February 26, 2021 Report: The Tech Industry Gender Pay Gap in San Jose Has Grown By Grace Stetson The annual analysis comes as advocates and some vocal tech workers call on employers to improve equity in the workplace. Read More 0
February 26, 2021 Judge Asks for Covid Vaccine Access for Court Workers By Emanuel Lee As state and county officials broaden the list of people eligible for the Covid vaccine, prioritization has gotten more controversial. Read More 0
February 26, 2021 Newly Untethered Tech Workers are Moving South in Droves By Liza Monroy As wildfire and mudslide threats prompt mountain residents to flee, Silicon Valley’s remote workers are eager to take their place. Read More 7
February 25, 2021 Tackling Tech’s $16 Billion Diversity and Retention Problem By Katie Lauer Diversity in tech has been an evergreen issue for years in Silicon Valley, but has become even more central as employees begin to speak out. Read More 3
February 25, 2021 Ready or Not, Julián Castro Says Silicon Valley will be a National Model for Addressing Inequality By Grace Hase The former HUD Secretary talked about Silicon Valley’s role on the national stage—and how it will influence others. Read More 9
February 25, 2021 Dr. Cody on Covid Anniversary: ‘We’re Not Going to Be the Same’ By Katie Lauer Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged. Read More 7
February 25, 2021 California Passed 50,000 Covid Deaths, the Most of Any State By Jill Cowan The country’s most populous state averaged more than 560 deaths a day at its peak in January, according to The New York Times. Read More 0
February 25, 2021 Santa Clara County Opens New Vaccine Site at Gilroy High By Jana Kadah, Bay City News About 1,000-2,000 residents could be vaccinated per day in a city that has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. Read More 0
February 24, 2021 Hazard Pay Approved for Grocery Workers in Parts of the County By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated. Read More 5
February 24, 2021 What’s the Future of South Bay Transit Post-Pandemic? By Grace Hase Early in the pandemic, traffic drastically decreased. Now, transportation experts wonder if Silicon Valley's car culture will change. Read More 8
February 24, 2021 For Better or Worse, Prop. 22 Could Become a Model for U.S. By Sonya Herrera The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state. Read More 14
February 23, 2021 Local Blood Centers Call For Donations For Bay Area Hospitals By Bay City News Local hospitals rely on a national supply of blood, which is facing a shortage due to severe winter weather in much of the country. Read More 0
February 23, 2021 Burgeoning California Child Care Union Secures Approval for Covid-19 Relief Funding By Elizabeth Aguilera, CalMatters The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief. Read More 2
February 22, 2021 SJ Police Chief Finalists Named—But Some Say It’s Too Fast By Sonya Herrera The city convened panels last week to interview the first round of seven candidates, but who voted and the tallies remain a mystery. Read More 15
February 22, 2021 Japantown Shooting Investigated as SJ’s 5th Homicide of 2021 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Police urge anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 408.277.5283. Read More 1
February 22, 2021 Man Suspected of Knifepoint Robbery Taken Into Custody By Bay City News The man was arrested after barricading himself in a San Jose apartment for hours, police said. Read More 0
