July 17, 2019 Jay-Z Team Up with San Jose-Based Caliva Dispensary By Kael B. Austria Shawn Carter, better known as hip-hop’s first billionaire, is making his way into the Silicon Valley cannabis industry. Read More 3
December 27, 2018 2018: A Year in Review By Silicon Valley Newsroom In which we look back on all the strange, infuriating and preposterous things that went down in 2018 and say, “Sayonara!” Read More 1
November 8, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran Coasts Toward a Second Term By The Fly With 55 percent of the ballots counted Thursday, Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran is on track for an easy victory. Read More 6
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
June 12, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Slammed for Tone-Deaf Comments, Awkward Hugs, Offbeat Rap Performance By Jennifer Wadsworth Rich Tran came under fire this week after the city of Milpitas released a report detailing claims of inappropriate conduct by the young mayor. Read More 29
April 28, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Demands $1 Million, Seeks Injunction By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams is seeking a court order Friday to block a records release that would show his $1 million demand. Read More 8
January 18, 2017 Milpitas Mayor Admits Brown Act Violations, Vows to ‘Go Viral’ By Jennifer Wadsworth The new mayor of Milpitas apologized for breaking open-meeting laws by sending emails to the entire City Council. Read More 10
October 20, 2014 San Jose City Council Considers Updating P-Card Policies By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose may update its procurement card policies to keep employees in check, after a recent audit found several examples of overspending. Read More 6
