Press Releases

DoorDash, in partnership with the Office of the Mayor and The Silicon Valley Organization, today announced a new grant program to help San José restaurants prepare for colder weather and continue to serve customers throughout the winter. The grants in San José are part of a $2 million effort in select cities across the country to help restaurants safely continue providing service as the weather gets cold.

Hoover Krepelka, LLP, the preeminent family law firm in Northern California, is pleased to announce Karl S. Nastrom has joined the practice. Since becoming a California attorney in 2013, Nastrom has practiced family law, primarily in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. During that time he has advised and represented clients in negotiations, contested hearings, and trials related to child custody, child support, domestic violence restraining orders, alimony, establishment of paternity, marital dissolution, division of marital property, pre-marital agreements, and all issues that arise within each of those broad areas of family law.

City of San Jose, Team San Jose and Hotel Partners team up to offer reduced rates to fire evacuees.

"Some are posting on social media, some are protesting in the streets, some are donating silently, some are educating themselves, some are having the difficult conversations with their families, co-workers or friends. A revolution has many layers. We must be kind to ourselves and others who are traveling in the same direction. However, we must keep our foot on the gas and keep moving forward." Here are some ways you can do just that.

The Bay Area Host Committee gathered virtually with FIFA and U.S. Soccer to review regional plans to serve as one of a planned 10 host communities in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

Southwest announced their plans to keep middle seats open through at least September 30, reinforced its face mask policy and added another layer of confidence for travelers by requiring Customers to complete a Health Declaration prior to traveling. As Customers begin to travel again, Southwest also launched a sale offering low domestic fares starting at $49 one-way to select destinations today through June 18, 2020, 11:59 p.m., CDT.

The Silicon Valley Organization (The SVO), along with our friends at Team San Jose and the community at large, are mourning the recent passing of Karolyn Kirchgesler.

The Silicon Valley Organization stands in solidarity with all Americans who are speaking out, taking action and seeking change in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the countless others who have needlessly lost their lives due to racism, hatred and brutality...

The Silicon Valley Organization (The SVO) is saddened to have learned that Robert (Bob) Kieve, president of KRTY Radio and Empire Broadcasting, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Read The SVO Press Release opposing the Paid Sick Leave Urgency Proposal headed to Wednesday's (3/18/20) San Jose City Council Rules Subcommittee. The ordinance is not the right method for ensuring businesses can thrive and thus support their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.