October 7, 2016 Thousands of Volunteers Needed to Staff Polls on Election Day By Silicon Valley Newsroom Only a month out from Election Day, there’s still a critical need for volunteers to staff the polls at hundreds of sites in the South Bay. Read More 6
October 5, 2016 Questions Arise on ‘Dark Money’ Influence in South Bay Politics By Jennifer Wadsworth A fresh round of campaign finance data triggered two unrelated claims about “dark money” influence in Silicon Valley politics. Read More 20
September 27, 2016 Volunteers Out in Full Force to Register New Voters By Silicon Valley Newsroom Today is National Voter Registration Day, which means volunteers will canvass the community to register voters for the upcoming presidential election. Read More 9
September 21, 2016 A Voter’s Guide to California’s 17 Statewide Ballot Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Seventeen state initiatives have made their way onto the fall ballot, including some of the most complex laws ever put to a popular vote. Read More 13
September 7, 2016 Santa Clara County Voter’s Guide to All 32 Local Ballot Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will see 32 local initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot. Here's a breakdown of those measures by county, city and district. Read More 26
August 10, 2016 Labor Council Execs Insult, Lie to Palo Alto City Council Candidate By The Fly The SBLC has seen better days. There’s always the next crop of political stars to groom, but managing endorsements has proven a challenge. Read More 9
August 8, 2016 Poll: Hillary Clinton Dominates Donald Trump in Silicon Valley By Melissa Hartman Silicon Valley voters are in favor of electing Hillary Clinton by a landslide, according to a new poll. Read More 105
August 4, 2016 Local Primary Election Turnout Beat State, National Average By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County’s voter turnout in June’s primary surpassed both the state and national average, according to a new report. Read More 2
July 18, 2016 Drama Averted in D6: Chapman Agrees to Take Part in San Jose Council Candidate Forums By Jennifer Wadsworth Helen Chapman took issue with the incumbent’s role in organizing a series of political forums, but she has since agreed to participate. Read More 8
July 15, 2016 Donald Trump Supporters File Lawsuit against City of San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth In a federal lawsuit, Donald Trump supporters accuse SJPD of failing to protect them from violent protesters after a campaign event. Read More 26
June 29, 2016 Just Guess Who Was the Biggest Punchline at Monday Night Live! By The Fly Jokes in the 23rd installment of San Jose's annual political sketch-fest, Monday Night Live!, aimed squarely below the belt. Read More 3
June 27, 2016 Ballot Measure Would Boost Hours for Part-Time Workers By Jennifer Wadsworth A measure up for a vote this fall would require San Jose employers to offer more hours to part-time workers before bringing on new hires. Read More 13
June 8, 2016 Voters Approve New Sales Tax, Oppose Deregulating Pot Clubs By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose voters overwhelmingly approved a new quarter-cent sales tax and shot down a separate measure that would have deregulated the city's pot clubs. Read More 14
June 8, 2016 San Jose Council Incumbents Win Re-Election; Frontrunners for 3 Open Seats Head to Fall Runoff By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose's two City Council incumbents managed to win another four years in office, one in a landslide victory and the other by only a slim margin. Read More 10
June 8, 2016 Why Silicon Valley Conservatives Have Fallen for Donald Trump By Jennifer Wadsworth Donald Trump’s message resonates with a surprisingly diverse set of Bay Area residents, many of whom feel cheated out of the region’s prosperity. Read More 27
June 8, 2016 Beall, Nguyen, San Jose City Hall Take Big Wins in Primary Election By The Fly State Sen. Jim Beall and Assembly hopeful Madison Nguyen won big in their primary races, while San Jose saw two ballot measure victories. Read More 17