Keep up with Peninsula Leaders, Legislation and Municipal Affairs
Bay Area Congresswoman Anna Eshoo received $147,900 for her 2010 campaign from doctors groups and defense attorneys – parties on both sides of the debate over medical liability law.
Rep. Anna Eshoo caught between powerful lobbies in medical liability debate Read More »
Los Altos officials are planning to hire a lobbyist to convince residents to pay for phase one of an upgrade to its civic center, including a new city hall. Planners project this phase of the project will cost $81.4 million.
The salt marsh harvest mouse and the California clapper rail are both endangered species living near East Palo Alto’s Cooley Landing. Their presence may slow plans to turn the vacant property into a park.
Endangered species in East Palo Alto may slow construction of Cooley Landing park Read More »
After seven years of planning and debate, Redwood City leaders approved plans to develop a three-block radius downtown, including up to 2,500 housing units and retail, office space and hotel rooms.
Annie Loya, 26, organized East Palo Alto youth to protest a dangerous waste handling plant in 2007. Now, she’s working with city officials to create a land-use map, ensuring homes won’t go on the toxic site.
New East Palo Alto map lays out vision for development in the Four Corners and Ravenswood neighborhoods through the next decade in hopes it will attract businesses.
San Jose may build a 400,000-square-foot shopping center on an empty lot just northeast of where Route 85 and the Almaden Expressway intersect. Nearby neighborhoods fear increased noise and traffic.
Proposed San Jose shopping center reignites neighborhood’s fear of bridge, traffic Read More »
This winter, Congress passed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, making it illegal to produce and distribute sexual fantasy videos that involve torturing small animals. Critics say the law violates the First Amendment.
Congress outlaws crush videos, signaling victory for San Rafael activist Read More »
In the second installment in the Peninsula Press StayCations series, we visit Ano Nuevo State Park, the winter home for a colony of over 2,000 northern elephant seals.
Long Weekend StayCations: Elephant seals abound at Ano Nuevo State Park (VIDEO) Read More »
