December 9, 2020 Silicon Valley Players Floated for California Attorney General Job By The Fly As California AG Xavier Becerra joins Joe Biden’s cabinet as head of Health and Human Services, locals are looking ahead. Read More 20
December 1, 2020 SJ Mayor Apologizes for Flouting Covid Rules on Thanksgiving By The Fly Sam Liccardo said he was one of eight relatives from five households who gathered for the holiday feast in violation of Covid-19 protocols. Read More 14
November 25, 2020 Racist Emails by Ex-Milpitas Commissioner Raise Eyebrows By The Fly Councilman Anthony Phan said the emails, sent from former Planning Commissioner Rajeev Madnawat, made him “really nervous.” Read More 3
November 18, 2020 Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran Flip-Flops on Proposal to Assess Homeless Residents By The Fly The mayor went from being ecstatic about the proposal to effectively opposing it by abstaining from the otherwise unanimous vote. Read More 22
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 6
November 4, 2020 Election Night Ends in Big Wins, Cliffhangers, Looming Results By The Fly In an anxiety-ridden election year, a close presidential contest in a race between two old dudes was the last thing we needed. Read More 11
November 3, 2020 Names Emerge in Search for New SVO Exec Amid Racist Attack Ad By The Fly Sources say SPUR San Jose Director Teresa Alvarado and ex-chamber CEO Jim Cunneen could be tapped as the next leader of SVO. Read More 6
October 29, 2020 Santa Clara Candidate Apparently Skirts U.S. Mail Law to Promote His City Council Campaign By The Fly Robert Mezzetti appears to have skipped over the USPS to get at least some of his campaign literature in voters’ mailboxes. Read More 2
October 21, 2020 San Jose POA Reopens Contract Negotiations for Higher Pay By The Fly The police union quietly asked to reopen contract negotiations this past week in hopes of securing a salary bump for officers. Read More 10
October 14, 2020 South Bay Labor IE Blows Past Campaign Filing Deadline By The Fly Missing a campaign filing deadline is no small offense. Especially this close to the Nov. 3 Election Day. Read More 5
October 8, 2020 Monte Sereno Councilman Daniel LaBouve Angrily Resigns By The Fly Daniel LaBouve lambasted the tiny city’s bureaucrats for “dragging their feet” on the city manager’s performance review. Read More 2
September 30, 2020 Recall Persky Campaign Leaders Call on Ann Ravel to Return Donations from Jim McManis By The Fly Stanford law professor Michele Dauber wants state Senate hopeful Ann Ravel to give back thousands in campaign cash from her employer. Read More 27
September 23, 2020 Vice Chair of San Jose Ethics Commission Abruptly Resigns By The Fly Chris Peacock was so upset about a colleague’s open critique of the city’s top elected official that he stepped down as vice chair. Read More 4
September 16, 2020 DA Denies Leaking Grand Jury Transcripts in CCW Case By The Fly Without citing any evidence, the lawyer for Capt. James Jensen claimed prosecutors leaked the records to this news organization. Read More 6
September 9, 2020 Cupertino Council Contenders Draw Fire for NIMBY Hot Takes By The Fly Cupertino’s present election cycle has brought more variations on the not-in-my-backyard hot takes the city’s become known for. Read More 7
September 2, 2020 Neighbors Say Activists Who Vandalize Mayor’s Home Also Made Death Threats By The Fly They also burned a flag and pelted the home with paintballs—all in apparent backlash to Sam Liccardo’s distaste for defunding police. Read More 29
