October 9, 2020 Open Letter: What Happened to Your Apology? What Happened to Your Anti-PAC Pledge? By Guest Columnist Ann Ravel should reconsider her stance on anti-recall money and make good on her anti-PAC pledge, says ex-Assemblywoman Nora Campos. Read More 16
March 25, 2020 Santa Clara County’s Still Finalizing Primary Vote Tallies By The Fly Election officials are still working on tallying up the more than 493,000 ballots cast in the March 3 primary, which saw a 51 percent turnout. Read More 11
March 2, 2020 Election 2020: Seven Candidates Vie for Open Seat in California’s 15th State Senate District By Grace Hase In the last installment of our primary election series, we move to the 15th State Senate District, where seven people are in the running. Read More 1
March 2, 2020 Super Tuesday Eve: Live Updates By Silicon Valley Newsroom Candidates are knocking on doors while their sign-carrying minions work the phone banks in a last-ditch effort to #GetOutTheVote. Read More 8
February 28, 2020 San Jose Opens First ‘Tiny Homes’ Village for the Homeless By Grace Hase The cabins will house 40 homeless people on a Mabury Road property owned by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Read More 9
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
December 3, 2019 Nomination Deadline Approaches for March 2020 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone hoping to run for office in the March 2020 primary election has until 5pm Friday to make up their mind about jumping into the fray. Read More 2
December 2, 2019 San Jose Puts Finishing Touches on ‘Tiny Homes’ for the Homeless By Nicholas Chan The cluster of 40 miniature sleeping cabins is part of a pilot program to provide shelter for the South Bay’s growing homeless population. Read More 4
October 21, 2019 Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Dave Cortese Accused of Violating State’s Political Reform Act By Grace Hase The D3 supervisor has been accused of illegal electioneering as he makes a bid to replace terming-out state Sen. Jim Beall. Read More 9
October 18, 2019 State Senate Candidates Discuss Climate Change, Sanctuary Policy at Neighborhood Forum By Grace Hase The event hosted by the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association took place Thursday night at the Starlite Ballroom. Read More 7
October 15, 2019 State Senate Hopefuls Vie for BAYMEC’s Endorsement By Jennifer Wadsworth Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee. Read More 4
September 30, 2019 State Senate Candidates Sound Off On Transportation, Housing By Grace Hase All but one candidate in the State Senate District 15 race appeared at a SVLG forum Friday to voice their views on key issues affecting voters. Read More 5
September 11, 2019 Dave Cortese Draws Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Swag By The Fly Campaigning is inherently self-promotional, but the state Senate hopeful under fire for the way he's using county merch to boost his political profile. Read More 18
June 12, 2019 Upcoming Planning Commission Appointment Will Test San Jose’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity By The Fly As San Jose’s elected leaders quibble about equity in the city’s budget, another test of their fidelity to the principle is on the horizon. Read More 11
March 13, 2019 Yeager Suspends State Senate Bid to Lead BAYMEC Foundation By Jennifer Wadsworth Decades after founding the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee, Ken Yeager will take the helm as its PAC’s first executive director. Read More 6
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