AB-5 was meant to help independent contractors get a fair shake, but the new state law has had some unintended consequences.
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State Senate Hopefuls Vie for BAYMEC’s Endorsement
Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee.
Op-Ed: South Bay Leaders Must Do More to Lift Up LGBTQ Voices
In Silicon Valley, we may pride ourselves on our progressive values, but we have more work to do to truly lead in this area.
San Jose Draws Scrutiny From State Leaders, Other Cities Over Tax-Sharing Pact with eBay
Locally, however, the only controversy over the treaty involved how, exactly, to divvy up the money once it starts pouring into city coffers.
Hundreds of SEIU-Repped Santa Clara Co. Workers Go On Strike
The county has been negotiating with SEIU for the past five months, although the union’s contract expired in mid-June.
Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Police Use-of-Force Bill Into Law
Come Jan. 1, 2020, California police will only be allowed to resort to deadly force if they have no other options.
San Jose Mayor Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Policy Proposal to Combat Gun Violence
Weeks after a gunman killed three people in Gilroy, Sam Liccardo has introduced a sweeping initiative to prevent future massacres.
Too Close to Home: South Bay Looks for Answers in Wake of Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting
The Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, which took three innocent lives, underscores the intractability of gun violence in America.
Can California Crack Down on Deepfakes Without Violating First Amendment Rights?
It’s unclear whether a ban on convincing video forgeries, known as deepfakes, would pass constitutional muster.
Dynamex Decision: How Millions of Workers Could be Swept Up in a Bill Aimed at the Gig Economy
Do you freelance? Have a side hustle? Then you should be paying attention to a major employment fight coming to a head in Sacramento.
For ‘Hard-to-Count’ California, 2020 Census Poses Huge Challenges, Carries Big Stakes
California and other states with high immigrant populations stand to lose big if the citizenship question is included on the decennial survey.
Law Enforcement Backs Down on Deadly Force Standard—For Now
The debate over how to curb police shootings shifted Tuesday as law enforcement groups agreed to drop a part of their bill.
Factions Take Shape as California Advances Nationally Watched Police Shooting Bill
Fault lines among Democrats began to emerge this week, suggesting AB 392 will likely change as it moves through the Legislature.
Santa Clara County Builds Coalition to Fight Climate Change
If local efforts like these can be made widespread, the effect on the planet will have a tangible impact, county Supervisor Dave Cortese said.
With Measure B Tax Revenue Freed Up, Work Begins on Critical Transportation Improvements
Two years after county voters OK’d the sales tax for transportation upgrades, the public will finally start to reap its rewards.
The Big Problem This Bankruptcy Won’t Solve for PG&E
PG&E may be solvent, but it is facing a cash flow problem as a byproduct of $30 billion in potential liabilities from a series of catastrophic fires.
