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Utility workers repair a power line. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

$250,000 Reward Offered In Vandalism Of San Jose AT&T Wires

Phone service has been restored in the South Bay on Wednesday after being disrupted Tuesday when vandals cut underground fiber optic cables south of San Jose.

2013/04/17

A view of Facebook's 'Like' button. (Brenden Smialowski/AFP/GettyImages)

Facebook Expected To Launch New Android App

Facebook invited journalists to the unveiling of what it called its “new home on Android.”

2013/03/29

ConsumerWatch: Free Cellphone Service Available To Impoverished Californians

Californians, including those who are homeless, are now able to get free cell phones and service thanks to the recent expansion of a statewide program.

2013/03/26

Suit Seeks Overtime For Answering Calls, Scanning Emails After Hours

Does scanning emails and answering calls from bosses on your smartphone after hours constitute work that should be compensated? A lawsuit winding its way through federal court in Chicago says that it does.

2013/02/07

Oakland School Locked Down After Threats Against Students

A lockdown at an Oakland elementary school was lifted Friday morning after police determined there was not a threat from a caller who said a shooting was going to happen, a school district spokesman said.

2012/12/21

California Proposal Would Create Fines For Calling, Texting On A Bike

A bill up for debate in the California Senate Transportation Committee would make bike riders subject to fines similar to those imposed on drivers who are caught using a mobile device behind the wheel.

2012/04/24

An image from the film Olive (Olivethemovie.com)

Closer Look: Shot On Cellphone, ‘Olive’ Poised To Change Film Industry

A newly released independent movie is making headlines and the buzz is not due to star power or studio cash.

2011/12/20

Tech Report: FBI Launches Missing Child App For Parents

The FBI has created it’s first-ever app for parents. In the unlikely event a child goes missing, the app allows parents to send info about their children to the agency.

KCBS–2011/08/05

Phone Scammers Posing As Grandchildren Target Napa Seniors

Seniors in Napa County are receiving scam phone calls from their “grandchildren” asking them to send money.

CBS San Francisco–2011/04/09

Jefferson Awards – Bay Area Community Center Reaches Homebound Seniors

Homebound senior citizens in the Bay Area have a way of making friends and staying connected without leaving their homes, thanks to a woman with a bright idea. This week’s Jefferson Award winner shows community is only a phone call away.

KPIX 5–2010/09/29

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