News January 30, 2020 Sup. Cindy Chavez Highlights County’s Stark Inequities, Unique Strengths in Annual Speech By Jennifer Wadsworth The newly inducted board president then enumerated some of the ways she plans to tackle the county’s most intractable problems. Read More 7
News January 30, 2020 Big Oil, Corporate PAC Money Seep Into State Senate Race By Grace Hase Campaign donations to Ann Ravel, Nora Campos and Dave Cortese have raised questions about their political allegiances. Read More 9
The Fly January 30, 2020 Crema Coffee Shutters Flagship Location in Wake of ADA Suit By The Fly The owner claims she couldn’t afford to make the front staircase accessible to disabled customers. So, she shut the place down. Read More 9
Opinion January 29, 2020 Op-Ed: Children, Paint Cans and the California State Assembly By Mark Richardson The most qualified candidate has lived through hardships that voters experience and has a proven track record of service. Read More 2
News January 29, 2020 Dems Voice Concern Over Rule Excluding Voters From Primary By Will Carruthers There’s some worry that a state policy will prevent independent absentee voters from participating in the presidential candidate nomination. Read More 6
Deaths January 29, 2020 Journalist Loren Stein, Former Metro Writer, Dies at 62 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Her death was announced by her husband, who called her “the light of my life and the source of every important blessing I have enjoyed.” Read More 3
News January 28, 2020 SJ Council Candidate Confirms Her Return to Campaign Trail By Grace Hase Jenny Higgins Bradanini is back to the grind after suspending her run in the wake of a car crash in which she killed a pedestrian. Read More 46
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