March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Crisis Highlights Importance of Effective Public Health Communication By Jennifer Wadsworth During an ongoing crisis, the way public experts, political leaders and other authorities talk to the public carries profound weight. Read More 9
March 9, 2020 San Jose Explores New Anti-Displacement Measures For Mobile Home Parks By Grace Hase The city wants to create a new land use designation for mobile home parks and apply it to two of them: Westwinds and Mountain Springs. Read More 2
March 6, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Recommends Event Cancelations, Reduced Travel as Coronavirus Spreads By Jennifer Wadsworth County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody has issued revised guidelines for the public on how to slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More 6
March 4, 2020 Matt Mahan Pulls Off Decisive Victory in San Jose’s D10 By The Fly The former Brigade CEO, who enjoyed backing from Mayor Sam Liccardo and SVO, had nearly 58 percent of the vote today. Read More 5
March 2, 2020 Election 2020: Seven Candidates Vie for Open Seat in California’s 15th State Senate District By Grace Hase In the last installment of our primary election series, we move to the 15th State Senate District, where seven people are in the running. Read More 1
February 28, 2020 San Jose Opens First ‘Tiny Homes’ Village for the Homeless By Grace Hase The cabins will house 40 homeless people on a Mabury Road property owned by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Read More 9
February 26, 2020 San Jose Mayor Stands by Bloomberg Endorsement By The Fly We’re sure it has nothing to do with the $2.5 million the media scion gifted San Jose through his American Cities Climate Challenge. Read More 6
February 25, 2020 Election 2020: SJ Councilwoman Faces Ex-Colleague in D8 Race By Grace Hase In District 8, Councilwoman Sylvia Arenas is squaring off with her old Evergreen School Board colleague, Jim Zito. Read More 3
February 14, 2020 VTA Fiercely Denies Wrongdoing By Silicon Valley Newsroom The agency asserted, without providing proof, that “there were no illegal activities or circumvented processes” that put key contracts at risk. Read More 12
February 13, 2020 VTA’s Contract Missteps Risk Derailing Diridon Station Project By Grace Hase Blunders in creating the West Coast’s biggest transportation hub suggest that local agencies had better step up their game. Read More 18
February 12, 2020 San Jose Council Candidate Jim Zito Loses Support Over Abuse Claims, Which He Denies By Grace Hase The D8 challenger’s sudden loss of endorsements follows an online attack paid for by the San Jose Police Officers’ Association PAC. Read More 8
February 11, 2020 San Jose Considers Transfer Tax Exemptions for Non-Profits By Grace Hase As housing advocates drum up support for Measure E, the city is figuring out how to spare non-profits from the impact of the tax measure. Read More 6
February 4, 2020 San Jose City Council Considers Two Options for Routing Trains Through Diridon Station By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council meets at 1:30pm Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Read More 6
January 15, 2020 Evan Low Joins the ‘Yang Gang’ By Grace Hase The Silicon Valley assemblyman has been tapped as the national co-chair of Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign. Read More 7
January 10, 2020 San Jose Lawmakers Look for Ways to Protect Westwinds Mobile Home Park From Eviction By Grace Hase More than 700 residents at the North San Jose mobile home community have received eviction notices. Read More 9
January 7, 2020 Carl Guardino to Retire as CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership Group By Silicon Valley Newsroom The 23-year leader of SVLG told his board that he would remain at the helm for up to six months until the board finds a replacement. Read More 2