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 […]
State Housing Law Could Transform Campbell Overnight
State housing law could reshape Campbell’s small city vibe with up to 40,000 new homes – Local News Matters The Big Picture A sweeping state law, Senate Bill 79, could dramatically reshape Campbell by allowing dense housing near transit without local zoning limits. With three VTA light rail stations in a city of just 6.5 […]
San Jose’s Last Railroad Trestle Sparks Preservation Fight Amid Trail Expansion Plans
San Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle – San José Spotlight The Big Picture A growing coalition in San Jose is pushing to preserve the century-old Coyote Creek Trestle, a 1922 railroad bridge now caught in the middle of a planned trail expansion. City officials had leaned toward demolishing the structure to make way […]