Dan Pulcrano

Oakland, Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley, United States

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Downtown Diary: Shifting Winds Upend DTSJ Leadership, Projects

1 week ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Dan Pulcrano

To those who’ve watched downtown San Jose navigate a half century of trying to build itself into a regional center, the notion that prosperity is just around the corner is a bit of a punchline. During the ’80s, a convention center, a luxury hotel, a retail plaza, a sports arena and a handful of highrise office buildings were going to transform San Jose into Silicon Valley’s capital. Then the Gulf War recession hit.
Big on El Cortito

2 weeks ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Dan Pulcrano

Monday this week, April 7, 2025, marked the 50th anniversary of a landmark piece of occupational safety law, Cal-OSHA’s ban on the use of the short-handled hoe in agricultural work. The order followed a California Supreme Court ruling that declared it an “unsafe hand tool,” a more formal description of el brazo del diablo, “the devil’s arm,” which left farm workers with herniated discs and sciatica amongst related back and skeletal injuries.
Watching Tesla: Fremont’s Biggest Employer is California’s Largest Manufacturing Plant

1 month ago | tricityvoice.com | Dan Pulcrano

Fremont is home to Tesla, the world’s most valuable auto manufacturer. Even if it opens corporate mail in Austin, Texas, Fremont is where Tesla models S, X and 3 were born, and it’s the center of its North American manufacturing operations.
At Ground Zero of the AI Revolution

1 month ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Dan Pulcrano

Like many of us, I grew up hearing fears that workers would be replaced by robots, but that all seemed far away, and the scenario played out differently. Instead, American manufacturing moved to China, where low-wage workers work long hours to make our clothes and mobile phones. As factory jobs declined, the service sector boomed, with a corresponding increase in warehouse, delivery and food preparation work. That sector is now changing too, and it looks like the robot future is making inroads.
Editorial: Welcome to the New Tri-City Voice

2 months ago | tricityvoice.com | Dan Pulcrano

Dear readers,This week, Tri-City Voice sports a fresh look, while our mission and values carry on. As your local source for relevant stories close to home, we’re thrilled to unveil a redesign that’s as dynamic and attractive as the communities we serve—Fremont, Newark and Union City. Fremont isn’t just the Bay Area’s fourth-largest city; it’s a nexus of innovation, culture and connection. The new Tri-City Voice reflects that energy.
High Pie: It's Pizza Week

2 months ago | gilroydispatch.com | Dan Pulcrano

Barbecued meats on artisanal pies has emerged as a growing subgenre in contemporary pizza culture. In Gilroy, the High & Mighty Pizza Joint is firing up barbecue pizza specialties like jalapeño tri-tip and a two-meat brisket combo as part of their participation in Silicon Valley Pizza Week. The celebration of the world’s most popular food runs through Feb. 8.
Milestones in the History of Silicon Valley Pizza

2 months ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Dan Pulcrano

Silicon Valley Pizza Week, organized by the Weeklys Media Group, of which Metro is a part, runs Jan. 29–Feb. 8. Also this week: pizza’s evolution from street food to haute cuisine, a taste of Indian pizza and a list of Pizza Week participants. Visit SiliconValleyPizzaWeek.com for more, or download the Pizza Week App. Silicon Valley has a history of innovation and business success, and that tradition extends to the humble art of making pizza.
Indian Pizza Curries Favor in Silicon Valley

2 months ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Dan Pulcrano

Silicon Valley Pizza Week, organized by the Weeklys Media Group, of which Metro is a part, runs Jan. 29–Feb. 8. Also this week: pizza’s evolution from street food to haute cuisine, a history of Silicon Valley pizza companies and a list of Pizza Week participants. Visit SiliconValleyPizzaWeek.com for more, or download the Pizza Week App.
Weeklys Interview: Rep. Lofgren reflects on new term in congress

Jan 15, 2025 | kingcityrustler.com | Dan Pulcrano

After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from San Jose to south of King City and includes parts of Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Benito County and Watsonville, as well as Salinas and the cities of southern Monterey County.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren Says Dems Prepared to Resist Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Tendencies’ | San Jose Inside

Jan 15, 2025 | sanjoseinside.com | Dan Pulcrano

After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, DC on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the US Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from San Jose to south of King City and includes parts of downtown and East San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Benito County and Watsonville as well as Salinas and the cities of Monterey’s South County.