Rep. Sam Liccardo introduced a bill last week that would create a new federal financing pathway for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to address the nation’s housing shortage. The bill, H.R. 4479, also known as the SUPPLY Act, has 16 co-sponsors and was introduced on the House floor on July 18. ADUs — sometimes referred...
San Jose lawmaker fights to keep activist’s name on Navy ship
The federal government might strip the name of one of San Jose’s most beloved activists from a naval ship. The U.S. Navy, under the direction of Secretary of State Pete Hegseth, is considering renaming Navy cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez. Elected leaders, along with Cesar Chavez’s family members, are fighting back to keep the ship’s...
California lawmakers worry AI will hurt entry-level tech jobs
California lawmakers, whose state is home to the most advanced artificial intelligence developers, are concerned that Congress is not prepared to respond to a job market where AI takes over entry-level jobs in the technology sector. It’s not clear yet how often AI is replacing — or will replace — entry-level jobs, but there are...
Santa Clara crosswalk to honor LGBTQ+ community
Santa Clara plans to paint a rainbow crosswalk to show the city’s support for the LGBTQ+ community amid this month’s Pride festivities. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the crosswalk’s installation at the intersection of Monroe and Franklin streets. Mayor Lisa Gillmor recused herself because her office is at the nearby Franklin...
UPDATE: Anthony Tordillos maintains lead in San Jose special election
The next election results update is expected Thursday, June 26 at 5 p.m. Early election night results show San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos, 33, leading by double digits in the race to represent downtown San Jose and replace disgraced former District 3 Councilmember Omar Torres. As of 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, Tordillos holds 64.3%...
Tordillos grows fundraising lead ahead of San Jose special election
The special election for the District 3 San Jose City Council seat is Tuesday, with stakeholders spending their final dollars to help elect the next downtown representative. In campaign finance filings posted Monday, Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos grew his lead to almost $100,000 ahead of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez....
Tordillos leads in fundraising for San Jose District 3 race
Money is pouring into the race to represent San Jose’s downtown District 3 on the City Council, with less than two weeks before Election Day. Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos has a fundraising lead of more than $90,000 over his opponent, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez. Campaign finance documents filed Thursday...
California lawmakers saw Sen. Alex Padilla’s forceful removal as ‘lawless’
California Democrats are calling for committee hearings and an investigation into how Sen. Alex Padilla was treated by federal agents when he was forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident occurred at a press conference Thursday in Los Angeles. It immediately captured the attention of the rest of the...
Silicon Valley lawmakers sound alarm on Trump’s military mobilization
Northern California’s representatives are keeping a close eye on the swell of militarized law enforcement sent to Los Angeles this week, predicting that President Donald Trump may expand his use of the tactics in the coming days. While many Democratic lawmakers call for peace as more troops move in, one Northern California lawmaker said the...
California Democrats want their state to hold the line on trans rights
California lawmakers said the state should stand up to President Donald Trump after his threat to impose large-scale fines on the state over trans student athletes. “We can’t bend the knee,” Rep. Ro Khanna told NOTUS. “You have to take it to court if we need to and make sure that we don’t get intimidated....