November 4, 2019 Op-Ed: Valley Water Seeks Public Input on Flood Protection Project By Barbara Keegan Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors. Read More 3
March 1, 2019 Op-Ed: Key Projects Aim to Provide Flood Protection for Thousands of ESSJ Homes By Tony Estremera Valley Water officials say the agency needs continued public support support in order to reduce flood risks along South Bay waterways. Read More 1
February 18, 2019 Op-Ed: Apathy Towards the Unhoused is Dangerous By Shaunn Cartwright We need to show our unhoused neighbors compassion and protect them when the city, county and others fail to do so. Read More 20
December 13, 2018 Anderson Dam Seismic Safety Upgrade Postponed to 2022 By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Anderson Dam earthquake-proofing project will take at least two years longer and cost much more than initially planned. Read More 2
October 11, 2018 San Jose, Airbnb Launch Housing Program for Disaster Victims By Silicon Valley Newsroom Host Corps is the first program in the nation recruit and residents willing to provide temporary housing ahead of a disaster. Read More 1
September 12, 2018 Omar Torres Withdraws Challenge to 22-Year Incumbent in Santa Clara Valley Water District Race By Silicon Valley Newsroom Omar Torres has dropped his challenge to Tony Estremera for the District 6 Santa Clara Valley Water District seat. Read More 13
March 5, 2018 San Jose Debates Whether to Submit Rebuttal Arguments to Evergreen Housing Measure By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s City Council will vote this week on whether to include rebuttal arguments on the ballot for the Evergreen homes initiative. Read More 1
March 2, 2018 Santa Clara Valley Water District Warns Residents to Prepare for Series of Winter Rainstorms By Silicon Valley Newsroom In preparation for a series of storms, local agencies have stocked up on sandbags and are monitoring rivers and creeks for debris blockages. Read More 0
February 12, 2018 More Coyote Creek Flood Victims Come Forward with Their Stories By Kristin Lam Victims of last year’s Coyote Creek flood held a second news conference last week to talk about why they're suing local agencies. Read More 0
February 12, 2018 San Jose City Council to Vote on Google Village Pricing Agreement By Jennifer Wadsworth Now that San Jose has settled on a price for several properties Google wants to buy, it’s up to the City Council to approve the agreement. Read More 1
February 12, 2018 Protesters Disrupt San Jose Mayor’s State of City Speech By Stephen Perez Sam Liccardo touted the city’s collaborative ethos and acknowledged its struggle to address housing affordability in his annual address. Read More 5
February 6, 2018 150 San Jose Flood Victims Demand Their Day in Court By Jennifer Wadsworth Some 150 victims of the 2017 Coyote Creek flood are suing San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Read More 11
January 22, 2018 Santa Clara County Considers Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Disaster Response By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County, which plays a key role in regional disaster response, is mulling the idea of using AI to brace for future emergencies. Read More 13
December 28, 2017 2017 Year in Review: A Record-Setting Year We’d Like to Forget By Silicon Valley Newsroom And we thought 2016 was bad. The last 12 months have been record setting in all the wrong ways. Take a quick look back and then move on. Read More 13
November 20, 2017 Local Charities Need Volunteers, Donations for Thanksgiving Drive By Jennifer Wadsworth To ensure that everyone can enjoy the holiday, local charities will spend the rest of the week distributing turkeys to needy families. Read More 0
November 17, 2017 San Jose, Santa Clara Valley Water District Improve Flood Protections in Time for Winter By Jennifer Wadsworth Since an historic flood in February, San Jose and the water district have spent the past nine months bolstering defenses against future disasters. Read More 9