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Kanwal Rekhi: The Silicon Valley Pioneer Who Helped Build the Internet
Anyone that ever swapped out an ethernet card or tried to troubleshoot local area networks has Kanwal Rekhi to thank.
Back in the ’80s, Rekhi cofounded a company, Excelan, to commercialize Ethernet and TCP/IP, a suite of Defense...
Silicon Valley Women Are Rewriting the Rules of Leadership and Art
As the news from Cornell becomes rough to ingest, it can be a form of self-care to elevate the stories of amazing women right here in Silicon Valley.
In a span of just a few hours, this columnist...
MC Lars and Stanford Students Bring Poe to the Stage
This coming week, students from Indigo Middle School in San Jose will take the stage at The Knoll in Stanford—an intimate, historic room with a dome of speakers inside a Spanish Gothic house on campus—to premiere original...
Bo Johnson in San Jose
Bo Johnson has no edges, and in these turbulent times, he is a comfortable life-preserver to float on for an hour.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for October 14-20, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Before Aries-born Maya Angelou became a celebrated author, she was San Francisco’s first Black female streetcar conductor, a calypso dancer, a...
San Jose Condo-Style ADUs Open a New Path to Homeownership
San Jose now lets accessory dwelling units be sold as condos. Here's how AB 1033 works, the first $530,000 sale, and what buyers should know.
Coyote dodges a battery: San Jose’s greenbelt remains protected—for now
As warm, dry breezes brush past the hills and fields that make up Coyote Valley, Nick Perry recalls overlooking the landscape with his grandfather, and deciding...
Dinosaur Jr. in Menlo Park
Though they began as a hardcore punk trio, Massachusetts-based Dinosaur Jr. soon evolved into an impressive and influential indie-rock band.
John Mulaney in Saratoga
His comedy specials showcase his unique blend of charm and charisma with real-life stories of trauma and observation.
MUNA at Stanford
The Los Angeles trio of Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin follows its breakthrough “Silk Chiffon” era with Dancing On The Wall.
Ghoul in San Jose
One advantage of keeping one’s band lineup anonymous is that personnel changes can be executed without attracting attention.
Old World and New World in Cupertino
Nova Vista Symphony, the largest long-standing community orchestra in Santa Clara Valley, presents its 61st concert season.
Celadon in San Jose
They are a high energy, math rock band with singer and guitarist Alex Yu playing a style that weaves finger-tapping techniques.