Clinton Stark

Earlier this week, General Motors announced the upcoming 2010 Chevy Volt would get 230 mpg (Mike wrote about it on SSC, Will the Chevy Volt really get 230 miles per gallon?). That headline made my eyes pop. Could a new hybrid vehicle from GM beat out its closest competitor,...

General Motors claims the new Chevy Volt will get 230 miles per gallon (yes, on one gallon!) in the city. Wouldn't that be something, if GM, of all companies, somehow found a way to turn the neophyte hybrid industry on its collective ear? If these claims are true, it would...

I like films that eschew absolutes. The villain is not pure evil. The protagonist is not pure gold. Rather, characters exhibit rough and tumble human weaknesses that cause them to tread a moral slippery slope. 'Falling', an indie film distributed by Cinequest, is one of those films. It even has a...

Tonight is the opening reception for the latest exhibition, NextNew: Green, now showing in the main gallery at San Jose's Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). "Green presents fresh perspectives on climate change and related environmental and conservation issues." Featuring the work of 9 emerging artists, "the aim is to provoke and...

What a classy ending. That was my first reaction to Jeremy Roenick, one of the NHL's most colorful and talented players, officially announcing his retirement at the HP Pavilion here in San Jose. A few years back, the ending of his hall-of-fame caliber career didn't look so rosy. Under-performing and bouncing...

The movie BOTTLE SHOCK, based on true events, is all about upstart Napa wineries making a name for themselves against the favored French powerhouses at the now famous 1976 Paris Tasting—an event that shook the wine world. California wineries took first in both white (Chateau Montelena) and red (Stags'...

If you're in the SF Bay Area, you'll want to head to downtown San Jose to take in the outdoor AT&T Jazz Festival. It continues to grow. And for good reason. It offers an exhaustive list of performers across 9 different stages and venues.Tickets start at only $15 making this...

Here's an interesting trend out of New York. Is the west coast next? According to The Wall Street Journal coffee shops are pulling the plug on laptop users by covering electrical outlets, and generally making it more difficult for us caffeinated surfers to hang out. Why? Chalk it up, yet again, to the economy....

That is the question. It seemed too good to be true, the Alaska Airlines promotion where your companion could fly with you for only $50 more. Starting October 1, 2009, the companion certificate will increase to $99. Still, by any measure, a bargain in my books. Could it even be better...