San José State's Senior Deputy Athletics Director Scott MacDonald has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee. His four-year term will begin on Sept. 1, 2024. MacDonald oversees all of the external operations for the Spartans and has served as the sports administrator for women's golf over the last three years.
The City of Salinas to hold a rent stabilization ordinance meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas is hosting a community meeting to discuss up-to-date information regarding the draft rent stabilization ordinance. The city describes this ordinance as proposed local government policy aimed to control the increase in rental prices in order to protect tenants from excessive hikes in rent. This meeting will be The post The City of Salinas to hold a rent stabilization ordinance meeting appeared first on KION546.
Salinas Valley Titans shine at 2024 West Zone Baseball Mustang Championships
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Titans 10 and under Pony baseball team represented South Monterey County as the NORCAL Super Region champions during last week’s 2024 West Zone Baseball Mustang Championships at Norwalk’s Holifield Park. The Salinas Valley team went 1-2 in the double elimination tournament...
Trial gets underway over possible assault of a Palestinian-American teenager on Scribble Hill.
The trial for the case The People of the State of California vs. Steiner, Max Joseph started in the afternoon of Tuesday, July 23 and continues through today, July 25 in the Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas. Defendant Max Steiner is facing misdemeanor charges of assault and vandalism. On...
Milpitas High School Music Booster Club makes an impact on student musicians
Article sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo. For decades now, going back to the 1990s, the Milpitas High School (MHS) Music Booster Club has worked in the community to support and nurture students’ musical development. In a testament to the Club’s ability to spur participation and loyalty, its current president,...
From delivery drones to air taxis, Mountain View tech leaders work on future of autonomous flight
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From lightweight delivery drones to self-flying air taxis meant to ferry groups of people, a panel of local tech leaders held a discussion in Mountain View this week about what the future of unmanned aviation could look like. Executives from NASA and three locally-based...
Intuitive’s president is now also on the board
Rosa’s appointment, made yesterday, makes him the second Intuitive executive to hold a seat on the company board, after CEO Gary Guthart. The surgical robotics pioneer — the dominant company in the space — promoted Rosa into the president role last year. Rosa is a 27-year veteran of the company who has held leadership positions across multiple functions, including product development, commercial operations, and clinical and regulatory affairs. He presently in charge of the company’s business unit, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial operations. In addition, he is board chair of Intuitive-Fosun, the joint venture between Intuitive and Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma.
Forward progress stopped for car fire in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. — The North County Fire Protection District told KSBW 8 that a car fire in the Prunedale area spread to vegetation on Thursday. The fire was burning on Echo Valley Court and Echo Valley Road. The fire was first reported at around 11:30 a.m. The fire is...
Northern California forecast: Gusty winds Friday bring elevated wildfire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfire risk is higher than average Friday for Northern California as gusty winds could help fuel fires. A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 11 p.m. because of southern winds. That could be problematic for firefighters as they work to extinguish the Park Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year so far.
California Giant Berry Farms Academy Empowers Top Chefs to Champion Blueberries; Tom Smith and Sam Blackburn Comment
WATSONVILLE, CA - Blueberries were the star of the show during California Giant Berry Farms’ inaugural California Giant Chef Invitational Academy. The unique program was designed to empower and inspire the grower’s past Chef Invitational winners while elevating blueberries on menus. "We designed the Chef Invitational Academy to...
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