May 3, 2021 Eviction Moratorium: Capitol Mum as Renters Seek More Time By Nigel Duara, CalMatters With two months before the moratorium expires on June 30, there is no proposed legislation on giving renters more time. Read More 8
December 9, 2020 California Renters Face Eviction as Pandemic Protections Expire By Grace Hase Housing advocates have been sounding the alarm on what they say will be an unparalleled wave of evictions early next year. Read More 11
November 3, 2020 SVO Disbands PAC Amid Backlash to ‘Blatantly Racist’ Campaign Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth It’s a remarkable development for the fundraising powerhouse, which has long served as a political counterweight to South Bay Labor. Read More 4
November 2, 2020 Op-Ed: How Is Everyone So Woke But Still Disbelieving Women? By Shaunn Cartwright Here we are. It’s almost election day 2020,but you’d never know that between the refusals to believe women and all the incidents of racism. Read More 8
October 29, 2020 SVO Exec Resigns Amid Outrage Over ‘Racist’ Political Hit Piece By Jennifer Wadsworth Matt Mahood announced his resignation this morning as a litany of nonprofits severed ties with the business group. Read More 5
October 29, 2020 Five Ballot Propositions That Would Affect Students By Ethan Edward Coston, CalMatters Here’s a rundown of the ballot propositions most likely to impact higher education, students and other young people. Read More 2
October 28, 2020 SVO Executive Put on Leave as Members Cut Ties With Business Group Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over. Read More 8
August 12, 2019 San Jose Considers Law to Prevent Sec. 8 Discrimination By Grace Hase Low-income renters and homeless people struggling to find a place to live that accepts housing subsidies may soon find some relief. Read More 18
October 18, 2018 Election 2018: Two Schools Trustees Jockey for San Jose’s District 9 City Council Seat By Julia Baum The race to replace termed out San Jose Councilman Don Rocha in District 9 has narrowed down to two very different choices for voters. Read More 17
May 28, 2018 Op-Ed: Why We Disrupted the Diridon Station Advisory Meeting By Katherine Nasol A group of residents concerned about displacement and gentrification have formed a coalition to disrupt the Google-San Jose negotiations. Read More 11
May 16, 2018 June Primary 2018: Meet the Candidates Running for San Jose’s Only Open Council Seat By Julia Baum A crowded field of six candidates has emerged in the June primary race for San Jose’s District 9 council seat. Read More 45
May 6, 2018 Op-Ed: A David and Goliath Battle is Shaping Up in Sunnyvale Over Mobile Home Rent Stabilization By Joshua Grossman A David and Goliath battle is looming between some members of the Sunnyvale City Council over the fate of the city’s mobile home parks. Read More 6
February 14, 2018 Q&A: Gavin Newsom Makes His Case for California Governor By Jennifer Wadsworth Lieutenant Gov. Gavin Newsom swung through the South Bay to talk about education, tech, income inequality, Trump and more. Read More 9
November 13, 2017 San Jose City Council to Vote on Linking Rent Hikes to Inflation By Jennifer Wadsworth With housing costs growing far faster than wages, San Jose officials are considering whether to link rent control to the rate of inflation. Read More 9
May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
April 26, 2017 San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation By Jennifer Wadsworth Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation. Read More 44