Housing inventory is on the rise in Santa Clara County, up nearly 29% over this time last year. While that seems like a significant increase, it reflects how little inventory we had a year ago. We still have less than two months of inventory. Recently, we have seen the pace of sales decline from traditional...
Kamala Harris just kicked off the California governor’s race
California Democrats say the governor’s race next year is wide open after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced she will not run. For months, the outstanding question of whether Harris would jump in remained unknown for candidates, lawmakers and observers trying to understand the contours of the race. Now it’s anyone’s guess who’ll land the seat. “I...
Santa Clara County conviction overturned for prejudiced actions
A San Jose man was released from jail last week after state judges lambasted Santa Clara County prosecutors for using rap lyrics in an attempt to put him behind bars for more than a century. A December state appellate ruling found prosecutors in District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office prejudiced a jury during a retrial and...
Silicon Valley transit advocates want VTA to join regional tax proposal
The deadline for Santa Clara County’s public transportation agency to join a regional funding measure is approaching, and transit advocates want to see the South Bay take action. The VTA board of directors is weighing whether to opt into Senate Bill 63, which would allow transit agencies or voter initiatives to put a regional half-cent sales...
Hsueh: Joining together for a cleaner future
What do a video game controller, ironing board, microwave, drone, Rubik’s cube and rice cooker have in common? None of them should be in our local waterways, yet all these items were among the litter removed during this year’s National River Cleanup Day. Every spring, I’m reminded of the incredible power of community. On National...
Kamala Harris isn’t running for California governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that she will not run for governor in her home state of California. She hinted at continued involvement in national politics, including helping elect other candidates, and said that “for now” she would not seek elected office. By staying out of the race, she is opening the...
Stevens Creek Trail in Mountain View closed for bridge work
A long-awaited bridge installation is happening in Mountain View that will connect the Stevens Creek Trail to the Ameswell Hotel for improved pedestrian and bicycle access in the Moffett area. Currently, a portion of Stevens Creek Trail has been narrowed to allow for the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge directly across from the Ameswell property...
Is San Jose’s mayor hitting the mark on his promises?
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has set himself on a launchpad for higher office, from TV interviews in other cities to big policy promises that have chafed the left. But the mayor’s political future will rely on the state he leaves San Jose in — and whether he’s fulfilled his promises to bring people indoors,...
Cupertino could fund more art with developer fee changes
Art in Cupertino is on track to get more funding from developments sprouting up across the city. The Cupertino Arts and Culture Commission unanimously recommended changes to the city’s art in-lieu fee program Monday to encourage different forms of public art. Recommended changes to the program would allow developers to pay 1% of construction valuation...
San Jose mayor and Trump aligned in homeless response
When it comes to homelessness, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and President Donald Trump see eye to eye: get homeless people off the streets and into treatment centers. Trump signed an executive order last Thursday calling to prioritize funding for cities and states that prohibit homeless encampments and drug use in public, and directing more...