For decades, women have been fighting to level the playing field with men when it comes to how much they earn on the job, especially in Silicon Valley. Local cities have some of the nation’s highest gender pay gaps, according to a recent report from TruckInfo.net, which compiled U.S. Census data comparing the median incomes...
UPDATE: San Jose approves digital billboards to boost revenue
Digital billboards will soon be part of Downtown San Jose’s landscape. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow digital billboards to be placed in various downtown locations with advertising company Orange Barrel Media responsible for upkeep and operational costs. The city will receive 15% of the advertising time. The billboards are projected...
Santa Clara County to weigh potential budget cuts
Santa Clara County officials say critical safety-net services could abruptly end as early as next month, as congressional lawmakers prepare to vote on a plan to trim trillions in spending over the next decade — and cut off billions of federal dollars flowing west to Silicon Valley. The Board of Supervisors is weighing the “devastating...
Downtown San Jose to add two-floor music venue
San Jose’s downtown core is about to get more lively with a new late-night concert venue and bar in the works. The City Council has unanimously approved permits for Pete Be Center, a more than 10,000-square-foot building located in the SoFA District at 439 South First St. with two newly-built mezzanines that can hold 1,142...
Santa Clara finalizes World Cup contracts
Santa Clara officials are paving the way for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finalizing responsibilities. The City Council approved various agreements with the Bay Area Host Committee and the 49ers’ stadium management branch, ManCo, Tuesday in a 5-2 vote, with Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kelly Cox voting no. The agreement details operational and...
Cupertino hotel project pulled amid slow hospitality sector
A Cupertino hotel that would have provided millions of dollars for the city is no longer in the pipeline, as the hospitality sector continues to struggle post pandemic. Los Altos-based De Anza Properties has pulled its 7-story De Anza Hotel project at 10931 N. De Anza Blvd. It would have replaced the existing Goodyear Auto...
San Jose funds program to boost day care capacity
As the need for child care centers in San Jose grows, a new city partnership may help boost day care slots. To alleviate some ongoing challenges with day cares staying afloat, San Jose gave $1 million to Upwards to help child care centers streamline their operations and be more efficient. Its Boost program will provide...
Santa Clara County nonprofits on edge over federal freeze
The new presidential administration is still pushing a federal funding freeze despite rescinding language detailing it Wednesday — leaving Santa Clara County advocates and officials confused and concerned over the detrimental effects the efforts could have on critical programs. The executive order from President Donald Trump, released Jan. 27 in an Office of Management and...
San Jose plummets in economic rankings
A recent report shows Silicon Valley’s economic growth faltered in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, though local experts say business has been recovering. The Milken Institute, a global think tank, has ranked the San Jose metropolitan area 108th out of 200 large metro areas nationally in its 2025 Best Performing Cities report. The ranking...
San Jose’s projected budget deficit skyrockets
As San Jose crunches the numbers in its upcoming budget, a larger than expected shortfall looms on the horizon, along with another round of department cuts and potential layoffs. San Jose initially anticipated a budget shortfall of $39 million for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, but it has since ballooned to $60 million, according to...