News August 1, 2019 SJ Police Union: ‘Nothing will Change’ with AB 392’s Passage By Nicholas Chan While proponents hail the bill as a momentous step towards greater accountability, the San Jose cop union contends otherwise. Read More 5
News July 26, 2019 ACLU Plans to Sue President Trump Over Deportation Policy By Nicholas Chan The national civil rights nonprofit says the federal removal program will deprive migrants of their rights to due process. Read More 6
News July 25, 2019 Catalyze SV Hires Alex Shoor as Its First-Ever Executive Director By Nicholas Chan The San Jose native says the public needs to be more engaged in development to address the dire shortfall of places to live in Silicon Valley. Read More 2
News July 24, 2019 Two in the Running for Open Campbell City Council Seat By Nicholas Chan Carol Hoffman, a local businesswoman, is running against self-described political strategist Sergio Lopez for the open seat. Read More 22
News July 23, 2019 By the Numbers: Stanford’s Tug-of-War Over Expansion Plans By Nicholas Chan As negotiations proceed over the proposed expansion of the elite university, here are a few takeaways from the plan. Read More 1
News July 18, 2019 Public Bank Advocate Jumps in San Jose’s D6 City Council Race By Nicholas Chan Green Party candidate Jake Tonkel has joined Andrew Boone in challenging incumbent Dev Davis for the San Jose’s District 6 City Council seat. Read More 13
News July 18, 2019 South Bay Activists Renew Calls for Palantir to Cut Ties with ICE By Nicholas Chan Last week, immigrant advocates gathered at Palantir’s Palo Alto headquarters, demanding that the company shut down entirely. Read More 6
News July 15, 2019 No ICE Raids Reported Despite Rumored Bay Area Crackdown By Nicholas Chan The week started without apparent incident despite reports that ICE would start sweeping the region starting this past Sunday. Read More 7
News July 8, 2019 Q&A: Aisha Wahab on Making History, Running for Congress, Moving Beyond Identity Politics By Nicholas Chan The 31-year-old Hayward councilwoman comes to San Jose tonight to talk about her experience running for office as a woman of color. Read More 17
News July 5, 2019 By the Numbers: Immigrants and Immigration Enforcement By Nicholas Chan In light of the immigration issues dominating the headlines, here’s a rundown of key data about immigration in San Jose and beyond. Read More 17
News July 3, 2019 Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, Academic Independence By Nicholas Chan Students and faculty are protesting Santa Clara University’s decision to accept a $4 million donation from Charles Koch. Read More 6
News July 1, 2019 San Jose Rally Marks 50 Years Since the Stonewall Riots By Nicholas Chan Scores of people gathered outside City Hall to mark the half-century anniversary of the protest that catalyzed the gay rights movement. Read More 4
News June 28, 2019 Supreme Court Puts Citizenship Question on Hold for 2020 Census—But the Fight Isn’t Over By Nicholas Chan The US Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. At least for now. Read More 3
News June 27, 2019 By the Numbers: The VTA’s Burgeoning Budget Boondoggle By Nicholas Chan The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury dealt a harsh blow to the Valley Transportation Authority in a new report. Read More 14
News June 25, 2019 Adobe Breaks Ground on New Downtown San Jose Tower By Nicholas Chan The software giant broke ground on its North Tower, kicking off construction of the all-electric addition to its downtown campus. Read More 9
News June 3, 2019 Bernie Sanders Draws Small, Spirited Crowd in San Jose By Nicholas Chan The Vermont senator broke away from the California Dem confab in S.F. over the weekend to make a campaign stop in the South Bay. Read More 23