January 1, 2021 How Food Banks are Coping With the Pandemic’s Hunger Crisis By Jennifer Wadsworth, Todd Guild and Jacob Pierce Hunger has long been a harsh reality in Silicon Valley, but the pandemic has broadened and deepened the destitution. Read More 19
March 19, 2020 Out of a Job? Can’t Pay Your Bills? These Proposals May Keep You Afloat Amid This Pandemic By Jackie Botts, CalMatters The coronavirus threatens to swell the ranks of poor Californians as restaurants, stores and other businesses shutter and workers stay home. Read More 2
March 11, 2020 As Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads, So Do Fears of Its Impact on California’s Economy By Judy Lin, CALmatters Lenny Mendonca, the governor’s chief economic and business advisor, said California is assessing the economic impact of the virus. Read More 0
December 9, 2019 PragerU Plans to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Google Lawsuit By Nicholas Chan The conservative Prager University plans to continue its fight in California’s 6th District Court of Appeals. Read More 7
May 13, 2019 Five Takeaways from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised Budget Plan By Judy Lin, CALmatters Buoyed by a strong economy, the governor sent lawmakers a revised budget that boosts his already-hefty January proposal to $213.6 billion. Read More 2
January 31, 2019 Lawmakers Demand Probe into ‘Mystery Surcharge’ on Gas By Jennifer Wadsworth California has the second-highest fuel prices in the nation, but research shows that taxes aren’t solely to blame for rising fuel costs. Read More 16
December 3, 2018 CEQA Lawsuit Spotlights Controversy Over Landmark Environmental Legislation By Alisha Green Is the California Environmental Quality Act an unfair tool for anti-development activists, or a developer scapegoat? Read More 12
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
October 2, 2018 Election 2018: Also on the Ballot? Lots and Lots of School Bonds By Ricardo Cano, CALmatters About 90 school districts across the state have construction bond measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. Read More 1
September 8, 2018 ‘Stop BEZOS’ Bill Takes Aim at Companies Paying Low Wages By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna wants to tax large companies equal to the value of public benefits their workers receive Read More 1
April 2, 2018 San Jose Weighs Compromise on Union-Backed Measure Requiring Local Hires, Prevailing Wages By Jennifer Wadsworth Developers would have to pay prevailing wages and hire local workers for subsidized projects under a proposed compromise measure. Read More 5
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
April 24, 2017 Following Historic Vote on Rent Protections, San Jose Considers Ban on Voucher Discrimination By Jennifer Wadsworth Nearly half of of San Jose’s elected leaders want to prevent landlords from discriminating against recipients of housing subsidies. Read More 12
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
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 19, 2016 San Jose to Host Community Forums to Build Trust in Police By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose will launch a campaign next month that aims to improve the relationship between local law enforcement and communities of color. Read More 11
