Metro Silicon Valley
Metro was one of the earliest publishers to enter the digital media revolution, adding voice messaging to its classified advertising in the 1980s and free online access in 1993.[4] Its reporting also contributed to the defeat of eight-term incumbent congressman Mike Honda by Ro Khanna[5][6] and a gun permit scandal that led to the removal of Silicon Valley sheriff Laurie Smith.[12][13][14] In 2012, Metro published a series of articles on Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors chair George Shirakawa, Jr., who had failed to file legally required campaign disclosure statements and had not turned in receipts for 175 taxpayer-underwritten meal charges.Assistant District Attorney Karyn Sinunu Towery credited Metro's reports with prompting the criminal investigation at the press conference announcing the plea and resignation.[23] In explaining the newspaper's mission on its 20th anniversary, executive editor Pulcrano said, "We have championed independent businesses and small theaters in an effort to help the valley establish its own cultural identity.The 2013 event included performances by Iggy and The Stooges and a three-day technology conference with appearances by Steve Wozniak, Nolan Bushnell and John McAfee.