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Valley Fair officials on Thursday unveiled the new $1.1 billion no-expenses-spared expansion to the popular mall, which spans more than 2 million square feet and will eventually be home to about 360 storefronts. The 500,000 square-foot expansion unveiled this week comes after about four years of work on the westside mall. It includes a new...
The Assembly candidate who surprised Silicon Valley: A sitdown with Bob Brunton
As votes were tallied on Super Tuesday, many political observers weren’t sure who would take the lead in Silicon Valley’s crowded Assembly District 25 race. But most probably did not suspect Bob Brunton. And by Wednesday, many insiders were left scratching their heads. Brunton edged out his eight challengers with nearly 24 percent of the...
After Bloomberg exit, Sam Liccardo backs Joe Biden for president
The field for the Democratic presidential nominee narrowed even further Wednesday when billionaire Michael Bloomberg dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Joe Biden, securing him droves of new supporters including San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. ”I am clear-eyed about our overriding objective and that is victory in November,” Bloomberg said at a news...
Santa Clara voters reject measure to reduce council districts
Santa Clara’s contentious Measure C has been defeated with nearly 60 percent of voters in the city rejecting the proposal that would shake up local elections. The initiative would’ve halved the number of council districts for future elections – from six districts to three. Proponents, such as Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Teresa O’Neill, said...
Silicon Valley leaders react to coronavirus threat as Congress reaches $8.3B funding agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency, as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continues to rise, including in Santa Clara County — where health officials confirmed there are three new cases of the virus within county limits, bringing the total cases to 14. While the state of...
San Jose pancreatic cancer survivor fights for more research
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diane Borrison is the kind of person who eats right, never smokes and walks regularly. She managed to stay healthy even when others in her household caught a cold or the flu. But one day her skin and eyes started turning yellow and her skin started to itch. “It didn’t really occur...
Incumbents have big leads in quest for second terms on San Jose council
With all the precincts reporting in District 6, incumbent Councilmember Dev Davis fell to 49 percent of the vote, sending her to a November runoff with biomedical engineer Jake Tonkel. As of midnight, Davis’ slim 50 percent lead dropped below the majority threshold as her three challengers gained steam. Tonkel came in second with 27...
Sam Liccardo celebrates with Measure E tax in lead
Jubilation broke out at the Measure E headquarters on Second Street after the first round of elections results were released Tuesday night. Although the lead was slight, Mayor Sam Liccardo waved his fist in the air, delivering fist bumps around the room. “What heartens me as a public servant in this city,” Liccardo said, “is...
Mahan builds big lead in race for San Jose City Council seat
Tech leader Matt Mahan had a big lead in the San Jose City Council District 10 race after the first wave of election results were posted Tuesday evening. By the end of the night, he had 58.3 percent of the vote with 47 percent of ballots counted, far ahead of nurse and businesswoman Helen Wang,...
Cohen has slight lead over Diep in San Jose District 4 race
With the first round of results posted Tuesday, Berryessa school board trustee David Cohen had a small lead over incumbent Lan Diep in the San Jose City Council District 4 primary. “We reached out to a lot of voters and it resonated with the district,” said Cohen, who had 37.7 percent of the vote with...