July 31, 2021 Chamber Exec Moved Quickly to Reshape Battered Organization By The Fly Truong framed his exit as striking out on his own, but the position was eliminated June 4, according to an internal memorandum from now-President and CEO Derrick Seaver. Read More 8
September 1, 2020 Development Fee to Fund Homes Coming to SJ. What Will it Cost? By Janice Bitters The linkage fee on commercial developments—offices, warehouses, hotels and retail shops—would fund affordable housing in the city. Read More 4
February 7, 2020 San Jose Councilwoman Sylvia Arenas Decries SVO PAC for Publishing ‘Racist Attack’ Ad By Grace Hase A darkened photo of the District 8 rep has been yanked from a Silicon Valley Organization PAC website in response to public outcry. Read More 13
November 6, 2019 Union Attack Ad Accuses San Jose Councilman of Rewarding ‘Slavery Towers’ Developers By Grace Hase It’s a slick ad apparently produced to undermine Lan Diep’s re-election bid. According to its critics however, the piece is full of falsehoods. Read More 14
November 4, 2019 San Jose City Council Mulls Changes to Ellis Act Ordinance By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council meets at 11am Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose. Read More 3
October 3, 2019 San Jose Draws Scrutiny From State Leaders, Other Cities Over Tax-Sharing Pact with eBay By Jennifer Wadsworth Locally, however, the only controversy over the treaty involved how, exactly, to divvy up the money once it starts pouring into city coffers. Read More 1
July 31, 2019 Downtown Councilman Wants to Ease Liquor License Restrictions By Grace Hase As city officials push for a more vibrant downtown, Councilman Raul Peralez wants to allow more businesses to sell alcohol. Read More 16
October 15, 2018 San Jose Council Candidate Pam Foley Condemns SVO’s Attacks on D9 Opponent Kalen Gallagher By Jennifer Wadsworth A San Jose council candidate has denounced a political action committee’s attacks on her opponent as “horrible” and “ridiculous.” Read More 14
September 14, 2018 SVO Uninvites San Jose Vice Mayor From Seattle Trip to Make Room for Mayor Sam Liccardo By Jennifer Wadsworth Sam Liccardo almost had to stay home from a business delegation to Seattle—until the SVO, invoking Beyoncé, gave him an out. Read More 5