PG&E Doubles Santa Teresa Substation Capacity, Plans More Expansion to Power AI Growth
The Big Picture PG&E has doubled the capacity of its Santa Teresa Substation in South San José from 40 megawatts to 80 megawatts, adding new infrastructure to support growing electricity demand driven by data centers and artificial intelligence. The expansion was undertaken to meet an additional 40-megawatt power request from data center operator Equinix, and […]
Palo Alto group buys Coyote Valley farmland in San Jose for $5.3 million
Palo Alto group buys Coyote Valley farmland in San Jose for $5.3 million The Big PictureA new land deal continues to solidify the long-term direction of Coyote Valley as protected open space rather than future development land. The Peninsula Open Space Trust acquired a 71-acre farm for $5.3 million that had been in the same […]
New South Bay power substation to be built at existing site
New South Bay power substation to be built at existing site – San José Spotlight The Big Picture The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved relocating a major energy project to the existing Metcalf Substation instead of building a new facility in Coyote Valley. The decision allows LS Power to move forward with its high-voltage […]
Major salt pond restoration nears completion in Mountain View
Major salt pond restoration nears completion in Mountain View – Mountain View Voice Big PictureA major phase of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project in Mountain View is nearing completion, marking a significant step in returning former industrial salt ponds to functioning tidal wetlands. The 435-acre site near Shoreline Park has completed most of […]
San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025
San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025 – San José Spotlight Big Picture:San Jose saw a meaningful drop in traffic deaths in 2025, continuing a multi-year downward trend in roadway fatalities. Last year 41 people died on city streets, a 16% decline from 49 in 2024 and the lowest total since 2012. It marks the […]
San Jose police arrest Gilroy man linked to 114 vehicle burglaries in two days
SJ police arrest Gilroy man linked to 114 vehicle burglaries – NBC Bay Areav Big Picture San José police arrested Ramses Hernandez Rivera, a 23-year-old from Gilroy, on suspicion of being behind a massive vehicle burglary spree that hit 114 cars in North San Jose over just two days in November 2025. Officers tied him […]
Palo Alto Doubles Down to Meet Climate Goals
Palo Alto doubles down to meet climate goals – San José Spotlight Big Picture Palo Alto is updating and reaffirming its climate strategy as it pushes toward an aggressive goal: cutting greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. City leaders are backing a refreshed Sustainability and Climate Action Plan that focuses heavily […]
VTA asks for $44 million for added service during World Cup
VTA seeks $44 million from the state for added service during World Cup Big pictureThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is asking California for about $44 million to enhance transit service in the Bay Area ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will bring multiple matches and huge crowds to Levi’s Stadium in Santa […]
Santa Clara Fairgrounds Plans Continue to Unravel
Cricket stadium a no-go at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – San José Spotlight Big PictureSanta Clara County has ended negotiations to build a 15,000-seat cricket stadium after several years of discussions with Major League Cricket and later a local team, as reported by San Jose Spotlight. County officials pointed to missed deadlines, cost concerns and […]
Santa Clara County looks to consolidate independent boards
Santa Clara County looks to consolidate independent boards – San José Spotlight Big Picture Santa Clara County is moving to tighten control over a set of semi-independent boards and authorities that operate alongside county government. The idea is to reduce fragmentation, bring decision-making closer to the Board of Supervisors, and eliminate situations where residents and […]