April 16, 2018 Op-Ed: ‘Food for Fines’ Waives Library Fees for a Good Cause By Nancy Howe and Leslie Bacho Public libraries and programs such as Food for Fines make our communities healthier, happier and contribute towards lifelong learning. Read More 0
April 12, 2018 Op-Ed: Yes, Even Liberal Enclaves Like Silicon Valley Need Candid Conversations About Race By San Jose Inside With the vitriolic nature of racial discourse in America, it’s no wonder people avoid the topic. But we need more conversation on race—not less. Read More 8
April 6, 2018 State Audit Reveals Startling Abuses at 4Cs, Silicon Valley’s Largest Child Care Nonprofit By Jennifer Wadsworth A scathing new report found that 4Cs child care nonprofit mismanaged state grants and caused undue financial hardship for countless families. Read More 20
April 6, 2018 SVO Apologizes Amid Backlash Over ‘Sexist,’ ‘Tone Deaf’ Email By Jennifer Wadsworth The Silicon Valley Organization issued a public apology for the way it defended a political candidate accused of sexual harassment. Read More 11
April 4, 2018 Facebook Scandal Renews Call for Stronger Privacy Protections By Kristin Lam The Facebook data breach has policymakers debating about how to police what’s become the most powerful industry on the planet. Read More 4
March 30, 2018 Citizenship Question on 2020 Census Jeopardizes Accuracy, South Bay Officials Caution By San Jose Inside Silicon Valley leaders are speaking out against the federal government’s plans to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census. Read More 3
March 23, 2018 Candidates Vie for LGBTQ Support in Bid to Succeed Santa Clara County Supe Ken Yeager By Jennifer Wadsworth Several people running to replace Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager made their case Thursday for the BAYMEC endorsement. Read More 15
March 22, 2018 San Jose Students Ready to March Against Gun Violence By Stephen Perez Silicon Valley students will descend on downtown San Jose this weekend as part of a worldwide day of protest against gun violence. Read More 15
March 21, 2018 Campaign to Recall Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Morphs into a Culture War By Lauren Hepler The #MeToo ethos fuels the effort to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in an unprecedented recall election. Read More 107
March 21, 2018 South Bay Schools Continue to Prepare for the Worst in Wake of Devastating Parkland Shooting By Stephen Perez High-profile school shootings have prompted local parents and educators to take another look at their school safety plans. Read More 3
March 19, 2018 San Jose Falls Far Short of State-Set Affordable Housing Goals By Jennifer Wadsworth A new report coming before the City Council shows just how far San Jose has fallen short of its state-assigned affordable housing goals. Read More 9
March 19, 2018 Op-Ed: County Should Make Sunnyvale Shelter Year-Round By Guest Columnist If the Sunnyvale shelter closed, it would not only be a disservice to the people who stay there, but to the community at large as well. Read More 6
March 14, 2018 By the Numbers: Silicon Valley Bears Brunt of New Tax Law By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report has come out showing that the five metro areas hardest hit by the new federal tax overhaul are in California. Read More 11
March 6, 2018 Rep. Ro Khanna Named 4th Richest Californian in Congress By Jennifer Wadsworth With a minimum net worth of $27 million, freshman lawmaker Ro Khanna (D-Fremont) is the fourth-richest member of Congress. Read More 8
February 26, 2018 Silicon Valley Workers Rally for Union Rights as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Janus v. AFSCME By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley workers rallied as the U.S. Supreme Court sparred over a case that could undermine the financial footing of labor unions. Read More 6
February 21, 2018 San Jose Mayor Faces 2 Obscure Candidates, But Still No Serious Contenders in Re-Election Bid By The Fly Meet the two unknown candidates who are challenging San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in his bid for re-election. Read More 16