News
Silicon Valley groups help nonprofits navigate federal changes
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (393+ words) As nonprofits fall under the bludgeon of President Donald Trump's federal spending cuts, groups in Silicon Valley are working to provide resources to soften the blow. "We know that the Trump administration is no fan of the nonprofit sector. So…...
Congressman secures millions of dollars for Silicon Valley projects
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) Dysfunction and federal funding cuts in Washington, D.C. aren't stopping one Silicon Valley lawmaker'from getting money into his district. Congressional District 16 Rep. Sam Liccardo " San Jose's former mayor " announced a nearly $14 million infusion of federal cash into San Mateo and Santa…...
State bill could put Silicon Valley homeless shelters under scrutiny
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (681+ words) A new state bill could bring more accountability to'homeless shelters in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County homeless shelters have been rife with violence, theft, mistreatment of residents by workers and unsanitary living conditions for years,'according to advocates and…...
State could strip Silicon Valley's homeless funding
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) The progress San Jose and Santa Clara County have made to reduce homelessness could be halted as the state cuts crucial funding for housing and homeless services. San Jose will lose about 550 beds and spaces in temporary homeless housing if…...
Silicon Valley transit agency looks for solutions to looming deficit
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) VTA plans to get more aggressive expanding its revenue sources with reserves expected to be depleted by the mid-2030s. Board members questioned the agency's money saving strategies, sharing concerns about the impending deficit. Pam Foley, a VTA board member and San…...
Silicon Valley cities hit with request for residents' emails to train AI
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1029+ words) Bay Area residents who emailed their officials in the past few years may be surprised to learn their correspondence could train a company's AI for future use. Mountain View-based company GovernmentGPT filed 90 California Public Records Act requests with multiple cities…...
Silicon Valley leaders in uproar over Office of Education mass layoffs
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (540+ words) A growing number of Silicon Valley residents " joined by state and federal lawmakers " are questioning the Santa Clara County Office of Education's motives for decimating scores of programs and hundreds of teaching jobs serving the region's most vulnerable children. Teachers,…...
Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to reduce school funding inequity
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) State Sen. Dave Cortese wants more funding to go to underserved schools by leveling the playing field between wealthy and under-resourced districts, and is proposing a way to make that happen. Don't miss a story. State Sen. Dave Cortese wants…...
Lawsuit: Silicon Valley water CEO pushed funding his private group
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (622+ words) A new lawsuit alleges Valley Water CEO Rick Callender'pushed to have his agency sponsor the NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference " a private group he personally oversees " with public dollars. Don't miss a story. A new lawsuit alleges Valley Water CEO Rick…...
Investigation into Silicon Valley water CEO ramps up
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) Valley Water CEO Rick Callender's leave of absence has been extended indefinitely as the region's largest water supplier continues its investigation into an employee's misconduct complaint against him. This means Callender will need to make himself available for interviews during…...