Sunnyvale is prepared to launch a guaranteed basic income program — it’s just waiting for funding. The Sunnyvale City Council approved the pilot program unanimously last week, with Councilmember Alysa Cisneros absent, and instructed city employees to look for external funding. The pilot could run for up to two years and provide at least 100...
Election 2024: Follow here for election results and our LIVE BLOG
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS Silicon Valley voters Tuesday faced a slew of critical decisions — who to elect to the area’s first open congressional seat in decades, how to reshape local city councils and the race on everyone’s mind: Who to send to the White House. After a battering election season rife with political attacks and...
East San Jose district narrows down school closures
An East San Jose school district superintendent has recommended closing seven schools and consolidating others. On the heels of Alum Rock Union School District’s consolidation committee selection of 13 schools to close or consolidate, Superintendent Germán Cerda has narrowed his choices. He proposes closing Aptitud Community Academy at Goss, Donald J. Meyer Elementary School, Horace...
Silicon Valley cities get funding for ride-share service
Multiple Silicon Valley cities are raking in money for micro-transit programs, which transit advocates say is critical for areas with sparser public transportation. Sunnyvale has secured a roughly $4.2 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency to cover about half the cost of a micro-transit pilot program for at least five years beginning next year....
Silicon Valley education office audits misuse of funds
As the Santa Clara County Office of Education board faces backlash for firing Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, it’s responding with an “extraordinary” request for third-party audits into misuse of school district funds during Dewan’s tenure. The audits will focus on unspecified contract awards and expenditures of public funds, as well as allegations of email surveillance...
Paz-Cedillos: A defining moment for our nation and our daughters
Tomorrow’s election is a pivotal moment, a tipping point with consequences that will echo for generations. This isn’t just about choosing a leader. It’s about shaping the future of civil rights, women’s rights and justice. Regardless of the outcome, this election demands that we show up and show out today, tomorrow and in the days...
San Jose farm park advocates accuse city of retaliation
Supporters of an East San Jose farm say they’ve been trying for years to get the city to invest more in the beloved community park. Instead, city parks officials responded by cutting off the relationship with the group. The 40-year-old Emma Prusch Park Foundation is alleging San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services hasn’t been...
Campbell police use cameras to combat retail theft
A West Valley police department is one of the first in Santa Clara County to target organized retail theft by monitoring businesses’ surveillance cameras — just as voters decide if thieves should receive more punishment statewide. The Campbell Police Department has launched a program that allows businesses to share their live security footage once they call...
Op-ed: We should call out those responsible for harmful attack ads
There are just days left in another historic national election defined by hostility, division, and violent rhetoric. Against this backdrop, many people in our local community have long hoped that we can be better than what we see on the national stage. Unfortunately, this has not proven to be true. While there are candidates and...
San Jose streets getting traffic cameras to improve safety
Dozens of traffic enforcement cameras will be placed across San Jose’s most dangerous streets after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar pilot program. City transportation officials have examined priority safety corridors where 30% of fatalities and severe injuries are caused by speeding vehicles, and have identified 63 potential locations for “speed safety cameras.” Councilmember Pam Foley,...