Court Sets 18-Day Trial for Chinese Professor Accused of Trade Theft
SAN JOSÉ—A U.S. District Court has set aside eighteen days beginning in late April for the trial of Chinese scientist Hao Zhang on criminal charges of …
Category: Demographics
Pew Research: Foreign-Student Graduates Migrate to Bay Area En Masse
By Sharon Simonson Not wildfires, mudslides, or monster commutes; not overcrowded and expensive housing or gender-challenged workplaces. Nothing—so far—can …
Rebirth in Silicon Valley
By Sharon Simonson If Peter Thiel wants to leave Silicon Valley, I say, “Peter, bon voyage.” If you don’t know who Peter Thiel is, this story is for you. …
New U.S. Census Bureau Data: Silicon Valley Population Barely Grew in 2017
Alameda and San Francisco counties also are seeing slower population growth. Existing residents left the region at their highest levels in seven years in …
San José Pulitzer Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen: We Are What We Write
By Sharon Simonson When seven-year-old Viet Thanh Nguyen arrived in San José with his parents and older brother in 1978 as a Vietnam War refugee, little did …
Rival Lawyers Claim Hao Zhang Evades Judge’s Orders
SAN JOSE—Two attorneys for Avago Technologies alleged that Hao Zhang, a Chinese scientist accused of stealing Avago trade secrets, has been violating federal …
Little Cesar Chavez Chapel in the Parking Lot
Was this the right place? The National Historic Landmark dedicated a mere twelve months ago to Cesar Chavez, the most significant Latino leader in the United …