January 16, 2020 South Bay Rep Lands Sought-After Role in Impeachment Trial By Silicon Valley Newsroom Rep. Zoe Lofgren has taken part in the past three impeachment inquiries—those of Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and now Donald Trump. Read More 32
December 30, 2019 BAYMEC Unveils Endorsements for March Primary Election By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Bay Area Municipal Elections Commission has unveiled a list of preferred candidates in the upcoming March primary. Read More 10
December 20, 2019 Silicon Valley Dems React to Articles of Impeachment By Grace Hase During her testimony this week, Rep. Zoe Lofgren said the accusations against Trump are worse than those against Nixon. Read More 16
November 28, 2019 Fight over Proposed Sargent Ranch Quarry is Shaping Up to be Silicon Valley’s Standing Rock By Robert Raymond Lobbyists target county supes to push plan for mining operation on lands considered sacred by local Native Americans. Read More 22
October 11, 2019 SJDA Director Highlights Council Division, Calls for Strong Mayor System in Annual Speech By Grace Hase Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church. Read More 29
September 24, 2019 South Bay Dems Join Call for Impeachment Proceedings By Silicon Valley Newsroom With Rep. Anna Eshoo joining the fray, now every single congressional Democrat in the Bay Area backs an impeachment inquiry. Read More 27
September 11, 2019 Q&A: Scott Myers-Lipton Talks ‘Walk the Walk’ Doc Showcasing His Storied Social Action Class By Grace Hase “Walk the Walk” airs at 7pm tonight on KPJK. Additional airings are set for 6pm Saturday on KPJK and at 7:30pm Sunday on PBS affiliate KQED. Read More 3
August 16, 2019 Santa Clara County Sues Over Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Policy By Nicholas Chan The federal policy bolsters ability of the federal government to deny green cards to legal immigrants if they have ever used public assistance. Read More 12
August 7, 2019 House Passes Zoe Lofgren’s Bipartisan Green Card Bill By Nicholas Chan “The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act” recently passed in the House of Representatives with support from both sides of the aisle. Read More 3
August 6, 2019 Rep. Ro Khanna Reflects on Visit to Border Detention Facilities By Nicholas Chan The Silicon Valley congressman shares his thoughts on how to fix the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More 35
July 29, 2019 Police Identify Santino William Legan as Garlic Festival Gunman By Jennifer Wadsworth The man who killed three people and wounded a dozen more was named as the 19-year-old grandson of a former county supervisor. Read More 17
March 19, 2019 2020 Ballot Initiative Would Give Voters Say Over El Camino Healthcare District’s Expansion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Workers battling the multi-city health and hospital district over its acquisition of five clinics want voters to weigh in on future growth. Read More 0
January 25, 2019 County Ramps Up Campaign Against AG Xavier Becerra in Bid to Save Two Local Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County. Read More 21
January 10, 2019 Op-Ed: Rep. Anna Eshoo Needs to Answer for Ties to Big Pharma By Salem Ajluni As the greed continues to eat away at the health care system, the only humane path forward is Medicare for all. Read More 16
December 12, 2018 VIDEO: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testifies Before Congress By Jennifer Wadsworth Lawmakers grilled the head of one of the most powerful companies in the world in a hearing that was part eye-opening, part cringeworthy. Read More 5
September 28, 2018 Op-Ed: Rep. Zoe Lofgren Visits Local School to Talk Current Events, Legislative Priorities By C.M. Bateman Rep. Zoe Lofgren spoke with high school journalism students about her priorities and the power of young people to change the future. Read More 0