Provides the latest RSS feeds for San Jose News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Silicon Valley News.net http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/cat/2d152a2dc9f192ff/ en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:54:52 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:54:52 -0400 30 The founder of Barry Swenson Builder, a San Jose general contractor, has never been busier. He has $300-million dollars in home and commercial construction projects going right now, including two hotels near Mineta San Jose International Airport and a multi-unit housing project going up at San Carlos and Meridian in the city’s Midtown ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215261204/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:55:42 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215261204/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff allegedly harassed passengers while naked at the 16th Street BART station in an incident caught on video last month. The San Francisco District Attorney's office told KCBS that 24-year-old Yeiner Perez is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon on two counts of false imprisonment, four counts of battery and one count of sexual ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260927/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:16 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260927/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff A little blood is left on the mattress near the bullet hole in the wall at the Tran family home in West Oakland, Calif. on Monday, June 17, 2013. Bullets riddled the Tran family home early Sunday as a gun battle took place outside. Phuc Tran, 11, was hit in the arm while asleep in his bed. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260424/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:49:52 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260424/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – San Francisco police hope someone recognizes the two young women seen carrying out a mugging on a San Francisco Muni Train last week. In surveillance footage released Monday, the women approach a seated 67-year-old, punching her in the face and then taking off with her purse and cell ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260425/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:45:11 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215260425/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff San Jose police said dispatchers received a 911 call at 3:25 p.m. with a report of a male down in the street in the area of Highway 87 and Taylor ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259555/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:47:14 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259555/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Police activity near Caltrain’s 22nd Street station in SanFrancisco has shut down Caltrain service Monday evening. Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn said San Francisco police are working to apprehend an armed man on an overpass above the ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259203/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:52 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259203/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff PETALUMA (CBS SF) – A two-alarm vegetation fire outside of Petaluma has been contained to about 20 acres, a Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District spokesman said. The fire, initially reported at 5 acres, was reported in the 1100 block of Thompson Lane at 3:23 p.m., spokesman Dave Welch said. The blaze spread to 20 acres and was bumping up against residences, Welch ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259202/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:52 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259202/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff LOS GATOS (CBS / AP) — Netflix said Monday that it would offer new TV shows from DreamWorks Animation starting in 2014 in what the company described as its biggest transaction ever for original first-run content. Though financial details were not disclosed, Netflix Inc. said the agreement includes more than 300 hours of new TV episodes in a multi-year deal. Analysts estimated the contract ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259205/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:51 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215259205/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The Earthquakes -- who play the football known as soccer in the United States -- are building a new home of their own next to Mineta San Jose International ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258624/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:44:33 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258624/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Flickr users will see photos posted on the big screen at Levi's Stadium and will also have exclusive access to Yahoo Fantasy Football under a deal inked between team and tech ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258625/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:44:32 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258625/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Drinking will be done at Pier 27 this summer in San Francisco for the America's Cup races, where what is dubbed the "world's largest pop-up bar" will be set ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258626/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:44:31 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258626/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The comedian will headline the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, which kicks off Aug. 23 in Austin, Texas. Along with a stop at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Friday, September 20. The 13-date, two-stage tour concludes Sept. 22 in ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258268/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:03 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258268/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff MARTINEZ (KCBS)-- The young woman at the center of a notorious gang-rape trial in Contra Costa County took the witness stand for the first time in the case on Monday. Jane Doe, as she is being called in court, spoke of lingering pain almost four years after the attack. Jurors heard the victim, who is about 5'4" and a little over 100 pounds testify in court that she was even smaller and ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258270/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:02 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258270/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)-- A common question for potential dog owners who want to make the right decision is: how much of a factor should a breed be when choosing a dog? Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, co-president of the San Francisco ASPCA said it depends. "If you know you want a certain size and look to a dog then breed is the way to go. If you're looking for a particular behavioral trait, then ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258272/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:01 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258272/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff A Lowe’s employee checks inventory of paint during the grand opening of the Lowe’s store on November 4, 2010 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco mayor and California Lt. Governor-elect Gavin Newsom attended a ribbon cutting for the opening of a new Lowe’s store in the city’s Bayview district. (Justin Sullivan/Getty ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258271/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:00 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215258271/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Morgan Hill police made an arrest in connection with the death of a woman whose partially nude body was found near the railroad tracks in Morgan Hill ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257620/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:41:32 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257620/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Tourists ride bicycles on a newly constructed bike path near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257286/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:35:57 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257286/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday a United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco from Honolulu turned around because of an unspecified electrical problem. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said Monday the Boeing 737 airplane landed without incident. The redeye flight took off from Hawaii on Sunday night just before midnight and was scheduled to land in San ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257285/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:35:57 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215257285/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff BOSTON (CBS) — Though the Bruins lost a heartbreaker in Game 1 in triple overtime, they were able to rally in Game 2 to steal home ice from the Blackhawks before the series headed to Boston. While it was mission accomplished in that sense, both of these teams know the series is a long way from being decided. The winner of tonight’s Game 3, though, will be in the driver’s seat ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256375/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:50:31 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256375/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle led police on a brief pursuit before hitting a van in South Los Angeles. One person in the van was hospitalized. Police then moved in on the car in four armored vehicles, removing a passenger. The driver was later removed too, and both men were being treated and were in custody. Raw video from NewsChopper 4 on Monday, June 17, ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256565/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:38:22 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256565/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff wild and crazed naked guy terrorizing BART commuters at the 16th St. Mission Station in San Francisco, hardly anyone who uses the station is surprised. The site may be the worst transit stop in the Bay Area. "It's like breath of fresh urine every morning," said Miley, a woman who commutes during the week. "Just getting off of BART and on the bus, I saw a guy get assaulted on ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256200/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:32:38 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215256200/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Three armored police vehicles surrounded a car involved in a brief pursuit that led to a crash and standoff Monday at a South Los Angeles ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255313/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:34:48 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255313/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – An event intended to unveil dozens of new San Francisco Municipal Railway buses hit a snag Monday when one of the buses malfunctioned. Mayor Ed Lee and other city officials were on the new bus waiting to be taken to City Hall after a news conference at Pier 48 near AT&T Park when the mishap ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255018/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:29:23 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255018/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -A dispute over a parking spot in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood early Sunday morning led to a fight and a purse snatching, police said Monday. The robbery was reported at 12:27 a.m. near New Montgomery and Natoma streets, where a 28-year-old woman and 38-year-old man had tried to park their vehicle, according to police. A suspect approached and started ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255019/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:29:22 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255019/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff OAKLAND (CBS SF) – Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner called on Gov. Jerry Brown Monday to support spending provisions recently approved by state legislators that would provide $6 million to reduce the long backlog of veterans' benefit claims in California. Speaking at a news conference outside the veterans memorial building near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Skinner, D-Berkeley, said the state ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255020/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:29:21 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215255020/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff MARTINEZ -- The girl who was gang raped at Richmond High School in 2009 testified Monday that she recalled waking up in the hospital in "excruciating pain" but did not remember being sexually assaulted outside the homecoming dance. Contradicting witness testimony, she also maintained that she did not drink alcohol with a group of males outside the dance."My head really hurt, and I ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215254259/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:31:11 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215254259/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff LIVERMORE -- Dive crews embarked on a second-day search for a Mountain House man who disappeared below the surface of Livermore's Lake Del Valle while kayaking with his sister on Sunday.Crews thinned on day two to a small group of East Bay Regional Parks District officers, two police dogs and three divers equipped to scan the bottom of the lake using sonar, East Bay Regional Parks Police ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215254260/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:31:10 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215254260/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253945/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:26:35 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253945/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami Heat have been playing the entire 2012-2013 season with a mentality of championship or bust. After dropping Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Heat’s proverbial backs are against the wall and the championship dreams are close to becoming another Finals nightmare. It’s not that the Heat hasn’t been in this situation before during the reign of the ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253064/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:42:15 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253064/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Tech companies are being criticized for cooperating too closely with the National Security Agency when it comes to sharing data. CNBC's Eamon Javers, and Jon Fortt, ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252467/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:39:11 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252467/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN ANTONIO (CBSMiami) – After a performance for the ages from the Miami Heat’s Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade in Game 4 tied up the 2013 NBA Finals; Miami came back to the AT&T Center looking to take a 3-2 lead with the series set to return to South Florida. Instead, the Spurs ran off another double-digit victory 114-104 over the Heat and took a 3-2 ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252852/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:24:47 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252852/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A taxi driver choked and robbed a passenger in a dispute over a tip near San Francisco's Buena Vista Park early Sunday morning, a police spokesman said Monday. The taxi driver had taken a 37-year-old man to the area of Waller Street and Central Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday and the victim asked for his change back, leaving no tip for the cabbie, police said. An ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252853/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:24:45 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252853/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SACRAMENTO (CBS SPORTS) – The Sacramento Kings have been revamping the entire organization since Vivek Ranadive and friends purchased the team from the Maloof family. They’ve gotten rid of various members of the front office, Geoff Petrie, and the coaching staff. They brought in Mike Malone from the Golden State Warriors’ coaching staff to be the coach, and they brought in ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252854/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:24:45 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252854/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff MOUNTAIN VIEW (CBS/AP) — Google has settled a shareholder lawsuit to clear the way for a long-delayed split of the Internet search leader's stock. The agreement announced Monday resolves allegations that Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin engineered the stock split in a way that unfairly benefits them and shortchanges the rest of the company's ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252855/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:24:45 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252855/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff POSTED June 17, 2013 LOS GATOS -- Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation have announced a multi-year deal making the world's largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253223/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:22:26 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215253223/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The Mountain View search giant, in its blog, announced a plan to contribute five million dollars to the fight, including two million dollars to create a Child Protection Technology Fund. From the blog post written by Jacquelline Fuller, the Director of Google ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252107/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:28:21 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215252107/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones. The new album, called "Magna Carta Holy Grail," will be free for the first 1 million android phone owners who download an app for the album. Those who do so will get ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251574/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:25:18 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251574/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The Rangers have been outscored 34-8 during their current six-game losing streak and will be looking to avoid losing seven consecutive games in a single season for the first time since April ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251764/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:04 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251764/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Justin Rose of England hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 16, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251765/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:04 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251765/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff A general view during the Oakland Athletics game against the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum on June 16, 2013 in Oakland. (Ezra Shaw/Getty ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251763/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:03 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251763/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SFATLANTA (CBS/AP) — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez had several plays to choose as the game’s best moment. Freddie Freeman hit in the clutch. Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Andrelton Simmons saved runs with their gloves. Julio Teheran escaped bases-loaded jams in the fourth and sixth innings. Gonzalez decided, though, that Ramiro Pena’s baserunning in the bottom of the sixth ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251766/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:02 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215251766/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff BERKELEY (KCBS) -- Two Contra Costa sheriff's vehicles were damaged by fire near a freeway off-ramp at during a high-speed chase early Monday morning, in which the suspect's vehicle was able to get away, authorities said. Contra Costa County Sheriff's acting Lieutenant Paul Beard said it all started about 3 a.m. when a deputy on patrol spotted a dark or black Lexus driving without ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215250942/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:19:54 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215250942/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mortgage rates inched closer to 4 percent last week, but in a strange twist, that could be good news for homebuyers.Higher rates tend to dampen the fervor of investors, who have been snapping up what few Bay Area homes there are for sale. That would give more typical homebuyers a better chance to get in the market."We don't want an investor-driven marketplace," said realtor John V. ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248886/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:21:49 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248886/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff POSTED May 2, 2013 SANTA CLARA - Intel Corporation announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Brian Krzanich as its next chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Paul Otellini. Krzanich will assume his new role at the company's annual stockholders' meeting on May 16. Krzanich, Intel's chief operating officer since January 2012, will become the sixth CEO in ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215249585/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:15:14 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215249585/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff listen live now to the exclusivestreaming radiostationfor Under The Dome here , featuring playlists influenced by the show’s characters, insights on the series from Stephen King and weekly episode ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247775/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:33:37 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247775/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The driver of a car in a solo-vehicle accident in San Jose that left one passenger dead has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter with gross ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248369/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:22:40 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248369/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff A crash on northbound Interstate Highway 880 in Hayward on Sunday night sent two children to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and backed up traffic for more than an hour and a half, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday on northbound Interstate Highway 880, just north of the A Street on-ramp, Officer Ralph Caggiano said. Details of how the ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248368/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:21:50 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248368/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Both Clayton Kershaw and Clay Buchholz find themselves off to absolutely electric starts in the 2013 season. Their numbers in nearly every statistical category are downright silly, each dominating their leagues with extreme precision. Every GM would donate a kidney to sign either of these young dominate aces. So begs the question, which of them is the ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248029/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:16:26 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248029/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency buses were set to get a facelift, one which will contribute a cleaner city, according to SFMTA officials. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and SFMTA officials Monday are scheduled to unveil a new line of hybrid buses, officials said. Beginning this month, Muni will deploy the new hybrid buses, part of a five-year plan to ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247815/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:16:26 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247815/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SANTA ROSA (CBS SF) — The California Department of Parks and Recreation was appealing the Sonoma County Board of Zoning Adjustment's denial of its plan to install self-pay boxes at 14 beach parking lots from Salt Point to Bodega Head on the Sonoma Coast. The zoning board in January unanimously denied the state's request for a coastal permit to install signs and collection boxes. ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248030/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:16:25 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248030/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff POSTED June 7, 2013 SAN JOSE -- TiVo Inc. announced that it has settled its pending patent litigation with Motorola (now owned by Google and Arris), Cisco and Time Warner Cable and that TiVo has agreed to enter into certain patent licensing arrangements with Arris, Cisco, and Google. As part of the settlement, Google and Cisco will pay TiVo an upfront lump-sum payment of $490 million, ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248370/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:14:33 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215248370/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The victim told police that while she was in the area of Beach Boulevard and Santa Rosa Avenue, a man approached her and told her she was coming with him, according to police Chief Jim Tasa. When the girl refused, the man attempted to physically force her, but she punched him and was able to run ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247264/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:21:56 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247264/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff We’re not talking CEOs, COOs, or CFOs -- try CEAs. That’s Chief Executive Assistant. The woman who created that a decade ago is Debbie Gross, the executive assistant for Cisco CEO John Chambers. "I gave myself that title ten years ago when I realized I was playing at a much higher level," Gross said. "You are the leader of the administrative community. We have ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247263/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:21:56 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247263/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff LIVERMORE -- Authorities are searching for a 30-year-old man who fell out of a kayak and disappeared at Lake Del Valle on Sunday afternoon. The Mountain House man was with a female relative on a rented, two-person kayak when he fell into the water at Del Valle Regional Park, said Alameda County Fire Department Battalion Chief James Watkins. Fire crews were dispatched at 2:35 p.m. to the regional ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247262/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:21:12 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215247262/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff alleged serial killer Joseph Naso before Marin County Superior Court Judge Andrew Sweet. Naso is charged with the murder of Roxene Roggasch, 18, of Oakland, whose body was found in Marin County on Jan. 11, 1977; Carmen Colon, 22, an East Bay resident, whose body was found in Contra Costa County on Aug. 15, 1978; Pamela Parsons, 38, of Yuba County whose body was found on Sept, 19, 1993 in Yuba ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246923/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:16:34 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246923/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff PACIFICA (CBS SF) — Police said a 10-year-old girl escaped from a kidnapping attempt in Pacifica Sunday evening. The victim told police that while she was in the area of Beach Boulevard and Santa Rosa Avenue, a man approached her and told her she was coming with him, according to police Chief Jim ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246922/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:16:33 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246922/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff BERKELEY -- UC Berkeley professor Eli Yablonovitch is one of two recipients of the 2012 Harvey Prize, a prestigious international award for contributions in science, technology and medicine, among other areas. His work over the last 30 years is responsible for technologies we use daily -- innovations that could significantly alter our lives in the years to come.Yablonovitch, a professor of ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215245732/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:22:23 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215245732/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mary Hale, 22, poses in her animation studio at her home in Pacifica, Calif., on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Hale, who recently graduated from Canada College, has studied animation for years and has a 3.8 GPA, was denied admission to San Jose State's animation/illustration program. The university set GPA bar for transfer students at 3.85 for that major. (John Green/Bay Area News ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246162/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:22:23 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215246162/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data between Dec. 1, 2012 and May 31.The company, like some other businesses, had asked the U.S government to be able to share how many requests it received related to national security and how it handled them.Apple Inc. said that between 9,000 and 10,000 accounts or devices were specified in those ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215245168/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:48:39 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215245168/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff The Italian Trio Il Volo are back and they are heading to the Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord 8/27. Tickets on sale Friday 6/21 at 10am. Be a KCBS guest at the show! Fill out the entry form below for your chance to win a pair of ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215242021/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:42:15 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215242021/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Arista Winery began when planning his wedding on site to his college sweetheart, Nicole. It was the first step to living the dream of growing and using fresh ingredients in his cooking that come from the same terroir as the wines that accompany ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215241768/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:42:15 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215241768/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff POSTED May 25, 2013 SOUTH KOREA -- Samsung Electronics announced that global channel sales of its new GALAXY S4 smartphone has surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. Launched globally on April 27, the phone is estimated to be selling at a rate of four units per second. The GALAXY S4 sets a new record for Samsung, generating sales quicker than any of ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215242022/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:40:38 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215242022/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Deemed too raw and unpolished to remain on the roster with James and Cleveland three years ago, Green now has a record on theNBA’sbiggest ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215239535/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:11:39 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215239535/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night. Atlanta won its second straight to take the three-game series and increase its NL East lead to 6 games. San Francisco, the defending World Series champion, has lost 14 of its last 20 on the road, but the Giants remained just one game behind Arizona in the NL West. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 19th save in 22 chances. ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215239690/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:11:29 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215239690/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff View Photo Associated Press/Eric Gay - Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215238611/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:28:43 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215238611/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff , a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, announced the 50 winners of ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215238424/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:20:42 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215238424/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff San Jose Sharks finished in the top three for any award, nor qualified for those already determined by the statistic they are tied to. No other player was worthy of any other award. It is no surprise that the Pacific Division goalie was overlooked for one in the Eastern Time Zone. But it is a surprise ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237455/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:56:05 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237455/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff CROCKETT (CBS SF) — A brush fire near Crockett is causing traffic to back up on Interstate Highway 80 near the Cummings Skyway off ramp, according to the California Highway ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237249/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:37:45 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237249/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Justin Rose of England looks to the heavens in acknowledgement of his deceased father after putting on the 18th hole to complete the final round of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237247/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:37:44 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237247/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff OAKLAND (CBS/AP) — Bartolo Colon worked seven strong innings to win his sixth straight decision, Josh Reddick homered and matched a career high with four hits, and the Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Sean Smith and Brandon Moss each homered and drove in two runs for the Athletics, who moved three games ahead of Texas in the AL West ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237251/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:37:44 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237251/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — A boy riding in a van that delivers newspapers to retail stores has been killed in an accident on a Sacramento freeway, and the California Highway Patrol thinks the van’s driver was intoxicated. The boy was ejected from the van when it flipped over on a freeway on-ramp early ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237250/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:37:44 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215237250/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Juan Carlo/The Star Linda Morgan and friend Martin Higley come out of their campsite along the Santa Clara River in Ventura. The city is preparing to clearing out illegal encampments. The population along the river has grown significantly since last summer, when the city moved out the longtime residents living in the Ventura ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215236201/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:23:07 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215236201/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff EMERYVILLE -- Two 22-year-old men killed when their car veered into a tree off Powell Street early Saturday were identified as Elijah Albert, of Richmond, and Kent Owens Jr., of Berkeley, the Alameda County Coroner said Sunday. Police are still investigating the crash that occurred at 12:38 a.m. on Powell Street just west of Vallejo Street, when the men's car veered off the roadway and into ... http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215236200/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:00:10 -0400 http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/index.php/sid/215236200/scat/2d152a2dc9f192ff