Fri, Jul 15, 2011 -- 10:04 AM

Cyber Defense a Boon for Tech Firms ... Oakland Cuts ... Great Highway's Future Uncertain

Cyber Defense a Boon for Tech Firms
Now that Pentagon officials say they consider the Internet an arena of warfare, the Defense Department may be looking to Silicon Valley for help. Defense officials are looking for new hardware and software to prevent attacks on the Department's seven million computers.

Oakland Details Budget Cuts
Fifty-six Oakland city workers will be laid off in the coming weeks. That's slightly less than last week's estimates, but there could be a further reduction later in the year.

Great Highway's Future Uncertain
The future of San Francisco's Great Highway is uncertain now that state officials have rejected plans for emergency repairs. Yesterday, the California Coastal Commission said San Francisco needs a long-term plan to cope with beach erosion.