AltWeeklies Wire
Devout Catholics are Coming Out of the Closet, and San Jose's Diocese is Welcoming Themnew
Secretly, San Jose is the most gay-friendly diocese in the nation. And now, one parish wants the world to know.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jessica Fromm |
11-20-2009 |
Religion
Silicon Valley's Nascent Auto Industry is on a Rollnew
In the past 12 months, green technology, in general, and automotive tech, in particular, have become the fastest-growing sectors of the American economy. The prospect of a new, sustainable automotive industry has already sparked a gold rush in the private sector.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Eric Johnson |
10-22-2009 |
Business & Labor
Today's Kids Have Unprecedented Access to Porn -- Is That Good or Bad?new
It is easier than ever to watch, create and share pornographic images and text, and porn has always been right at the fingertips of today's teens. Which leads to the question, can this be bad for them? If cigarettes stunt your growth, does porn stunt your soul?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jessica Lussenhop |
05-29-2009 |
Sex
Will Protesters Block the Fast-Track to the Future?new
Some Silicon Valley residents are nervous about plans for the future of rail transportation.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Diane Solomon |
03-13-2009 |
Transportation
Monterey Bay Wildlife Has Come Back This Year, but Will the Resurgence Last?new
Cooling currents have sparked a huge comeback for life in the Bay this year. But scientists say global warming could put an end to the extraordinary conditions that breathe new life into local waters.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Steve Hahn |
07-24-2008 |
Animal Issues
Summer Blazes Reveal the Real Cost of California's Money Problemsnew
As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger explained how he's get a handle on the fires, a man-made disaster erupted, as the annual financial crisis that paralyzes the state every budget season reeled out of control.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Eric Johnson |
07-17-2008 |
Disasters
Proposed Federal Laws Could Sweep Away Low-Wage Workersnew
The Shuler-Tancredo SAVE Act would require all employers to use E-Verify to check the legal status of their employees. Presently E-Verify is a free system that employers voluntarily use to check new hires. Critics point out that it has been shown to have serious shortcomings, the most problematic being the tendency to deliver "false positive" matches, declaring citizens in good standing to be illegal.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Diane Solomon |
05-29-2008 |
Business & Labor
Can the Music of Our Brains Make Us Sleep Better?new
A California psychologist says yes and is using mysterious Russian technology to treat patients with Brain Music Therapy. Our reporter gets strapped in to ride the waves.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Gary Singh |
04-24-2008 |
Science
San Jose's Solar Power Playnew
Mayor Chuck Reed puts some political muscle behind his vision with a push to make green building mandatory.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
04-17-2008 |
Environment
Unsettlednew
From December 2001 to February 2007, Jeffrey Rodriguez was locked up in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He's also submitted a compensation claim for $5 million with the Santa Clara County, which could become a full-blown trial if not settled beforehand.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Vrinda Normand |
02-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Inherit the Windnew
Silicon Valley is scrambling to lead the alternative energy industry, but a little-known hang-up in the federal energy bill is sabotaging our chances.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
02-07-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Tales From A Trialnew
Karim Noble's journey through the Santa Clara County courts has shown all the signs of a juvenile justice system in crisis. And with resources stretched to the limit, that crisis is likely to get a lot worse.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Raj Jayadev |
01-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Panic Shroomnew
Are mushrooms and human hair the organic, 21st-century answer to toxic disasters like the spill in San Francisco Bay?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Alastair Bland |
01-10-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Edge of Epidemicnew
HIV-positive undocumented workers are at the center of a brewing health crisis in Santa Clara County and throughout the state.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Andrea Riordan and Colleen Watson |
12-20-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
'Coming Out of the Undocumented Closet'new
Frustrated by the lack of any progress on immigration reform and unable to participate in the electoral system, undocumented young people are redefining the immigration debate by speaking publicly about their lack of legal status, directly challenging opponents of immigration reform and emboldening others to do the same.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Raj Jayadev |
12-13-2007 |
Immigration
