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2019
California must prioritize clean drinking water for all
The Mercury News: Mike Mielke, 3/29/2019
Effort begins to put sales tax for Caltrain on ballots of counties it serves
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 3/26/2019
Hit Bay Area employers with per-employee tax? Residents say no
The Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 3/26/2019
44 percent of Bay Area residents thinking of moving away, new survey shows
KRON4: Rob Fladeboe, 3/25/2019
Bay Area Voters: ‘Yes, we’ll pay to fix traffic’ but middling support for housing plan
The Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 3/25/2019
Is the Bay Area pushing people to the breaking point?
The Mercury News: Louis Hansen, 3/24/2019
Boom! Bay Area job surge is led by South Bay, San Francisco, East Bay
The Mercury News: George Avalos, 3/22/2019
California Has the Jobs but Not Enough Homes
The Wall Street Journal: Nour Malas, 3/19/2019
Bay Area group brainstorming to speed up affordable housing projects
ABC7: David Louie, 3/1/2019
How to solve the Bay Area housing crisis? Silicon Valley leaders hash it out
The Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 3/1/2019
Silicon Valley CEOs optimistic job growth will continue despite challenges
ABC7: David Louie, 2/27/2019
Silicon Valley tech boom continues, but residents are exiting costly region
The Mercury News: George Avalos, 2/25/2019
eBay Hosts California Governor On His First Trip To Silicon Valley
ebay: Government Relations Team, 2/22/2019
Bay Area leaders hold out hope for ‘Valley to Valley’ high-speed rail connection
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Marlize van Romburgh, 2/13/2019
Carl Guardino on Representing Silicon Valley in the Halls of Power
KQED: Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos, 2/7/2019
Scott Wiener’s battle to give the state some local land-use authority is on again
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 1/28/2019
‘The future is not pretty:’ Bay Area politicians, tech leaders hash out housing solutions
The Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 1/25/19
State Supreme Court OKs Santa Clara County transportation sales tax
San Francisco Chronicle: Michael Cabanatuan, 1/23/19
Microsoft pledged $500 million for housing. Now what will Silicon Valley tech do?
The Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 1/17/19
Business navigates California’s one-party state
POLITICO: Jeremy B. White, 1/16/2019
Why preserving the Bay Area’s natural infrastructure is good for business
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Matt Mahan, 1/14/2019
Google Effect: Search giant spurs downtown San Jose boom
The Mercury News: George Avalos, 1/13/2019
‘I want to see the Valley step up:’ Gov. Newsom pressures companies to help build housing
The Mercury News: Marisa Kendall and Katy Murphy, 1/10/2019
Sacramento Bee: The Influencer Series 2019
Sacramento Bee: The Influencer Series 2018
Colin Kaepernick didn’t vote. Why it’s hard to get young people to cast ballots
Dan Schnur, 11/11/18
‘Sacred cows are going to have to be slain.’ What should California’s next governor prioritize?
Dan Schnur, 11/05/18
‘Think big, spend conservatively.’ California leaders offer advice for the next governor
Dan Schnur, 11/05/18
Influencers list Jerry Brown’s greatest successes, failures
Dan Schnur, 10/22/18
Time to hit the pause button on high-speed rail, some California leaders say
Dan Schnur, 10/15/18
Colin Kaepernick didn’t vote. Why it’s hard to get young people to cast ballots
Dan Schnur, 10/11/18
Get out of your bubble, do your homework — and no yelling: How to survive the election
Dan Schnur, 9/10/18
‘Pie in the sky’ and a ‘faux’ plan: Influencers discuss health care and the governor’s race
Dan Schnur, 8/27/18
‘Cost savings mean nothing on a dead planet.’ Strong California opinions on offshore oil drilling
Dan Schnur, 8/20/18
California’s biggest environmental challenges? Water. Climate change. Political hot air.
Dan Schnur, 8/13/2018
Pay teachers more. Get rid of the duds. How to cultivate top-notch educators in California?
Dan Schnur, 8/06/2018
‘Invest and prioritize’: What to do about California schools
Dan Schnur, 7/30/2018
Legal residents first. Don’t separate families. California leaders advise DC on immigration
Dan Schnur, 7/16/2018
2018
The Mercury News: Sharon Noguchi, 12/13/2018
California considering proposal to tax text messages
ABC7: Amanda del Castillo, 12/12/2018
Thousands participate in Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in San Jose
KRON 4: Rob Fladeboe, 11/23/2018
Google at Diridon: The Opportunity for Our Downtown
The Mercury News: Nathan Ho, 11/17/2018
Google and San Jose strike land deals for tech titan’s huge downtown transit village
The Mercury News: George Avalos, 11/16/2018
Tech and political leaders call for unity at annual Silicon Valley Leadership Group lunch
San Jose Mercury News: Tatiana Sanchez, 11/2/2018
$6.3 billion transportation tax in Santa Clara County is legal, court says
San Jose Mercury News: Gary Richards, 10/18/2018
SVLG head discusses traffic, housing, Google with Realtors
The Mercury News: Rose Meily, 10/12/2018
Election 2018: Proposition 6 Would Repeal California’s Gas Tax
KQED Forum: Carl Guardino & Carl DeMaio, 10/2/2018
Governor Brown signs bill to ease development around BART stations
San Jose Mercury News: John Woolfolk, 9/30/2018
Plan could rescind work permits for spouses of H-1B visa workers
KTVU: Maureen Nsylor, 9/26/2018
Congressional response to housing issues? Not much, study says
San Jose Mercury News: Louis Hansen, 9/26/2018
Google transit village in downtown San Jose captures wide support: poll
San Jose Mercury News: George Avalos, 9/20/2018
State Senate passes AB-2923: More housing could be built at BART stations
ABC7 News: Chris Nguyen, 8/23/2018
California lawmakers consider proposal to bring thousands of homes to BART stations
San Jose Mercury News: Katy Murphy & Erin Baldassari, 8/22/2018
Colorado woos tech workers from Silicon Valley
CGTN America: Hendrick Sybrandy, 8/15/2018
H-1B use skyrocketed among Bay Area tech giants
San Jose Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 8/14/2018
Google San Jose village panel ponders jobs, economic, housing impacts
San Jose Mercury News: George Avalos, 8/13/2018
Opinion: California plays a leading, effective role in confronting climate change
The Sacramento Bee: Carl Guardino, 8/09/2018
What’s going on in Silicon Valley? Here’s what’s up for the middle of August
Editorial by Silicon Valley Business Journal, 8/09/2018
Five Capitol fights for August + saving local journalism + hitting energy goals
The Sacramento Bee: Bryan Anderson, 8/06/2018
Letter: Bay Area strongly supports the H-1B visa program
San Jose Mercury News: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, 8/03/2018
Cupertino: Community Briefs for the week of Aug. 3
San Jose Mercury News: Kellie Ann Benz, 8/02/18
Failing upward — homeless, then hope
San Jose Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 8/01/18
San Jose: Community Briefs for residential neighborhoods for the week of July 27
San Jose Mercury News: Kellie Ann Benz and Michelle Pitcher, 7/25/18
Opinion: Why western regional power grid will benefit California
San Jose Mercury News: Opinion Column by Tim McRae, 7/25/18
Proposition 6 Campaign to Repeal California Gas Tax Kicks Off in Bay Area
NBC Bay Area: Robert Handa, 7/23/18
Want your kids to learn new tech skills? Tell their schools to apply for this grant
Sacramento Bee: Bryan Anderson, 7/20/18
From ‘secure our borders’ to ‘resist Trump’: Californians speak out on illegal immigration
Editorial by Sacramento Bee, 7/16/18
Tax proposal leans heavily on big business
Mountain View Voice: Mark Noack, 7/15/18
60 California leaders discuss the future of our state
The Tribune, 7/13/18
What’s going on in Silicon Valley? Here’s what’s up for the week of July 13-20
Editorial by Silicon Valley Business Journal, 7/12/18
Mark Zuckerberg pledges $250,000 to ballot measure aimed at fixing California housing crisis
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Luke Stangel, 7/10/18
Silicon Valley poll finds women face daunting roadblocks in male-dominated tech industry
The News Herald: Katy Murphy, 7/05/18
Would you favor a business head tax?
Palo Alto Online: Diana Diamond, 7/05/18
Bay Area women face roadblocks in male-dominated tech
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Katy Murphy, 7/02/18
Silicon Valley hails Trump for eased limits on Chinese investment
Fox Business: Megan Henney, 6/28/18
Two San Jose Council Members Leave Republican Party Over Trump’s Immigration Policy
San Jose Inside: Winona Rajamohan, 6/26/18
California’s gas tax repeal is now officially headed to a ballot near you
San Jose Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 6/25/18
Deal to protect Californians’ online privacy could head off ballot measure
San Jose Mercury News: John Woolfolk, 6/22/18
Town Hall for Radioactive Waste Concerns in the East Bay
Broadcasted on NBC: Pete Suratos, 6/21/18
Silicon Valley leaders urged President Trump to end family separation policy
ABC7: Kristen Sze, 6/20/18
Presión e influencia de Silicon Valley para terminar con la separación de familias en la frontera
Broadcasted on Univision Television Group, 6/20/18
360 Silicon Valley companies urge Trump to ‘immediately’ stop separating children from parents
Editorial by FOX2, 6/20/18
Silicon Valley leaders urged President Trump to end family separation policy
ABC7: Kristen Sze, 6/20/18
How to solve California’s housing crisis: Influencers have ideas
The Sacramento Bee: Dan Schnur, 6/18/18
Bay Area strongly backs DACA, but still has reservations about undocumented immigrants, poll finds
San Jose Mercury News: Tatiana Sanchez, 6/18/18
H-1B: Bay Area residents view work visa more favorably than nation as a whole
San Jose Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 6/17/18
VTA Receives Federal Record of Decision for BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project
Editorial by Mass Transit, 6/14/18
Here’s when tolls will go up on San Francisco Bay Area bridges
San Francisco Chronicle: Amy Graff, 6/07/18
Big apartment development eyed at Santana Row, 300 units planned
San Jose Mercury News: George Avalos, 6/07/18
Regional Measure 3: Work on transportation improvements could start next year
San Francisco Chronicle: Michael Cabanatuan, 6/06/2018
Bridge-toll hike cruises to victory
Palo Alto Online: Gennady Sheyner, 6/05/2018
Torched mobile health van that serves homeless in San Jose gets lifesaving cash transfusion
ABC7: David Louie, 6/01/2018
Bay Area voters OK higher bridge tolls to curb traffic
San Jose Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 6/05/18
The California Influencer Series
The Sacramento Bee, 6/04/18
Over $150K Raised To Replace Mobile Medical Unit Scorched In Fire
SF Gate: Bay City News Service, 6/01/18
Big Companies Step In To Help Bring Health Care To Homeless
Milpitas Patch: California News Wire Services, 6/01/18
Letter: Regional Measure 3 offers relief, independent oversight
Mercury News: Chris O’Connor, 6/01/18
Safe streets, great schools, jobs: We asked Assembly hopefuls to give you their best pitch
The Californian: Cristian Ponce, 6/01/2018
Drought or no drought: Jerry Brown sets permanent water conservation rules for Californians
Mercury News: Paul Roger, 5/31/18
Judge Persky recall: Both sides hold rallies in battle over judge in Stanford sex assault case
Mercury News: Tracey Kaplan, 5/30/18
Silicon Valley tsunami? Tax plans aimed at Apple, Google could start a new wave, city leaders say
Mercury News: George Avalos, 5/29/18
The Independent: Dale Eldridge Kaye, Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, 5/24/18
Judge Aaron Persky: Dolores Huerta, women’s right to choose invoked in recall battle
Mercury News: Tracey Kaplan, 5/23/18
“Google tax” plan moves ahead in Mountain View after city panel actions
Mercury News: George Avalos, 5/23/18
Five-term Santa Clara County sheriff’s lead narrows in latest poll as new jail report released
Mercury News: Robert Salonga, 5/22/18
Proposition 68: Will voters approve $4.1 billion for parks and water projects?
Mercury News: Paul Rogers, 5/21/18
Measure 3 seeks to ease traffic congestion by raising Bay Area bridge tolls
SF Chronicle: Michael Cabanatuan, 5/20/18
Traffic or $9 tolls? Bay Area voters to decide which is worse
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 5/18/18
After death threats, new rape laws, voters to finally decide if Brock Turner judge keeps job
Mercury News: Tracey Kaplan, 5/18/18
Regional Measure 3 trades bridge toll hikes for transit improvements
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 5/18/18
Highway 101 gets millions for improvements from Gilroy to South Bay and onto Marin
Mercury News: Gary Richards, 5/18/18
Just one-quarter of voters backing Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
Mercury News: Robert Salonga, 5/16/18
Bay Area cost of living spikes in 2018
Mercury News: George Avalos, 5/10/18
Toll-hike measure aims to ease congestion
San Mateo Daily Journal: Zachary Clark, 5/10/18
Santa Clara Valley Water District approves $650M to fund controversial ‘WaterFix’ project
KTVU TV: Azenith Smith, 5/9/18
Local leaders split over transportation measure
The Almanac: Gennady Shayner, 5/7/18
The $5 million Google tax that could fix every Silicon Valley problem
SF Chronicle: Wendy Lee, 5/5/18
Santa Clara Valley Water District approves $650M to fund controversial ‘WaterFix’ project
KTVU TV: Azenith Smith, 5/9/18
Twin tunnels get $650 million boost from Silicon Valley water district
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Paul Rogers, 5/8/18
Sharks sue VTA over BART extension to San Jose
ABC7: Chris Nguyuen, 5/4/18
California privacy measure’s backers submit signatures
Mercury News: Levi Sumagaysay, 5/3/18
Peninsula leaders split over transportation measure
Palo Alto Online: Gennady Sheyner, 5/3/18
Nearly 400 miles of San Jose roads are in bad shape
Mercury News: Emily DeRuy, 5/2/18
Letter: Pacheco Reservoir plan a step in right direction
Mercury News: Mike Mielke, 4/26/18
Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO put on leave amid scandal
SF Chronicle: Wendy Lee and Trisha Thadani, 4/26/18
Letter: Housing crisis will require many ideas, collaboration
Mercury News: Carl Guardino, 4/24/18
The Energy Show – Regional Energy Policy Leadership with Tim McRae
SolarWake-Up: Barry Cinnamon
Opinion: SB 827 would maximize housing near transit in California
Mercury News: Carl Guardino, 4/17/18
Report: The Bay Area isn’t bleeding tech workers after all
TechBlog Bay Area: Adam Rowe, 4/14/18
Experts: Urgent cures required for Bay Area housing, traffic ailments
Mercury News: George Avalos, 4/13/18
Community groups issue demands to Google over downtown San Jose village
Mercury News: George Avalos, 4/12/18
How Paul Ryan’s retirement will affect California politics
San Francisco Chronicle: Joe Garofoli, 4/11/18
Tough love for Zuckerberg from Californians in Congress
Sacramento Bee: Emily Cadei, 4/9/2018
POLL: Developers, Tech Industry Fueling High Real Estate Prices
KPIX TV: Devin Fehely, 4/8/18
Who caused the Bay Area’s housing shortage?
Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 4/8/18
Power players map strategy to get Bay Area bridge toll hike passed in June
San Francisco Chronicle: Matier & Ross, 4/8/18
Opinion: Water conservation bills offer map to California water security
Mercury News: Mike Mielke, 4/7/18
Facebook Scandal Renews Call for Stronger Privacy Protections
San Jose Inside: Kristin Lam, 4/4/18
Dianne Feinstein on negotiating with Trump: ‘It drives you up the wall’
Mercury News: Casey Tolan and Tatiana Sanchez, 4/2/18
Be nice about it, but firmly oppose Trump’s policies, Guardino says
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 4/3/18
After breach, Feinstein warns Facebook to ‘fix it’ or feds will
San Francisco Chronicle: Joe Garofoli, 4/3/18
Sacramento Bee: Taryn Luna, 4/2/18
San Jose downtown tower would add homes, offices, retail
Silicon valley.com: George Avalos, 3/27/18
San Jose downtown tower would add homes, offices, retail
Mercury News: George Avalos, 3/27/18
The obscure California housing law almost everyone wants to fix
Mercury News: Louis Hansen, 3/26/18
California would be on front lines of US-China trade war
San Francisco Chronicle: David R. Baker, 3/23/18
SFGate: Melia Robinson, 3/23/18
San Francisco has a people problem
The Wall Street Journal: Nour Malas and Paul Overberg, 3/22/18
Guest opinion: Get behind RM3, the Bay Area depends on it
San Francisco Business Times: Carl Guardino, Jim Wunderman, Gabe Metcalf, 3/22/18
Land Use Showdown: Battle lines are drawn in SB 827 housing density and height debate
JDSpura: Staff, 3/20/18
State looking to require cities to plan for rising seas
San Francisco Public Press: Kevin Stark, 3/19/18
California will send residents election information through Nextdoor
Engadget: Mallory Locklear
New Push to Inform Voters – KQED-FM 7:00 am
KQED: 3/13/18
State using social media site to boost voting
TechWire: Staff, 3/14/18
No tax breaks for building Trump’s wall, lawmaker says
Sacramento Bee: Billy Kobin, 3/13/18
Editorial: Prop. 68 water, parks bond deserves Californians’ support
Mercury News and East Bay Times: Editorial Boards, 3/10/18
Supes vote to place traffic relief measure on ballot
Los Altos Town Crier: 3/7/18
Facebook housing fund gets cash boost, now ready to start backing projects
Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 3/6/18
Competitiveness report sees a Silicon Valley economy defying gravity
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 3/2/18
By popular demand, tonight’s San Jose ‘tiny homes’ meeting postponed to find bigger home
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 3/1/18
Tech leaders say Silicon Valley’s future depends on resolution of immigration, DACA issues
ABC30: David Louie, 2/28/18
VALLEY GROUP PRESSES IMMIGRATION REFORM
Politico: Li Zhou, 2/28/18
Politico: Li Zhou, 2/27/18
San Jose Google Project Controversy: Lobbyist Claims No Stake
Campbell Patch: Newswire, 2/23/18
Pulte Homes eyes big south San Jose residential project
Mercury News: George Avalos, 2/27/18
Pizarro: Heart & Soles run sets sights on a new healthy goal
Mercury News: Sal Pizzarro, 2/26/18
Adobe plans 2019 construction start for downtown San Jose tower
Mercury News: George Avalos, 2/26/18
Latest Silicon Valley trend: People leaving
San Francisco Chronicle: Jenna Lyons, 2/23/18
Latest Silicon Valley competitiveness report sets off an alarm bell
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 2/22/18
Bay City News Service: 2/22/18
Silicon Valley tech hiring outpaces rivals, but woes worsen
Mercury News: George Avalos, 2/22/18
Cost of the California Dream far out of reach for most people under 40, new poll shows
San Francisco Business Times: Riley McDermid, 2/21/18
Trump plan doesn’t pay for much, but it starts infrastructure debate
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 2/20/18
RK Logistics Group to Fund Summer Recreation Scholarships For Low-Income Families in Fremont
The Daily Telescope: Sarah Thompson, 2/20/18
Poll finds strong public support for Google’s downtown San Jose development plans
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 2/20/18
East Bay Express: Robert Gammon, 2/20/18
San Jose Voters Put Out Welcome Mat for Google
NBC11: Scott Budman, 2/19/18
Voters back Google village in downtown San Jose by big margin: poll
Mercury News: George Avalos, 2/19/18
The California Dream is tough to afford if you’re under 40
Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 2/18/18
Editorial: To add housing, California must rethink transportation
SF Chronicle: Editorial Board, 2/16/18
Guest commentary: Why California policymakers need to reform higher education now
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Lande Ajose, 2/16/18
Google sought confidential agreements with San Jose City Council
Mercury News: Emily DeRuy, 2/14/18
South Bay, SF residents willing to pay more for expanded Caltrain service, poll finds
Times Herald News: Erin Baldassari, 2/12/18
‘Woefully inadequate:’ Bay Area leaders decry Trump’s ‘puny’ infrastructure plan
Mercury News: Erin Baldasssari, 2/12/18
Bay Area residents want more housing — but not if it worsens their commute
San Francisco Business Times: Riley McDermid, 2/12/18
Bay Area residents want more housing but don’t want worse commute
Times Herald News: Marisa Kendall, 2/12/18
South Bay, SF residents willing to pay more for expanded Caltrain service, poll finds
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 2/12/18
Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 2/11/18
No one likes Bay Area traffic, but getting us out of our cars is a challenge
Times New Herald: Erin Baldassari, 2/09/18
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 2/09/18
No one likes Bay Area traffic, but getting us out of our cars is a challenge
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 2/09/18
Letter: Can the private sector lend a hand in housing crisis?
Mercury News: Letter from Reader, 2/07/18
VTA facing chronic deficits, declining ridership and service cuts
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 2/05/18
Senate leader to Silicon Valley: Don’t squander ‘major’ housing breakthrough
Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 2/02/18
Apple just made $88 billion. It’s paying $6 million for housing
San Francisco Chronicle: Wendy Lee, 2/01/18
Bay Area home prices continue double-digit gains on historic streak
Mercury News: Louis Hansen, 1/31/18
Can this candidate for governor fix Silicon Valley’s housing ‘disaster’?
Mercury News: Marisa Kendall, 1/31/18
Google advisory group moves forward in San Jose despite intense pushback
Mercury News: Emily DeRuy, 1/30/18
New and cheaper flights fueled by resurgence at Bay Area airports
Mercury News: John Woolfolk, 1/28/18
International Airport Announces Record Spike In Ridership For Last Year, New Changes For 2018
SF Gate: City News Service, 1/27/18
How rent control, Proposition 13, new laws affect Silicon Valley’s housing woes (Video)
Silicon Valley Business Journal: J. Moss, 1/26/18
Silicon Valley stands at the top of the tech heap — can it stay there?
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 1/25/18
New tax law has business world mixed
Federal reform offers benefits and concerns for Silicon Valley corporations
San Mateo Daily Journal: Samantha Weigel, 1/3/18
Plan finally moving to overhaul H-1B visa program
Mercury News: Tatiana Sanchez, 2/2/18
2017
Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 12/29/17
City prepares trio of new taxes
Mtn. View Voice: Mark Noack, 12/22/17
Business groups, thinktank hire governor’s campaign guru to solve Bay Area traffic woes
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Riley McDermid, 12/21/17
‘Loaded with ornaments.’ These Californians view GOP tax plan as a Christmas gift
Sacramento Bee: Dale Kasler, 12/20/17
San Francisco Business Times: Antoinette Siu, 12/20/17
New bridge across SF Bay? Transit planners ‘happy’ to take a look
San Francisco Chronicle: Matier and Ross, 12/19/17
$5 Billion Plan to Ease Bay Area Traffic Headed to Ballot
NBC11: Marianne Favro, 12/18/17
Bay Area commuters may have to pay up to ease traffic congestion
ABC7: David Louie, 12/18/17
You Say You Want a New Bridge or 2nd BART Tube? Here’s How You Might Pay for It
KQED: Dan Brekke, 12/18/17
Tax bill whacks liberal big cities
Politico: Aaron Lorenzo, 12/18/17
A multi-billion-dollar ‘mega measure’ to fix Bay Area traffic for good heading your way
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 12/17/17
Google hosts 6th annual “Santa Run Silicon Valley”
KRON4: Alicia Reid, 12/17/17
Photos: The sixth annual Santa Run Silicon Valley
Mercury News: Josie Lepe, 12/17/17
Transportation, housing top Silicon Valley Leadership Group priorities
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Josh Moss, 12/15/17
California business leaders call on Congress to pass Dreamer legislation
Mercury News: Tatiana Sanchez, 11/21/17
San Jose man revived by strangers at Turkey Trot set for triumphant race return
Mercury News: Robert Salonga, 11/20/17
Thanksgiving Turkey Trots 2017
SFGate.com: Chronicle Staff, 11/20/17
Opinion: Already California’s gas tax increase is bringing huge improvements to Bay Area roads
Mercury News: Carl Guardino, 11/20/17
Mercury News: Sal Pizarro, 11/18/17
Silicon Valley confronts an ‘epidemic’ — what to do about housing?
SV Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 11/16/17
You can run, walk or roll at Thanksgiving’s Turkey Trot
Mercury News: Judy Peterson, 11/9/17
Why support for California gas tax repeal may not be what it’s cracked up to be
SV Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 11/13/17
You can run, walk or roll at Thanksgiving’s Turkey Trot
East Bay Times: Judy Peterson, 11/9/17
RK Logistics, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation Team Up to Support “Stem With Mayor Sam”
Cision PR Web: Gary Frantz, RK Logistics Group, 11/8/17
Google’s San Jose village plan seeks success where Coyote Valley project fizzled
SiliconValley.com, George Avalos, 11/7/17
SILICON VALLEY, mayors challenging Trump on immigration restrictions
Politico: Carla Marinucci and David Siders, 11/2/17
ABC7 News: David Louie, 11/1/17
12 cent California gas tax now in effect
ABC7 News: News Staff, 10/31/17
California Bill To Require EPDs for Building Materials in State Projects
CodeWatcher: Dan Kuipers, 10/30/17
Opinion: Self-driving cars coming to San Jose — and the streets will be safer
Mercury News: Paul Escobar, 10/25/17
Pizarro: Pow! Wow! festival celebrates murals and music in San Jose
Plus, Google takes over as title sponsor of this year’s Santa Run
Mercury News: Sal Pizzarro, 10/21/17
13th Annual Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Mercury News: Mercury news Community, 10/13/17
Opinion: Santa Clara Valley Water District should join in the WaterFix tunnel project
Mercury News: Tarkan Maner, Matt Mahan, Mike Mielke 10/12/17
Bridge toll boost seen as salve for Bay Area transportation woes
San Francisco Chronicle: Michael Cabanatuan, 10/11/17
Gov. Brown approval of Caltrain, Bay Area bridges tax bills draws business praise
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Josh Moss, 10/10/17
How watching his family’s home burn inspired Sen. Jim Beall to fight for affordable housing
Mercury News: Casey Tolan, 10/8/17
GOP Assemblyman Steinorth Joins Democrats to Pass Bill to Raise Cost of Construction in California
California Political Review: Stephen Frank, 10/4/17
California Bill Would Bring Climate Change Battle to State Construction Projects
Capital and Main: Dean Kuipers, 9/29/17
Los Altos Town Crier: Community Briefs, 9/24/17
San Jose mayor proposes 25,000 residential units amid housing crisis
Mercury News: George Avalos, 10/2/17
BYTE-SIZED INTERVIEW: SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP CEO CARL GUARDINO
POLITICO – Morning Tech: Li Zhou, 9/27/17
California’s current home-building pace won’t tame skyrocketing prices soon, forecast says
Mercury News: George Avalos, 9/27/17
VALLEYLAND: VALLEY LEADERS ON BIG CAPITAL HILL PUSH
Politico – California Playbook: Carla Marinucci, 9/26/17
Opinion: Caltrain counties deserve a chance to vote on a tax and stable funding plan
Mercury News: Chris O’Connor and Jennifer Stojkovic, 9/27/17
Debating the timetable for supply-chain futureshock
Supplychain
Brain: Robert J. Bowman, 9/25/17
Roadshow: Lawsuit means delays on Measure B projects
Mercury News: Gary Richards, 9/24/17
Has Silicon Valley Reached Its Peak?
KPIX, Ch.5: Mark Sayer, 9/22/17
PD Editorial: A little relief from California’s housing crisis
The Press Democrat: Editorial Board, 9/20/17
Housing woes spur Bay Area residents to ponder exodus from costly region, poll says
Mercury News: George Avalos, 9/19/17
Silicon Valley: ‘Proud parent’ on Google transit village’s potential
Mercury News: George Avalos, 9/18/17
Laws providing county ways to seek transit tax
The Daily Journal: Samantha Weigel, 9/18/17
Plan to spend $1.5B in climate money includes union boost
KCRA: Associated Press, 9/15/17
Governor hopefuls gather in MV
Mountain View Voice: Mark Noack, 9/14/17
What your additional $3 bridge toll would pay for if Senate Bill 595 passes
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 9/13/17
Slideshow: $3 toll hike heads to governor’s desk; Here’s how your $8 toll will be spent
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 9/13/17
Opinion: Business leaders want 100 percent clean energy bill
Mercury News: Danny Kennedy and Tim McRae, 9/13/17
DACA’s impact on Silicon Valley
NBC11: Scott Budman, 9/5/17
South Bay Officials Condemn Trump’s Decision to End DACA
SanJoseInside: Silicon Valley Newsroom, 9/5/17
Affordable housing: Can Sacramento get it under control?
Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 9/5/17
Vigil planned in wake of DACA repeal
Mountain View Voice: Kevin Forestieri, 9/5/17
Opinion: San Jose’s sustainability plan is good government use of tech
Mercury News: 9/4/17
Pizarro: Silicon Valley looks back on 40 years
Mercury News: Sal Pizarro, 9/2/17
Lawsuit puts VTA sales tax increase in limbo
Daily Post: Allison Levitsky, 8/31/17
Opinion: Inclusionary housing law will create more affordable apartments
Caltrain Electrification Project Groundbreaking Celebrated In Millbrae
Caltrain starts construction on long-awaited electrification project
Italy strengthens ties to Silicon Valley with honorary consul
The Mercury News: Sal Pizarro, 7/25/17
Cap-and-Trade Measure Good for Job Creation Says Clean Transportation Tech Industry Organization
Business Insider: MarketWire, 7/25/17
Will San Jose to Fresno bullet train become the Silicon Valley Express?
The Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 7/24/17
Caltrain electrification project kicks off with groundbreaking ceremony
The Mercury News: Casey Tolan, 7/22/17
Opinion: Has the Silicon Valley Leadership Group lived up to David Packard’s expectations?
The Mercury News: Cindy Chavez and Jim Cunneen, 7/21/17
Caltrain Electrification Groundbreaking
StreetsBlog SF: Roger Rudick, 7/21/17
How Carl Guardino and his conscience guide Silicon Valley business
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 7/20/17
Opinion: The WaterFix twin tunnel plan for the Delta is needed to secure our water supply
The Mercury News: Dan Gordon, 7/19/17
Big victory for Jerry Brown as Legislature backs climate-change program
The Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 7/17/17
Cap and Trade advocate: Business supports anti-pollution, pro-clean tech bill
The Mercury News: Mike Mielke, 7/17/17
Opinion: To end housing crisis, California needs to make it easier to build
A vote on California’s landmark climate legislation is coming down to the wire
Vox: Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, 7/15/17
Proposed Ballot Measure Would Raise Bridge Tolls Up to $3
CBS San Francisco Bay Area: 7/14/17
Roadshow: Cheers! New interchange coming at 101-San Antonio
Mercury News: Gary Richards, 7/13/17
India West: 7/12/17
California Business Leaders Respond to Bills Advancing State’s Cap-and-Trade Program
Highland News: 7/11/17
Brown’s cap-and-trade bill exposes fault lines of state politics
SF Chronicle: David R. Baker, 7/11/17
Are Facebook and Google pushing for a $3 bridge toll increase?
ABC10: Barbara Harvey, 7/11/17
Debate rages over California cap-and-trade deal, concessions to Big Oil
San Jose Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 7/11/17
Jerry Brown, lawmakers announce California climate deal
San Jose Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 7/11/17
Traffic prompts possible bridge toll hikes, local sales tax
The Daily Journal: Samantha Weigel, 7/10/17
Trump administration suspends rule for “startup visas”
San Jose Mercury News: Louis Hansen, 7/10/17
Cities fight bill to streamline cell antenna installations
San Jose Mercury News: Ramona Giwargis, 7/5/17
Poll: Voters support $3 bridge toll hike to ease traffic gridlock
Mercury News: Erin Baldassari, 7/3/17
Bay Area voters may be asked to OK bridge toll hike of up to $3
San Francisco Chronicle: Phil Matier and Andy Ross, 7/2/17
Trump’s favorabilty dismal in Silicon Valley — de Blasio picks up a major victory
Politico: 6/30/17
Internal Affairs: Gavin Newsom leads governor’s race in Santa Clara County, poll finds
Mercury News: Casey Tolan, 6/30/17
Volunteer K-12 tutoring popular with voters, Silicon Valley poll finds
Mercury News: Gillian Brassil, 6/30/17
Officials celebrate opening of Mayfield Place
Palo Alto Online: Elinor Aspegren, 6/30/17
Here’s who Santa Clara County voters lean to for state’s next governor
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 6/30/17
Silicon Valley Realtors urged to find solutions to housing issues … and fast
Mercury News: Rose Meily, 6/29/17
Why volunteer tutors are hard to find and why Silicon Valley needs more of them
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 6/29/17
Google buses, other corporate shuttles are popular, poll suggests
Siliconvalley.com: George Avalos, 6/28/17
Bay Area poll: Idea to help fix housing crisis gets support
Siliconvalley.com: George Avalos, 6/27/17
Poll: Caltrain sales tax hike draws huge voter support
Mercury News: George Avalos, 6/26/17
Three Bay Area Counties May Decide Whether to Support Caltrain with Sales Tax Measure
Planetizen: Irwin Dawid, 6/26/17
Tech industry on travel ban: The fight goes on
CNN: Seth Fiegerman, 6/26/17
New sales tax for Caltrain? A 1/8-cent levy is in the works
East Bay Times: Katy Murphy, 6/22/17
CA: Legislators Propose Sales Tax to Help Fund Caltrain
Mass Transit: Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, 6/22/17
California, New York state legislation looks to bolster transit funding
Railway Track and Structures: Mischa Wanek-Libman, 6/22/17
Bill to allow Caltrain sales tax: Legislation seeks to cover capital and operating costs through ballot measure
The Daily Journal: Sara Gaiser, 6/22/17
What Does The Google Mega-Campus Mean For San Jose?
Bisnow: Julie Littman, 6/21/17
Proposed Tax Would Help Caltrain Fund Improvements And Operations, Peninsula Lawmakers Say
San Mateo Patch:
Sales tax bill would end Caltrain’s dependence on county contributions
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 6/21/17
Legislators propose sales tax to help fund Caltrain
San Francisco Examiner: Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, 6/21/17
San Jose’s tightrope over Google’s downtown village plan
San Jose Mercury News: George Avalos, 6/21/17
Legislation introduced to allow Caltrain sales tax
Mountain View Voice: Bay City News service, 6/21/17
Google was loved in San Jose even before its downtown development announcement, poll says
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 6/20/17
CA: Google’s San Jose Renewal Plan: ‘Grand Central of the West’
Mass Transit: Source McClatchy/George Avalos, 6/19/17
America’s tech titans think Trump doesn’t get their needs
Belleville News-Democrat: Anshu Siripurapu, 6/19/17
Google’s San Jose renewal plan: ‘Grand Central of the West’
EastBay
Times: 6/18/17
On transportation, immigration and housing, Silicon Valley leaders look left for solutions
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 6/15/17
Yahoo-Verizon deal closes. It’s the fall of a giant, end of an era
LA Times: Ethan Baron, 6/13/17
Yahoo: Fall of a giant, end of an era
Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 6/12/17
Business Insider: Biz Carson, 6/5/17
California business, political leaders blast Trump for pulling out of climate agreement
Vallejo Times-Herald News: Paul Rogers, 6/02/17
California business, political leaders blast Trump for pulling out of climate agreement
Mercury News: Paul Rogers, 6/1/17
Commentary: Warning signs Silicon Valley cannot ignore
SiliconValley.com: Brian Brennan, Erica Wood, 5/30/17
California Today – The warnings signs are piling up: Silicon Valley’s success is not a given
The New York Times: Brian Brennan, Erica Wood, 5/28/17
Warning signs that Silicon Valley cannot ignore
Mercury News: Brian Brennan, Erica Wood, 5/28/17
Caltrain Electrification May Also Benefit Commuters On 101, 280
KCBS Radio/KPIXTV: 5/23/17
Jim Hartnett Releases Statement in Regards to Caltrain Funding
MassTransit Magazine: Jim Harnett, 5/23/17
Feds finally OK Caltrain’s electrification funding after intense political fight
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 5/22/17
Federal funding for Caltrain electrification project approved
KTVU FOX News, Azenith Smith, 5/22/17
Feds Approve $647 Million Grant for Caltrain Electrification Project
KQED: Dan Brekke, 5/22/17
Feds approve $647 million grant for Caltrain electrification project
Mercury News: Casey Tolan and Katy Murphy, Bay Area Newsgroup, 5/22/17
Editorial: Caltrain gets big win with electrification funding
Mercury News: Mercury News Editorial Board, 5/22/17
Caltrain electrification project back on track with federal funding
SFGate: Michael Cabanatuan, 5/23/17
Daily Journal: Samantha Weigel, 5/23/17
A Change of Heart by Secretary Chao on California’s Oldest Commuter Rail Line
Planetizen: Irvin Dawid, 5/23/17
Politico: Carla Marinucci & David Siders, 5/23/17
CA: Caltrain Electrification Project Back on Track with Federal Funding
Mass Transit: Michael Cabanatuan, 5/23/17
Feds Sign Off On $647 Million Grant to Electrify Caltrain
San Jose Inside: Silicon Valley Newsroom, 5/23/17
The business bulwark behind California’s climate progress
GreenBiz: Barbara Grady, 5/22/17
FedEx hit as NSA-linked ransomware spreads around the world
Mercury News: Ethan Baron, 5/12/17
Here’s what Silicon Valley CEOs want from Sacramento
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 5/10/17
Guest commentary: Why everyone has to chip in for California’s roads
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Sen. Bob Wieckowski & CEO Carl Guardino, 5/4/17
Good news for Caltrain? Federal budget includes $100 million for electrification
Mercury News: Katy Murphy, 5/3/17
Taking on teacher tenure in California is no small undertaking
Sacramento Bee: Editorial Board, 5/01/17
Big Political Summit Hit Gilroy
Gilroy Dispatch, Jack Foley, 4/27/17
San Jose expert says there’s good, bad in Trump’s tax plan
ABC7: Katie Marzullo, 4/26/17
California’s Fast-Track Gas Tax
US News and World Report: Dawn Chmielewski, 4/24/17
Sen. Dianne Feinstein urges Silicon Valley to fight Republicans on Caltrain funding
Mercury News: Tracy Seipel, 4/21/17
Jeff Denham shows up, sort of. Trump is opaque. Devin Nunes ducks
Sacramento Bee: Dan Morain, 4/19/17
Feds face big obstacle in cyber efforts: Geography
The Hill: Joe Uchill, 4/19/17
Congress: Fix H-1Bs before Trump meddles for real
Sacramento Bee: Editorial Board, 4/18/17
All signs point to Feinstein re-election run in 2018
San Francisco Chronicle: Matier & Ross, 4/16/17
How a tax plan unites progressives, the Koch brothers and Walmart
San Francisco Chronicle: Joe Garofoli, 4/15/17
April 10 Letters: Stick to facts on Caltrain electrification
Mercury News: Chris O’Connor, 4/10/17
California transportation programs win in Legislature and courtroom
San Jose Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 4/7/17
Don’t delay road bill; repair costs are only rising
San Francisco Chronicle: Ryan Popple and Chris O’Connor, 4/5/17
Politico: Carla Marinucci and David Siders’, 4/5/17
Opinion: Why California should pass transportation bill
Mercury News: Greg Becker and Celeste Ford, 4/4/17
Gov. Brown’s big transportation package faces staunch opposition
San Francisco Chronicle: Melody Gutierrez, 4/4/17
New guideline for H-1B visas may make things harder for Silicon Valley
ABC7 News: Janine De La Vega, 4/3/17
Saratoga Library hosts only ‘money’ stop in Bay Area
Mercury News: Brandy Miceli, 3/31/17
Governor, Democratic legislators come together on huge California transportation bill
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 3/29/17
New Campaign Urges Renewed Effort to Expand CAISO
RTO Insider: Robert Mullin, 3/29/17
Transportation leaders: We’ll fight to save Bay Area transit projects from Trump cuts
East Bay Times: Erin Baldassari, 03/18/17
Pizarro: Great America’s new roller coaster Patriot — and what it replaced
Mercury News: Sal
Pizzarro
, 3/21/17
Santa Clara Around Town
The Santa Clara Weekly: Carolyn Schuk
The Daily Journal: Samantha Weigel, 3/20/17
Opinion: Trump budget cataclysmic for BART and other transportation projects
The Mercury News: Jeannie Burns, 3/21/17
When it comes to roads and dams, Jerry Brown isn’t always a Trump resister
Sacramento Bee: Christopher Cadelago, 3/22/17
Politico: Carla Marinucci and David Siders, 03/16/17
Politico – Morning Tech Report: Li Zhou, 03/16/17
Caltrain funding still iffy following Washington lobbying trip by Silicon Valley officials
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 03/16/17
Silicon Valley leaders leave D.C. trip with some optimism
San Jose Mercury News: Queenie Wong, 03/15/17
TODAY: TECH EXECS HIT THE HILL
Politico – Morning Tech Report: Li Zhou, 03/14/17
TECH LEADERS HIT D.C.: Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Politico: Carla Marinucci and David Siders, 03/14/17
Silicon Valley leaders head to D.C. to push tech agenda
SFGate: Trisha Thadani, 03/13/17
Proterra CEO Joins Board of Silicon Valley Leadership Group
NGT News: Lauren Tyler, 03/14/17
Scores of Silicon Valley leaders descend on D.C. to press the flesh with U.S. lawmakers
The Mercury News: Queenie Wong, 03/13/17
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Rosellen Downey, 3/9/17
Don’t leave H-1B visas in limbo
San Francisco Chronicle: Editorial, 03/8/17
Expedition Of H-1B Visa Processing Suspended
ScienceWorldReport: 3/08/17
Slowdown in H-1Bs could mean trouble for Silicon Valley
Mercury News: Patrick May, 3/7/17
Silicon Valley mixed on Trump’s next moves
USA Today: Jon Swartz, 03/06/17
Gas tax proposed to help pay for much-needed San Jose road repairs
ABC7 News: David Louie, 3/6/17
In Silicon Valley, Caltrain Upgrade Is Imperiled as Trump Withholds Funds
San Francisco Chronicle: Thomas Fuller, 03/06/17
In Silicon Valley, Caltrain Upgrade Is Imperiled as Trump Withholds Funds
New York Times: Thomas Fuller, 3/o6/17
Silicon Valley Leaders Gather to Discuss Regions Economic Engine
ABC7: Kristen Sze, 03/03/17
Silicon Valley fights to maintain its tech dominance
FOX2: 03/03/17
San Jose regional economy strong, but challenges imperil job growth
The Mercury News: George Avalos, 03/02/17
What worries tech, philanthropic leaders about Silicon Valley’s future
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Jody Meacham, 03/02/17
From the editor: Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble in Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley Business Journal: J. Jennings Moss, 03/02/17
San Mateo Rallies to Rescue Caltrain Electrification
StreetsBlog: Eli Wirtschafter, 03/01/17
Silicon Valley tech leaders: Caltrain cut would cost region 10,000 jobs
Silicon Valley Business Journal: SVBJ Staff, 02/10/17
Electrification Of Caltrain Could Come To A Screeching Halt
KPIX News: Melissa Caen, 02/10/17
Tech leaders: Economy will take hit if GOP cuts Bay Area rail line
Politico: Carla Marinucci and David Siders, 02/09/17
Carl Guardino: Silicon Valley and region want Caltrain to achieve ‘market share’
San Jose Mercury News: Carl Guardino, 01/17/17
2016
Facing Immigration Crackdown, Silicon Valley Rethinks Its Dreams
Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Ellen Huet, Gerrit De Vynck, 11/17/16
Measure B will help relieve traffic
Silicon Valley Community Newspaper: Editorial, 10/21/16
Yes on measures A and B: Editorial
Los Altos Town Crier: Crier Staff, 10/26/16
Measure B will tackle traffic jams head-on
Palo Alto Daily: Editorial, 10/21/16
Endorsement: How Measure B would help Silicon Valley’s transportation mess
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Malcolm Bordelon Endorsement, 10/13/16
Endorsement: ‘Yes’ on Measure B
San Jose Inside: Silicon Valley Newsroom, 10/12/16
Editorial: Yes on Santa Clara County measures A, B
Mountain View Voice: Embarcadero Media Editorial Board, 10/201/16
Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure B
Morgan Hill The Times: Carl Guardino, John Horner, 10/20/16
Pizarro: ‘Traffic Jam’ a lighthearted way to spread Measure B message
Mercury News: Sal Pizarro, 10/19/16
Endorsement: How Measure B would help Silicon Valley’s transportation mess
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Malcolm Bordelon, 10/13/16
Half Cent Tax Could Fix Roads and Rails
Gilroy Dispatch: Roseann Hernandez-Cattani, 9/29/16
Editorial: Finish BART, repair streets with Measure B
Mercury News: Mercury News Editorial Board, 9/17/16
Mercury News: Mercury News, 8/5/16
Tom Fallon, Ron Sege and Peter Leroe-Muñoz: TPP is critical to Silicon Valley prosperity
Mercury News: Tom Fallon, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Rob Sege, 3/16/16
Mentions From Other Regions
CGTN America: Mark Niu, 6/27/18
Assembly Bill 1668 Letter – 50 Gallon INSIDE Water Use Questions
San Bruno Patch: Robert Riechel, 6/15/18
Visa restriction on Chinese students creates a no-win situation
CGTN America: Mark Niu, 6/11/18
Silicon Valley tsunami? Tax plans aimed at Apple, Google could start a new wave, city leaders say
The Star: George Avalos, 5/31/18
Is California’s High Cost Of Housing Scaring Off Job Seekers?
KPCC: David Wagner, 5/24/18
Majority of California voters want to repeal gas tax increase, poll finds
LA Times: Patrick McGreevy, 5/24/18
Developers and tech industry blamed for Bay Area housing woes
National Mortgage Professionals Magazine: Phil Hall, 4/9/18
2 of the top Senate committees are planning a blockbuster hearing with Mark Zuckerberg
Business Insider: Joe Perticone, 4/5/18
‘Knock it off’ over DACA reversal, Feinstein tells Trump
The Tribune: Taryn Luna, 4/2/18
Dianne Feinstein bemoans instability Trump has created across US
Daily Democrat: Tatiana Sanchez, 4/3/18
Dianne Feinstein on negotiating with Trump: ‘It drives you up the wall’
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Casey Tolan and Tatiana Sanchez, 4/3/18
Facebook Housing Venture Nears Reality
Northwest Arkansas
Democrat Gazette
: Marisa Kendall, 3/11/18
Facebook housing fund gets cash boost, now ready to start backing project
The Star Online: Marisa Kendall, 3/8/18
CNBC Transcript: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Sits Down with CNBC’s Jon Fortt Today
CNBC’s “Squawk Alley“: Jon Fortt, 3/7/18
No easy fix seen for Bay Area traffic, housing woes
Santa Cruz Sentinel: George Avalo, 2/24/18
Some words from your Mayor Jim Reed
Tracy Press Banner: Jim Reed, 2/8/18
CA: New and Cheaper Flights Fueled by Resurgence at Bay Area Airports
Aviation Pros: John Woolfolk, 1/29/18
12.5 million passengers: Record growth for Silicon Valley’s Airport in 2017
ETurboNews: Assignment Editor, 1/27/18
Bill would overhaul visa program, putting outsourcing firms at disadvantage
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Tatiana Sanchez, 1/1/18
A multi-billion-dollar ‘mega measure’ to fix Bay Area traffic for good
Record-Bee: Erin Baldassari, 12/29/17
Married? Middle class? Californian? Get ready to be a loser under Trump’s tax plan
Fredrick Newspost: Sacramento Bee, 12/22/17
Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul
Geekwire: Monica Nicklesburg, 12/20/17
Dear Turkey Trotters: Uncle Sam Wants You—One Million of You!
Runner’s World: Paul Snyder, 11/17/17
RIDING FOR FOCUS: How Specialized is getting kids out of the classroom and onto bikes
The Specialized Foundation: Ian Treloar, 11/3/17
Cisco : Google’s San Jose village plan seeks success where Coyote Valley project fizzled
4Traders: San Jose Mercury News, 11/11/17
STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Oakdale Leader.com: 10/25/17
GOP leaders say immigration bill coming in 2018
From Press: The Hill, 11/8/17
Leading Transportation Strategist to Keynote Fleet Forward Conference
HDT Trucking Info: Amy Winter-Hircher, 10/4/17
After a Series of Foster Care Hackathons, Here’s What Happened Next
The Chronicle for Social Change: Devon Ziminski, 9/15/17
Plan to spend $1.5B in climate money includes union boost
The News and Observer: Jonathan Cooper, 9/16/17
California Assembly narrowly OKs affordable housing bills
Daily Democrat: Casey Tolan, Katy Murphy, 9/15/17
Poll: Gavin Newsom still leads field in California governor’s race
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Tracy Siepel, Ramona Giwargis, 9/15/17
Caltrain sales tax measure closer to reality
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Katy Murphy, 9/ 2/17
Assembly needs to support housing bill
Venture County Star: Margarita H. de Escontrias and Rob Wiener, 9/2/17
Will Bullet Train Become Express for Silicon Valley
Texarkana Gazette: Mercury News, 8/23/17
HeraldNet: Anshu Siripurapu, 6/19/17
Haley: ‘President Trump believes the climate is changing’
Newburg Gazette: Dwayne Harmon, 6/16/17
Yahoo-Verizon deal closes. It’s the fall of a giant, end of an era
LA Times: Ethan Baron, 6/13/16
Telecoms giant Verizon closes its $4.48bn deal with Yahoo
Verdict: Elizabeth Perlman, 6/13/17
Inc, Southeast Asia: Biz Carson, 6/6/17
Feds approve $647 million grant for Caltrain electrification project
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Casey Tolan and Katy Murphy, Bay Area Newsgroup, 5/22/17
Feinstein urges Silicon Valley to fight GOP on Caltrain funding
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Tracy Seipel, Bay Area Newsgroup, 4/21/17
Confidence in Bay Area’s economy slipping
The Lake County Record-Bee: George Avalos, 4/4/17
The Case for California to Engage in Grid Markets Across the West
Greentech Media: Jeff St. John, 3/30/17
California Editorial Roundup
Miami Herald: Associated Press, 3/28/17
Trump wants to kill Obama’s climate plan. What does that mean for renewable energy in the West?
The Desert Sun: Sammy Roth, 3/28/17
Why Portland, Maine, Is the Next Tech Hot Spot
BostInno: Nicola Morris, 03/06/17
Seattle’s population is growing at nearly double the rate of Silicon Valley but it still lags behind as an innovation hub
GeekWire: Monica Nickelsburg, 03/03/17
Denver, Dallas, even L.A. 10 cities welcoming workers fleeing Silicon Valley prices
Geektime: Gedalyah Reback, 03/03/17
Silicon Valley mourns loss of TPP as Trump withdraws from pact
Mercury News: Marissa Kendall, 01/3/17