News May 6, 2021 Cupertino Electeds Adopt New Development Rules Despite Warnings From Housing Officials By Katie Lauer Cupertino electeds adopted the new density rules seemingly unaware of a letter from the state warning the ordinance violated California law. Read More 9
Culture May 4, 2021 Update: SJ Council Approves Breeze of Innovation Project By Katie Lauer The design came out on top of a world-wide search for San Jose’s new, iconic landmark, but some advocates are pushing back on the project. Read More 14
Covid-19 April 29, 2021 Santa Clara Co. Shelter Project Surprises Willow Glen Neighbors By Katie Lauer The San Jose shelter opening May 17 has governments quarreling, neighbors nervous and homeless residents stuck in the middle. Read More 9
Deaths April 28, 2021 A Quest for Love: Natalia Smut’s Death Highlights Trans Struggles By Katie Lauer The native San Jose transgender woman’s murder has devastated, but not shocked, friends, family and the South Bay drag scene. Read More 9
News April 27, 2021 Stanford Professor Wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of Computer Science World By Katie Lauer The announcement set off a controversy that may change how the A.M. Turing Award honoree is vetted and chosen in the future. Read More 41
News April 21, 2021 Santa Clara Settles $4.5 Million Lawsuit over Districted Elections By Katie Lauer The settlement requires the Santa Clara City Council to formally call for a vote by residents on accepting six districts by June 1. Read More 10
Business April 20, 2021 Report: Wage Theft in SCC Keeps Workers Unpaid and Unprotected By Katie Lauer Despite decades of judgements and legislation, accounts of wage theft continue to run rampant in Santa Clara County, new data show. Read More 6
Business April 17, 2021 Q&A: Derrick Seaver’s Big Plans as the SVO’s New President By Katie Lauer Seaver takes the helm at the regional chamber of commerce May 17, but first he sat down to talk about his priorities, economy and even Google. Read More 2
Covid-19 April 16, 2021 Unhoused Residents Lead Vaccine Drive for Hesitant Peers By Katie Lauer Homeless and formerly homeless are using their shared experiences to get other unhoused residents a jab at a San Jose vaccine clinic Friday. Read More 1
Business April 13, 2021 The Silicon Valley Organization Names New President and CEO By Katie Lauer Derrick Seaver is currently Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg’s Chief of Staff, but isn't new to the SVO. Read More 5
News April 9, 2021 Calls for Santa Clara’s Watanabe Censure Continue After Apology By Katie Lauer Watanabe offered the apology Silicon Valley leaders demanded in a letter, but some say the mea culpa fell short. Read More 13
Covid-19 March 26, 2021 What’s Next for Guadalupe River Park and SJ’s Homeless Crisis? By Grace Stetson and Katie Lauer No one is happy with the homeless crisis in San Jose’s Guadalupe River Park and around the city, but whose vision will fix it? Read More 27
Culture March 25, 2021 Breeze of Innovation: San Jose Landmark Design Wins Challenge By Katie Lauer Silicon Valley will one day have a fluid, illuminated, kinetic landmark, swaying in the breeze—assuming the project gets funding and approval. Read More 32
Culture March 19, 2021 After Cutting Cinequest Short Last Year, Silicon Valley’s Annual Film Festival is Back Online By Katie Lauer This year, ticket-holders can host or join screening parties, a nod to Cinequest’s in-person soirees after film credits roll. Read More 2
Business February 25, 2021 Tackling Tech’s $16 Billion Diversity and Retention Problem By Katie Lauer Diversity in tech has been an evergreen issue for years in Silicon Valley, but has become even more central as employees begin to speak out. Read More 6
Covid-19 February 25, 2021 Dr. Cody on Covid Anniversary: ‘We’re Not Going to Be the Same’ By Katie Lauer Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged. Read More 8