June 25, 2021 Points of Pride: History San Jose Chronicles 50 Years of LGBTQ History in Silicon Valley By Katie Lauer From leather to politics to bars, a new history exhibit features decades of pageantry, heartache and belonging in the South Bay. Read More 0
June 2, 2021 Inaugural Pride Flag Raising at Gilroy City Hall Proves ‘Divisive’ By The Fly Councilmember Carol Marques worries the policy will open a "can of worms," expose the city to liability. Read More 3
November 5, 2020 Proudly Out: Queer Silicon Valley Preserves Local LGBTQ History By Katie Lauer Spearheaded by Ken Yeager, Queer Silicon Valley offers a look into the culture, crime and organizations of LGTBQ people. Read More 1
July 29, 2020 San Jose’s Watergarden Survived Homophobia, Political Shifts, AIDS—But Not Coronavirus By Jennifer Wadsworth What the storied history—and now closure—of the Watergarden bathhouse means for Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ community. Read More 18
October 16, 2019 Campbell Says No to In-N-Out By Grace Hase Orchard City residents searching for someplace closer than San Jose to grab a Double-Double and Animal Fries are straight out of luck. Read More 10
October 15, 2019 State Senate Hopefuls Vie for BAYMEC’s Endorsement By Jennifer Wadsworth Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee. Read More 4
June 19, 2019 BAYMEC Co-Founder Wiggsy Sivertsen Reflects on Her Life’s Work in Upcoming Fireside Chat By San Jose Inside The BAYMEC Foundation will host “An Evening with Wiggsy and Pals,” which takes place at 5:30pm Monday at Cafe Stritch. Read More 3
March 13, 2019 Yeager Suspends State Senate Bid to Lead BAYMEC Foundation By Jennifer Wadsworth Decades after founding the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee, Ken Yeager will take the helm as its PAC’s first executive director. Read More 6
March 1, 2019 State Sen. Jim Beall Renews Focus on Mental Health, Housing During Final Two Years in Office By Jennifer Wadsworth With a new governor at the helm, the career lawmaker is ready to take another crack at bills vetoed time and again by past administrations. Read More 7
February 13, 2019 Former FEC Chair Ann Ravel Swears Off Corporate Cash in 2020 Bid for State Senate By Jennifer Wadsworth The lifelong public servant and inveterate regulator says she’ll heed her own advice about transparency in her campaign for elected office. Read More 7
January 17, 2019 Police Recover Missing OSH Sign By Jennifer Wadsworth The retro Orchard Supply Hardware sign, which vanished from its post along West San Carlos a few months ago, has been found. Read More 8
January 9, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Sworn in as Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly Progressive activist Kimberly Ellis made a mad dash to San Jose to administer the oath of office at the Monday evening ceremony. Read More 6
December 19, 2018 Santa Clara County OK’s $123M for 1,000 New Affordable Homes By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Board of Supervisors authorized $123 million in Measure A funds for hundreds of below-market-rate housing units in six local cities. Read More 7
December 19, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Eyes 2020 Run for Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly On the eve of his swearing-in to a second two-year term as Milpitas mayor, Rich Tran is now expanding the scope of his political ambition. Read More 3
December 13, 2018 Former SCC Supervisor Susie Wilson, a Trailblazer in Silicon Valley Politics, Dies at 90 By Jennifer Wadsworth Susanne Boothe Wilson, who dedicated her life to public service, died in her San Jose home after a months-long battle with cancer. Read More 1
November 28, 2018 Newest Addition to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Represents Critical Swing Vote By The Fly Susan Ellenberg’s election to the Santa Clara County District 4 seat stands to shift the board to the center in the years ahead. Read More 8