A virtual LGBTQ history project in Silicon Valley is looking for a physical space three years after it first debuted online. But finding a downtown San Jose location it can afford has been difficult to secure.
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As Silicon Valley’s Black population continues to shrink, local leaders are celebrating a decades-long effort with a new cultural center to honor the history and contributions of Black residents.
The Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center is slated to open its doors in 2027, with the help of $3 million in state funds thanks to the efforts of state Sen. Dave Cortese.
Students and community members who attended the recent Silicon Valley Climate Summit at Cupertino’s De Anza College came away with information about issues ranging from plant-based diets to clean energy to a circular economy.
At any given time, about 2,500 Santa Clara County students are homeless. In hopes of pulling some out of poverty, the county plans to give 50 unhoused high schoolers a $1,200 monthly stipend to help them secure lasting homes and cover other essential needs as they enroll in college or start their careers.
Faith-based organization People Acting in Community Together (PACT) held a meeting Sunday in San Jose with state lawmakers and demanded that the legislators pass bills that help address housing affordability in Santa Clara County.
SACRAMENTO – A bill created in the wake of the "Rust" film set shooting tragedy was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday to establish worker safety standards on motion picture productions.
Senate Bill 132 incorporated legislation put forth by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and is the result of two years' worth of negotiations between studios and labor representatives, he said.
A California senator is calling for the state's secretary of labor to investigate Deel, a buzzy San Francisco human-resources startup valued at $12 billion, alleging "brazen employment misclassification."
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So much blood was strewn across the Santa Clara Valley light rail work yard in San Jose that state Sen. Dave Cortese placed booties over his work shoes to inspect the scene.