February 26, 2020 Part III: How the Tech Caucus Courts Silicon Valley with Charity By Guest Columnist The Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy asks for thousands of dollars. Who's paying? It won't say. Read More 2
February 26, 2020 After Years of Hosting Artists and Entertainers, San Jose’s Beloved Caffe Frascati is Set to Close By Jennifer Wadsworth The Italian café in SoFA District has welcomed artists since Opera San Jose began performing at the shop-front stage 10 years ago. Read More 5
February 25, 2020 Citing Concerns About Seismic Risk, Feds Order Valley Water to Drain Anderson Reservoir By Silicon Valley Newsroom Federal engineers have ordered the water district to speed up plans to drain and earthquake-proof the South County dam. Read More 5
February 25, 2020 Sunnyvale Accused of Using City Money on Political Mailers By Jennifer Wadsworth California election law prohibits government agencies from spending taxpayer funds and public resources to promote partisan causes. Read More 4
February 25, 2020 Election 2020: SJ Councilwoman Faces Ex-Colleague in D8 Race By Grace Hase In District 8, Councilwoman Sylvia Arenas is squaring off with her old Evergreen School Board colleague, Jim Zito. Read More 3
February 25, 2020 Part II: For California Lawmakers, Charity Often Begins at Home By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters It's legal for Assemblyman Rob Bonta's nonprofit to give to his wife's employer. But an author of state political ethics law says it shouldn't be. Read More 2
February 24, 2020 Part I: The New Thing for Calif. Politicians? Sweet Charity By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters Nonprofits set up by legislators test campaign finance laws even as they underwrite good works by elected officials. Read More 4
February 24, 2020 Election 2020: Voting Well Underway in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom For the first time, every registered California voter got a mail-in ballot, which more than 80 percent of South Bay voters are expected to use. Read More 1
February 20, 2020 FPPC Complaint Accuses Santa Clara Officials of Using Public Money for Political Purposes By Silicon Valley Newsroom Former Mayor Pat Mahan is asking a state watchdog agency to investigate whether the city put taxpayer money to political use. Read More 45
February 20, 2020 Secretary of State Alex Padilla Slams Santa Clara’s Measure C By Jennifer Wadsworth The state’s top elections official showed up in Mission City today to denounce an effort to shrink the number of council districts. Read More 3
February 20, 2020 Election 2020: San Jose’s D6 Councilwoman Defends Seat Against Three Challengers By Grace Hase Jake Tonkel, Marshall Woodmansee and Ruben Navarro are challenging District 6 incumbent Dev Davis in the March 3 primary. Read More 14
February 19, 2020 Frustrated Parents Escalate Calls for Term Limits in SJ’s Embattled Alum Rock Union School District By Jennifer Wadsworth Yet their campaign has been met with resistance while two trustees apparently flipped on the issue, angering proponents of a two-term cap. Read More 3
February 19, 2020 Gig Worker Law May be a Curtain Call for Local Theater Groups By David Templeton AB-5 was meant to help independent contractors get a fair shake, but the new state law has had some unintended consequences. Read More 9
February 18, 2020 Election 2020: San Jose’s D4 Councilman Faces Trio of Challengers in March Primary By Grace Hase Business-aligned Lan Diep is defending his seat from school trustee David Cohen and attorneys Huy Tran and Jamal Khan. Read More 9
February 17, 2020 Silicon Valley Residents Report Late Deliveries, Missing Mail Amid USPS Staffing Shortfall By Jennifer Wadsworth For several months now, residents have reported widespread lapses in postal service, from delivery delays to missing mail. Read More 24
February 14, 2020 VTA Fiercely Denies Wrongdoing By Silicon Valley Newsroom The agency asserted, without providing proof, that “there were no illegal activities or circumvented processes” that put key contracts at risk. Read More 12
