June 8, 2017 Congressman Ro Khanna Wants to Tax Corporations that Pay Workers Less than Living Wage By Jennifer Wadsworth A Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to tax corporations that pay workers so little that they rely on public subsidies to scrape by. Read More 10
June 6, 2017 Google Eyes Diridon Station Area for Transit-Focused Development By Silicon Valley Newsroom Google is eyeing San Jose’s most prized real estate for development, which could bring thousands of new jobs and create a mass transit hub. Read More 14
May 24, 2017 California Democrats Still Split on Bernie, New State Party Chair By The Fly With its raucous election for party chair, the Golden State’s donkey party made for all sorts of colorful headlines this past weekend. Read More 7
May 2, 2017 Photo Gallery: May Day Crowds Take to the Streets of San Jose By Silicon Valley Newsroom Groups supporting the rights of workers, immigrants and other marginalized people joined the May Day march in San Jose. Read More 12
May 1, 2017 Updated: Thousands Turn Out for May Day March in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth Walkouts, rallies, work closures and protests are underway for May Day, the international celebration of workers’ rights. Read More 13
April 21, 2017 Study: Tech Companies Should Move Near Public Transit By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley prides itself on innovation, but the industry’s growth in the Bay Area perpetuates suburban sprawl and drawn-out commutes. Read More 28
April 6, 2017 Sunnyvale CEO Discusses Plans for Donald Trump’s Border Wall By Jennifer Wadsworth Companies vying to build President Trump’s border wall include some unlikely contenders, such as an immigrant-run startup in Sunnyvale. Read More 6
April 5, 2017 Poll: Nearly Half of Millennials Consider Leaving Bay Area By Silicon Valley Newsroom Grinding traffic and soaring housing costs have prompted a growing number of Bay Area residents to consider leaving the region. Read More 15
March 17, 2017 San Jose Mayor, Local Elected Officials Slam President Trump’s Proposed Spending Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth President Donald Trump unveiled his budget Thursday, prompting swift backlash from California lawmakers and local governments. Read More 9
February 2, 2017 Santa Clara County Announces Intent to Sue President Trump over ‘Sanctuary City’ Order By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County plans to sue POTUS over his crackdown on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that protect immigrants from deportation. Read More 9
February 1, 2017 Santa Clara Officials Open to Raiders Shacking Up with 49ers By Jennifer Wadsworth Levi’s Stadium was built for two home teams, but it will be up to the 49ers to court the Raiders into moving south. Read More 14
January 13, 2017 Op-Ed: City of San Jose Tackles Challenge of Digital Equity By Dolan Beckel San Jose may be the Capital of Silicon Valley, but it is very much a tale of two cities with significant inequality for income and connectedness. Read More 3
January 4, 2017 Can SoFA District’s Arts Scene Survive Influx of Luxury Condos? By Lauren Hepler Residents of San Jose’s SoFA District will pay top dollar to live in new high-rises, but artists and entrepreneurs worry they’ll be priced out. Read More 23
December 21, 2016 Silicon Valley Philanthropists Often Overlook Local Needs, According to New Report By Jennifer Wadsworth While Silicon Valley philanthropists have stepped up charitable giving, a tiny fraction of it goes to local nonprofits and local needs. Read More 10
December 14, 2016 San Jose Deemed Least ‘Sinful’ American City in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report of the most sinful cities in America ranked San Jose and Fremont dead last out of 150 contenders. Read More 7
November 16, 2016 San Jose Joins Regional Push to Up Minimum Wage to $15 By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will up its minimum wage to $15 when the clock strikes 2019 as part of a regional effort to raise the standard of living in Silicon Valley. Read More 2