April 2, 2021 Watanabe Faces Call for Censure, Accusations of ‘Patterned’ Behavior After AAPI Rally Rebuff By Janice Bitters Leaders across Silicon Valley are now gathering signatures to demand an apology and a formal censure for the councilwoman. Read More 14
March 24, 2021 For Children of Immigrants, DACA Challenges Persist No Matter Who’s in the White House By Grace Stetson Though DACA is safe under President Biden, pent-up demand, depleted advocacy resources and uncertainty still plague the program. Read More 3
March 9, 2021 How State’s Recall Rules Could Spell Trouble for Gov. Newsom By Ben Christopher In a recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom could get more votes than his replacement—and still lose his job. Read More 5
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 3
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 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 16
January 23, 2021 Valley Water Investigation Finds No Racism in Opposing New CEO By Grace Hase An investigation found the directors had serious concerns about allegations of sexual harassment against Callender. Read More 6
January 9, 2021 Resolutions: Alex Lee is Making Policy on Fast-Forward By Emanuel Lee New Year’s resolutions aren’t for all. But for Silicon Valley influencers looking to the other side of this pandemic, they’re a start. Read More 4
November 10, 2020 With Cohen’s Win in D4, San Jose Mayor Loses Council Majority By Jennifer Wadsworth The impending ouster of North Side rep Lan Diep flips the one-vote advantage on the 11-member City Council from business to labor. Read More 1
November 9, 2020 Santa Clara City Council: ‘The Balance of Power Has Changed’ By Janice Bitters Mission City’s politics got flipped on its head this week when three newcomers came out ahead in their bids for City Council. Read More 9
September 30, 2020 49ers Make $250K Contribution in Divided Santa Clara Race By Janice Bitters As election day nears, the competition over four Santa Clara City Council seats is heating up—and money is starting to pour in. Read More 10
September 12, 2020 Gimme MORE: Key Vote on Federal Pot Legalization Coming By Dan Mitchell and San Jose Inside The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act (MORE) is slated for a vote in the House later this month. Read More 3
July 15, 2020 The New Face of Labor? By Dan Pulcrano The SBLC reportedly passed the torch Tuesday, at least on an interim basis, to Jean Cohen, its first vice president. Read More 11
March 9, 2020 Susan Hammer Transformed City’s Political Landscape By Dan Pulcrano Former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer, a key figure in the revitalization of San Jose’s downtown, died Saturday at the age of 81. Read More 2
June 8, 2016 Why Silicon Valley Conservatives Have Fallen for Donald Trump By Jennifer Wadsworth Donald Trump’s message resonates with a surprisingly diverse set of Bay Area residents, many of whom feel cheated out of the region’s prosperity. Read More 27
February 24, 2014 City Wants to Help Zipcar Expand Service in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth To help car-sharing take off in San Jose, the city plans to donate free parking to Zipcar for a year-and-a-half. The City Council will discuss the plan when it meets this week, along with a proposal to expand wireless Internet service in downtown. Read More 4