News March 7, 2019 Pot Shots: California Cannabis Bureau Seeks Applicants for $10 Million in Social Equity Grants By Julia Baum A $10 million stashbox is set aside for the program as part of the California Cannabis Equity Act, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed last year. Read More 8
News March 7, 2019 Peralta Adobe’s First Resident an Overlooked Figure in SJ History By Mike Huguenor Historian Arturo Villarreal explores the life of San Jose’s first full-term mayor, full-blooded Apache Jose Manuel Gonzales, in his latest book. Read More 9
The Fly March 6, 2019 Local Agencies Wait for Courts to Rule on Police Transparency Law By The Fly A new law granting public access to police misconduct records is already changing lives, despite attempts to stifle disclosure. Read More 3
News March 6, 2019 Historic Woolworth Building Set for Tear-Down to Make Way for 22-Story Apartment Tower By Rachel Sandler The proposed 374-unit residential development by Alterra Worldwide follows a raft of forthcoming projects in the heart of San Jose. Read More 21
Opinion March 5, 2019 Op-Ed: Consumers Will Benefit From T-Mobile-Sprint Merger By Anna Eshoo Congresswoman Anna Eshoo explains why she supports the controversial merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. Read More 8
Opinion March 5, 2019 Op-Ed: Local Clothing Company Raises Money to Fight Poaching By Angelina Lue What started as a Los Altos High School student’s passion project to save elephants from poaching has turned into something much bigger. Read More 2
News March 5, 2019 Kylli Hosts Series of Design Workshops to Collect Feedback on 50-Story Mega-Project By Lloyd Alaban The mega-development by Kylli Inc. aims to create almost 15,000 new jobs and rise 50 stories up on the Santa Clara-San Jose border. Read More 13
News March 4, 2019 2020 Challengers Emerge in San Jose’s D4 City Council Race By Jennifer Wadsworth Huy Tran shares much in common with Lan Diep, but their political differences inspired him to challenge the D4 rep’s re-election. Read More 2
News March 4, 2019 Mountain View Faces Backlash for Planned Pot Policy Rollback By Jennifer Wadsworth Councilwoman Ellen Kamei ignited a firestorm of controversy by bringing the local cannabis ordinance back for revision. Read More 11
Opinion March 4, 2019 Op-Ed: San Jose’s Proposed Light Tower Leaves Us in the Dark By David Poeschel Will light be cast onto the wildlife-sensitive streams by this San Jose Light Tower? Who’s to say? But it won’t be you or me. Read More 9
News March 4, 2019 San Jose Officials Set to Finalize Policy Agenda for Year Ahead By Lloyd Alaban The San Jose City Council on Tuesday will sit down to vote on what issues to prioritize in the year ahead. Read More 4
Opinion March 2, 2019 Op-Ed: A Green Perspective on the ‘Green New Deal’ By Christine Pépin and Nassim Nouri Let’s raise our expectations and demand more. Let’s make the Green New Deal a transformative reality at last. Read More 13
Opinion March 1, 2019 Op-Ed: Key Projects Aim to Provide Flood Protection for Thousands of ESSJ Homes By Tony Estremera Valley Water officials say the agency needs continued public support support in order to reduce flood risks along South Bay waterways. Read More 1
News March 1, 2019 State Sen. Jim Beall Renews Focus on Mental Health, Housing During Final Two Years in Office By Jennifer Wadsworth With a new governor at the helm, the career lawmaker is ready to take another crack at bills vetoed time and again by past administrations. Read More 7
News February 28, 2019 Rep. Ro Khanna Gets Michael Cohen to Implicate Trump Jr. in ‘Garden Variety Financial Fraud’ By Jennifer Wadsworth Some of the most compelling parts of Michael Cohen’s testimony came in response to questions from the Silicon Valley congressman. Read More 34
News February 28, 2019 Jobs Report Argues For Offshore Wind Farm on Central Coast By Tom Gogola A Berkeley nonprofit says that two California wind farms could create 18,000 jobs green sector jobs. Read More 3