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1Comcast Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract by the DMV

Comcast Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract by the DMV

Dec 10, 2019

According to documents obtained through a Public Records Act requested by the Sacramento Bee, Comcast was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to overhaul the technology network for the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The contract began in September and will allow Comcast to swap out the DMV’s computer network. The goal is to improve the […]

2Pilot Project Connects new Battery Storage Technology to California’s Power Grid

Pilot Project Connects new Battery Storage Technology to California’s Power Grid

Jun 27, 2019

A new pilot program from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will help integrate renewable energy in California’s power grid. SDG&E installed a flow battery system at the Miguel substation in Bonita to store excess energy from solar production that can be used later when needed. The installation makes the California Independent System Operator (ISO), […]

3Survey Claims that Orange County’s Homeless Population Increased to Nearly 7,000

Survey Claims that Orange County’s Homeless Population Increased to Nearly 7,000

May 31, 2019

According to a new census of Orange County’s homeless population, the number of people living in shelters or on the streets countywide is almost 7,000. This is a significant increase compared to last year’s census, with some cities seeing large increases in the number of homeless people. Orange County’s Point in Time count, which was […]

4Weather Channel App Accused of Tracking Data and Selling it to Third Parties

Weather Channel App Accused of Tracking Data and Selling it to Third Parties

Jan 18, 2019

Some shocking news if you are a user of the Weather Channel app, the app may have been secretly mining your data. Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed by the city of Los Angeles against the Weather Company, the business behind the app that is owned by IBM, which accuses it of manipulating users […]

5New $100 million System may help Against Robocalls

New $100 million System may help Against Robocalls

Nov 20, 2018

Starting next year, phone companies such as Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile expect to be the first in the nation to activate a new national authentication system that could eventually reduce the number of unwanted robocalls. The system is estimated to cost $100 million and it is designed to stop fraudulent and unsolicited calls that have […]

6Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate – Vertical Farming

Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate – Vertical Farming

Oct 31, 2018

There’s an exciting area of research in agriculture called “vertical farming.” Rather than farming open fields, researchers are seeking ways to farm crops on walls and other vertical surfaces. In addition to reducing threats from soil disease and pests, vertical farming could be a promising way to make small scale agriculture in an urban environment. […]

7From Vertical Farming, Robotics and Precision Plant Breeding, Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate

From Vertical Farming, Robotics and Precision Plant Breeding, Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate

Oct 18, 2018

By Luis Alvarado California is home to the some of the most progressive farmers in the world. Despite enormous odds and pressures – drought; climate change; rising land, gas and energy costs; wildfires; labor shortages; regulatory burdens; relentless attacks from pests and disease – the state’s farmers soldier on, providing fresh fruit, produce and dairy […]

8Best Buy Boosts its Technology Lineup for Seniors after Acquiring GreatCall for $800 Million

Best Buy Boosts its Technology Lineup for Seniors after Acquiring GreatCall for $800 Million

Oct 8, 2018

In August, Best Buy acquired GreatCall for $800 million in cash in an effort to sell more health and wellness products. GreatCall is a San Diego based company that provides mobile phone and connected health services to seniors. This is the second time in the last 14 months that GreatCall has changed ownership. Best Buy […]

9San Diegans paid $2 Million after being over Billed on Water Meters

San Diegans paid $2 Million after being over Billed on Water Meters

Oct 4, 2018

An analysis by the San Diego Union-Tribune found that single-family homes serviced by the city’s water department were collectively overcharged by over $2 million last year. An internal audit of the Public Utilities Department was done after several customers started complaining last year that their water bills had increased dramatically, but authorities downplayed the situation. […]

10San Jose Airport will be first to use Facial Biometrics for all International Flights in the West Coast

San Jose Airport will be first to use Facial Biometrics for all International Flights in the West Coast

Aug 28, 2018

If you fly to international locations or plan to fly international from the San Jose airport, get ready to wait less going through federal customs checkpoints. Earlier this month, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport announced that it has agreed to become the first airport on the West Coast to launch facial recognition technology […]

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