News December 8, 2020 Milpitas Police Chief Armando Corpuz to Retire at Month’s End By Emanuel Lee The veteran law enforcement official started his career as a Milpitas reserve officer in 1990 and climbed the ranks to top cop in 2017. Read More 0
Business December 7, 2020 Santa Clara County Proposes a New Cap on Food Delivery Fees By Emanuel Lee Local leaders will consider regulating one of restaurants’ major costs when on-site dining isn’t allowed: third-party delivery charges. Read More 0
News December 4, 2020 Historic Foundation Sues City of San Jose Over Levitt Pavilion Project at St. James Park By Emanuel Lee Preservationists argue that adding the venue would result in St. James Park losing its designation as a national historic landmark. Read More 8
Business December 3, 2020 Delivery Fee Caps, Cocktails To-Go, Free Parking Considered to Spur Downtown SJ Recovery By Emanuel Lee The Greater Downtown San Jose Economic Recovery Task Force has handed down a slate of proposals to sustain the city’s core. Read More 3
News November 24, 2020 Anonymous Buyer Saves Mountain View’s Red Rock Café By Emanuel Lee The beloved café that’s served as a community hub for 15 years was in danger of folding as it incurred huge revenue losses from the pandemic. Read More 2
News November 24, 2020 Santa Clara Co. to Probe Covid-Related Workplace Safety By Emanuel Lee Fast food chains have come under increased scrutiny under the pandemic—and not a moment too soon, according to labor activists. Read More 4
News November 18, 2020 CityTeam Pop-up Closet Provides Makeovers, Transforms Lives By Emanuel Lee A faith-based nonprofit with locations throughout the Bay Area, CityTeam received generous support from donors to launch the event. Read More 0
News November 11, 2020 Sunnyvale Election Full of Firsts By Emanuel Lee The city voted for its first directly elected mayor as well as its first Muslim-South Asian and openly queer councilors. Read More 6
News November 11, 2020 Hung Wei, Kitty Moore Projected to Win Council Seats in Cupertino By Emanuel Lee Cupertino voters elected two candidates who fall on opposite sides of the pro-or-slow-growth debate. Read More 8
Business November 8, 2020 South Bay Firms Commit to Creating Thousands More Jobs After Receiving Tax Credits By Emanuel Lee California has awarded $80 million in tax credits to four companies to create 6,535 full-time jobs in in Silicon Valley and throughout the state. Read More 6
News November 6, 2020 Santa Clara County Superior Court in Dire Straits Due to Covid By Emanuel Lee In June, the state of California cut $176.9 million from trial court funding, leading to a $16 million deficit South Bay local courts. Read More 11
News November 4, 2020 DA Targets Illegal Chop Shops By Emanuel Lee The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the rogue auto repair shops for allegedly dismantling cars without a license. Read More 2
News November 3, 2020 Silicon Valley Faith, Community Leaders Call for Peaceful Transfer of Power After Election Day By Emanuel Lee Count All Votes, which takes place at 11am Wednesday, will include de-escalation training, a prayer vigil and peaceful rally. Read More 0
News October 30, 2020 ‘Hallowellness’ Offers Free Coronavirus Tests for LGTBQ+ Community in Downtown SJ By Emanuel Lee The inaugural hALLoWELLness provides a safe haven for a LGBTQ+ community that faces unique challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More 0
Sports October 28, 2020 County Clashes with State Over Letting Fans Back in Bleachers at Professional Sports Games By Emanuel Lee Local professional sports teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, have been playing to empty stadiums since the pandemic started. Read More 11
Culture October 28, 2020 Silicon Valley Open Studios Launches Virtual Art Show By Emanuel Lee Now in its 34th year, Silicon Valley Open Studios had to reimagine its annual art studio event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 1