The fate of a bill that could reshape Silicon Valley’s surging artificial intelligence industry could be decided this week, with everyone from big tech to members of Congress jockeying to influence the outcome. Among the hundreds of bills scheduled for funding decisions by the powerful California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Thursday is a controversial … Read more
Brian Nestande, a former state assemblyman and county administrator found dead in his Palm Desert home on March 6, died of a drug overdose, the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau has determined. An autopsy report obtained Wednesday, May 29, by the Southern California News Group revealed Nestande, 60, died of cardiac arrhythmia caused by “multiple substance … Read more
Willie Brown Jr., one of the most flamboyant and powerful politicians California has ever known, was delivered into this world by a midwife in his grandmother’s drafty, white clapboard house in segregated Mineola, Texas. This week, he will turn 90 years old. Brown still dominates every room he enters with his smarts and swagger. His … Read more
Hair loss is something Mihir Sharma from Saratoga, who has alopecia areata, has been dealing with for most of his life. The articulate and confident 17-year-old has grown accustomed to stares or strange looks from his classmates when they see the lack of hair on his head. Sharma is one of at least 80 million … Read more
As incumbent Tim Grayson campaigns for state senate, his longtime seat in the California State Assembly is up for grabs. Four women have thrown their names in the ring to replace him and represent District 15: Antioch City Councilwoman Monica Wilson, former Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee … Read more
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. Three problematic current and former Democratic officeholders and a little-known Republican are vying to fill a vacant northern Contra Costa Assembly seat in a race triggered by legislative musical chairs. With state Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, pushed out by term limits and Assemblyman Tim Grayson, … Read more
Students in the West Valley Mission Community College District could see their tuition automatically waived starting Jan. 1, 2025. State Assemblymember Marc Berman introduced AB 3158 on Friday, which would streamline the district’s tuition waiver program. Berman’s Assembly district includes Saratoga, where West Valley College is located, and Campbell. The community college district currently uses … Read more
A good sign Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced a bill Feb. 12 that directs the California Department of Transportation to create directional highway signs for the California School for the Deaf (CSD) in Fremont. “AB 2367 was inspired by the advocacy of CSD students,” said Lee, whose district includes Milpitas. “This bill is a prime example … Read more
Call it the domino effect. U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s retirement announcement in November sent ripples through Silicon Valley’s political leadership as top Democrats, including Assemblyman Evan Low, launched campaigns to succeed her. Now six candidates are bidding to replace Low in the state Legislature and represent nearly half a million South Bay residents. The top … Read more
Assemblymember Alex Lee has been appointed to the state committees on housing and community development, labor and employment and budget by Speaker Robert Rivas. In an effort to tackle California’s housing crisis, Lee has proposed social housing legislation to create affordable and quality homes for all Californians. His legislation has garnered support from community members, … Read more