November 11, 2020 As Power Shifts in SJ, Insiders Weigh in on Next Vice Mayor By The Fly Come January, Liccardo will likely use the largely symbolic honorific to marshal votes from across the aisle, insiders say. Read More 7
November 10, 2020 With Cohen’s Win in D4, San Jose Mayor Loses Council Majority By Jennifer Wadsworth The impending ouster of North Side rep Lan Diep flips the one-vote advantage on the 11-member City Council from business to labor. Read More 1
November 3, 2020 SVO Disbands PAC Amid Backlash to ‘Blatantly Racist’ Campaign Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth It’s a remarkable development for the fundraising powerhouse, which has long served as a political counterweight to South Bay Labor. Read More 4
November 3, 2020 Election Day 2020: Live Updates By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County got off to a strong start with early voting, with 62 percent of ballots cast before the polls even opened today. Read More 8
October 30, 2020 Op-Ed: The SVO is a Failed Chamber of Commerce for Today’s Silicon Valley By Mario B. Lopez The SVO should no longer be entrusted to be the voice of the business community in Silicon Valley. It should be dismantled. Read More 6
October 29, 2020 SVO Exec Resigns Amid Outrage Over ‘Racist’ Political Hit Piece By Jennifer Wadsworth Matt Mahood announced his resignation this morning as a litany of nonprofits severed ties with the business group. Read More 5
October 20, 2020 Councilman Lan Diep Faces Longtime Schools Trustee David Cohen in San Jose’s D4 Race By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council District 4 race could be close, considering how 2016’s election came down to 12 votes. Read More 1
September 11, 2020 SJPD Releases Body-Cam Footage From Protests By Silicon Valley Newsroom It took a few months after the George Floyd protests to show the public even this limited footage. But, hey, it’s a start. Read More 4
August 18, 2020 WATCH: City Hall Camera Offers Fresh Look at San Jose Protests By Silicon Valley Newsroom While SJPD withholds footage from body cameras and helicopters, San Jose has been releasing security footage caught from outside City Hall. Read More 18
August 17, 2020 Four Candidates, Two San Jose Council Seats: $200,000 Combined Fundraising Haul By Grace Hase D6 Councilwoman Dev Davis raised the most, with $81,341. Her opponent, Jake Tonkel, meanwhile, had the most individual donors. Read More 4
July 1, 2020 In Split Vote, San Jose Council Approves Measure to Expand Mayoral Powers, Extend Term By Grace Hase After a marathon two days of deliberation, the City Council voted 6-5 to place the controversial measure on the November 2020 ballot. Read More 17
June 30, 2020 San Jose’s Strong-Mayor Proposal Inspires Wide Range of Opinions From City Council By Grace Hase A proposed ballot measure to expand the San Jose mayor’s power has garnered varied opinions from more than half the City Council. Read More 18
June 11, 2020 Despite Fierce Public Backlash, San Jose OK’s Charcot Overpass By Grace Hase Councilman Lan Diep, who represents the project area, said extending Charcot Avenue over I-880 is essential for the city’s growth. Read More 4
June 9, 2020 San Jose Police Defend Use of Force at George Floyd Protests By Grace Hase Dozens of community members phoned in to express their anger with city leaders and demand that they slash funding to SJPD. Read More 17
June 5, 2020 San Jose Mayor Asks SJPD to Justify Projectiles, Tear Gas, Other Crowd-Control Tactics By Grace Hase The council also wants to hear from the top brass about whether the city could simply ban the use of rubber bullets and beanbag rounds. Read More 13
June 2, 2020 SJ Mayor Calls Detention of Reporters ‘Very Troubling’ By Grace Hase San Jose has joined the ranks of cities targeting reporters by detaining journalists covering the George Floyd demonstrations. Read More 16
