News January 21, 2020 Donation From Candidate’s Mom Draws Scrutiny—But Did It Also Violate California Election Law? By Grace Hase The mother of 13th State Senate District candidate Michael Brownrigg put $460,000 into an IE to get her son to Sacramento. Read More 12
News January 20, 2020 Valley Water Unveils New Storm-Predicting Radar System By Silicon Valley Newsroom The radar atop the Penitencia Water Treatment Plant in San Jose is the cornerstone in a network of high-res, low-elevation radars. Read More 4
News January 20, 2020 Q&A: Blach Construction Chair Michael Blach Reflects on Company’s 50 Years in Business By Grace Hase San Jose Inside caught up with the second-generation construction exec to learn more about his firm on its Golden Anniversary. Read More 3
News January 17, 2020 Nurses Strike Four-Year Labor Deal with Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Registered Nurses Professional Association says the deal will close the pay gap between county and private health facilities. Read More 2
News January 17, 2020 Morgan Hill Joins Amah Mutsun Tribe in Opposing Proposed Sargent Ranch Gravel Mine By Michael Moore Although the city lacks authority to deny the project, its symbolic gesture adds to a growing movement to preserve the land. Read More 8
News January 16, 2020 South Bay Rep Lands Sought-After Role in Impeachment Trial By Silicon Valley Newsroom Rep. Zoe Lofgren has taken part in the past three impeachment inquiries—those of Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and now Donald Trump. Read More 32
News January 16, 2020 With California’s New Privacy Law in Effect, Consumers Have More Control Over Their Data By Todd Guild The California Consumer Privacy Act empowers consumers to access information that companies collect about them online. Read More 0
News January 15, 2020 Evan Low Joins the ‘Yang Gang’ By Grace Hase The Silicon Valley assemblyman has been tapped as the national co-chair of Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign. Read More 7
The Fly January 15, 2020 Council Hopeful Who Caused Traffic Fatality Resumes Bid for San Jose’s District 10 Seat By The Fly Political insiders are wondering whether a run for office is even feasible anymore for the Bay Area Women’s March president. Read More 41
News January 14, 2020 AG Xavier Becerra Joins Legal Battle Over San Mateo Condos to Defend State Housing Law By Silicon Valley Newsroom Gov. Gavin Newsom said he urged the AG to intervene in the case because of its implications for the rest of the state. Read More 6
News January 13, 2020 San Jose City Council to Hear Report on Hate Crimes By Grace Hase The City Council meets at 1:30pm Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Read More 2
News January 13, 2020 With Troubled Foster Care Intake Center Now Closed, Santa Clara County Considers Alternatives By Jennifer Wadsworth The Board of Supervisors meets at 9:30am Tuesday at the County Government Center, 70 W. Hedding St., in San Jose. Read More 6
News January 10, 2020 San Jose Lawmakers Look for Ways to Protect Westwinds Mobile Home Park From Eviction By Grace Hase More than 700 residents at the North San Jose mobile home community have received eviction notices. Read More 9
News January 9, 2020 Ex-SCUSD Trustee Arrested on Charges of Assault, Threats By Jennifer Wadsworth Chris Stampolis was booked Monday on two felony counts of making threats and using his car as a deadly weapon. Read More 13
News January 9, 2020 Valley Water Crews Repair Anderson Dam Spillway By Michael Moore Maintenance staff took advantage of the dry weather earlier this week by finishing up some upgrades at the base of the dam. Read More 1
News January 9, 2020 Online Giants Made Billions Charging for Tax Filing the IRS Was Supposed to Offer for Free By Dan Pulcrano For two decades, Americans paid for tax services that were supposed to be free. This week, that all changes. Read More 8