August 6, 2019 Rep. Ro Khanna Reflects on Visit to Border Detention Facilities By Nicholas Chan The Silicon Valley congressman shares his thoughts on how to fix the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More 35
June 3, 2019 Bernie Sanders Draws Small, Spirited Crowd in San Jose By Nicholas Chan The Vermont senator broke away from the California Dem confab in S.F. over the weekend to make a campaign stop in the South Bay. Read More 23
May 29, 2019 Presidential Hopefuls Converge in Bay Area for Cal Dem Convention By The Fly The largest gathering of 2020 presidential candidates to date will converge in S.F. for the event—and at least one will swing through San Jose. Read More 20
April 30, 2019 Palo Alto Man Arrested on Felony Vandalism Charge for Protesting Lockheed Martin Weapon Sales By Jennifer Wadsworth Bryce Druzin says he felt compelled to express his horror over the world’s worst humanitarian crisis by risking arrest. Read More 16
March 19, 2019 2020 Ballot Initiative Would Give Voters Say Over El Camino Healthcare District’s Expansion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Workers battling the multi-city health and hospital district over its acquisition of five clinics want voters to weigh in on future growth. Read More 0
February 28, 2019 Rep. Ro Khanna Gets Michael Cohen to Implicate Trump Jr. in ‘Garden Variety Financial Fraud’ By Jennifer Wadsworth Some of the most compelling parts of Michael Cohen’s testimony came in response to questions from the Silicon Valley congressman. Read More 34
January 10, 2019 Op-Ed: Rep. Anna Eshoo Needs to Answer for Ties to Big Pharma By Salem Ajluni As the greed continues to eat away at the health care system, the only humane path forward is Medicare for all. Read More 16
November 29, 2018 Eric Bauman Resigns as Cal Democratic Party Chair Amid Sexual Misconduct Inquiry By Jennifer Wadsworth California’s top Democratic Party official stepped down amid mounting political pressure over claims of sexual assault and harassment. Read More 17
November 26, 2018 California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman Responds to Claims of Sexual Misconduct By Jennifer Wadsworth The state Democratic Party took a full day to publicly address claims that its top official sexually assaulted and harassed multiple men. Read More 29
November 23, 2018 BREAKING: California Dem Party Chair Eric Bauman Accused of Sexual Assault, Harassment By Jennifer Wadsworth California Democratic Party Chair Eric Bauman’s third-in-command is calling for his ouster over claims that he sexually assaulted people. Read More 33
November 21, 2018 Silicon Valley Democratic Club Elects Whole New Slate of Diverse, Progressive Leaders By The Fly The South Bay’s largest, most influential Democratic Party faction went through a dramatic shakeup Monday. Read More 18
October 25, 2018 San Jose’s D7 Council Incumbent Tam Nguyen Faces Familiar Challenger in Maya Esparza By Julia Baum The rematch between Tam Nguyen and Maya Esparza could pave the path for how the city tackles its most pressing issues in coming years. Read More 9
October 24, 2018 South Bay Dems On Edge After Bomb Threats Targeting Clintons, Obamas, DNC Headquarters By Jennifer Wadsworth Local Dems are staying vigilant in response to a spate of bomb threats targeting Democratic Party officials throughout the country. Read More 8
September 22, 2018 GOP Congressional Contender Ron Cohen Waxes Conspiratorial About Obama Family on Twitter By Jennifer Wadsworth For someone whose Twitter bio claims he rarely tweets because the platform is “too manipulated,” Ron Cohen was quite prolific this week. Read More 11
September 8, 2018 ‘Stop BEZOS’ Bill Takes Aim at Companies Paying Low Wages By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna wants to tax large companies equal to the value of public benefits their workers receive Read More 1
August 1, 2018 Public Agencies’ Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Cost South Bay Taxpayers Millions By Jennifer Wadsworth While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now. Read More 21