April 29, 2019 For ‘Hard-to-Count’ California, 2020 Census Poses Huge Challenges, Carries Big Stakes By By Martha Groves, CALmatters California and other states with high immigrant populations stand to lose big if the citizenship question is included on the decennial survey. Read More 8
April 3, 2019 Election 2020: Transit Activist Andrew Boone to Challenge Dev Davis in San Jose’s District 6 By The Fly The first-term councilwoman, who represents the city’s affluent and politically active Willow Glen district, says she welcomes the challenge. Read More 8
April 2, 2019 Private Colleges Wary as California Legislator Calls for Crackdown on Legacy Admits By Felicia Mello, CALMatters A new bill would bar colleges from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. Read More 18
March 21, 2019 South County Family’s Name Tied to Nursing Unions’ Labor Dispute By Silicon Valley Newsroom Two unions repping nurses in the expanded county-run hospital system are at odds over differing interpretations of a labor-relations law. Read More 2
March 12, 2019 Wealthy Silicon Valley Parents Among 50 Indicted in Sweeping College-Admissions Scandal By Jennifer Wadsworth A Stanford coach, tech execs and several Mid-Peninsula families are among the dozens implicated in the nationwide bribery scheme. Read More 14
March 8, 2019 State Senate Hopeful Ann Ravel Says She Regrets Endorsing Judge Persky’s Campaign By Jennifer Wadsworth The former FEC chair said she feels full of remorse for being associated with a campaign that espoused victim-blaming rhetoric. Read More 23
February 19, 2019 California’s ‘Smart’ Energy Future Glows on the Horizon—But How Exactly Do We Get There? By Julie Cart, CalMatters California is in the midst of a hugely transformative, experiment: an effort to redesign the future of electricity generation and distribution. Read More 3
February 13, 2019 Claims of Fraud Go Both Ways in Stanford-StartX Lawsuit By Silicon Valley Newsroom Arturo Devesa’s dream of making it big in the tech industry ebbed into a nightmare of litigation between his company and investors. Read More 1
January 21, 2019 Thousands Flood Streets of Downtown San Jose for 3rd Annual Women’s March By Lloyd Alaban Unlike the flagship event in Washington D.C. Saturday the Women’s March in San Jose was met with clear skies and warm weather. Read More 23
January 15, 2019 Protesters Plan to Descend on Louis C.K.’s San Jose Gigs By Jennifer Wadsworth The San Jose Improv announced Monday that C.K. was set to perform on two nights this week, prompting backlash from local activists. Read More 32
December 20, 2018 Activists Launch Postcard Drive to Protest Title IX Changes By Lloyd Alaban The snail-mail drive by the Enough is Enough Voter Project aims to fight Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ regulatory rollback. Read More 4
December 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Releases Landmark Report on Stanford University Expansion By Lloyd Alaban The final environment report on the school’s 20-year expansion plans, the largest project ever reviewed by the county, is now available online. Read More 2
December 11, 2018 Recalled Judge Aaron Persky Asks for Help to Pay Off $135K in Campaign-Related Legal Costs By Jennifer Wadsworth The former jurist is asking for help paying down a small fortune in court-ordered debt incurred from challenging the recall campaign. Read More 33
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 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
November 2, 2018 Election 2018: With California School Bonds, Rich Get Richer By Ricardo Cano, CALmatters California’s school bond system amplifies existing inequities for the state’s public school students, a new analysis finds. Read More 3