News January 27, 2020 SJSU Announces Initiatives to Help Homeless Students By Grace Hase SJSU President Mary Papazian said the university secured $3.1 million from the CSU system to address housing insecurity. Read More 6
News January 27, 2020 San Jose Poised to Oppose Diversion of Measure B Funds By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council meets at 1:30pm Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Read More 26
Opinion January 24, 2020 Op-Ed: Revised SB 50 Could Make Silicon Valley Livable Again By Sergio Lopez The newly amended version of SB 50 has a crucial role to play in helping address our region’s affordability crisis. Read More 9
The Fly January 23, 2020 Bad Boys Bail Bonds Boss Raises Campaign Cash for South Bay’s Business-Aligned Candidates By The Fly If C. Jeffrey Stanley ever decides to break away from the bail and bounty business, he should consider taking up party planning. Read More 17
News January 22, 2020 Catalyze SV Fights NIMBY Backlash by Forging Alliances Between Residents, Developers By Grace Hase The non-profit aims to “improve, then approve” projects as part of a broader push for the region to build its way out of the housing crisis. Read More 11
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