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Silicon Valley derives its name from the silicon used in transistors and computer chips, pioneered in the region in the 20th century. However, the term did not gain widespread use until the early 1980s, [ 1 ] at the time of the introduction of the IBM PC and numerous related hardware and software products to the consumer market.
Today, Cupertino remains a cornerstone of Silicon Valley with its residents making a median household income of just under $200,000 a year. The economy is dominated by technology companies, both large ones like Apple, as well as medium-sized companies and various Silicon Valley startups. [7] [8] [9]
Its area is 850,000 square feet (79,000 m 2). Prior to its construction, the land was occupied by the company Four-Phase Systems (later acquired by Motorola). The campus was originally used exclusively for research and development, with Apple's corporate headquarters remaining at Building 1 on 20525 Mariani Ave (also known as Mariani One). [2]
The Palisades Fire erupted on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and by 3 a.m., the three 1-million-gallon water tanks in Pacific Palisades ran dry due to "extreme demand," officials said.
By late afternoon, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said the Pacific Palisades fire had grown to 1,200 acres — threatening over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures.
The villa site was quickly closed to non-emergency staff once the fire was reported around 10 a.m. local time, according to Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.
A slogan during the campaign to incorporate the city of Saratoga was "Keep it rural," according to historian Willys I. Peck. Today the city serves as a bedroom community for upper class Silicon Valley tech workers and executives. [16] Saratoga drew notoriety for the suicide of Audrie Pott, a 15-year-old Saratoga High School student, September 2012.
A downtown Los Angeles building made famous as the setting of an album cover photo for the legendary rock band the Doors was heavily damaged after fire broke out Thursday morning. The building ...