A new state bill could cut a year off the redevelopment of Diridon Station in San Jose by...
Herman: A layoff shouldn’t uproot a Silicon Valley family
For a Silicon Valley worker on an H-1B visa, losing a job can threaten far more than a paycheck. It can place a family’s ability to remain in the United States at risk, even when that family has spent years building a life here. That is why a newly proposed federal rule deserves the Bay Area’s attention. On Aug. 6, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a proposal titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period” to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The proposal is still under review, and its full text has not been published,...




