Author Archives : Kyle Martin

San Jose Spotlight: After decades, VTA light rail extension to Eastridge moves forward


The Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Thursday voted unanimously to approve new plans for a light rail extension to San Jose’s Eastridge Transit Center — giving what should be the go-ahead on an almost 20-year-old project. The vote came decades after East San Jose residents waited for the wheels of government to crank the fully-funded project into action,…

San Jose Spotlight: Silicon Valley advocates push for funding to combat wage theft


by Kyle Martin FEBRUARY 11, 2019 Victims of wage theft and workplace sexual assault and harassment are calling on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to fund partnerships with local nonprofit organizations to expose violators of workers’ rights in the South Bay. The board on Tuesday will determine whether or not to allocate up to $1 million in county funds to…