#MeToo

While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now.

A South Bay schools trustee who came under fire for glibly denying the realities of discrimination said he’d rather redeem himself than resign.

Matthew Dean apologized in an uncharacteristically tame email, but only after doubling down on his inflammatory hot-takes in a phone call.

A candidate for Santa Clara County supervisor was censured by the local Democratic Central Committee over a sexual harassment claim.

An investigation into sexual harassment at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has expanded to address “a larger culture issue.”

SJPD has seen an increase in sexual assault reports. But they aren’t sure whether rapes are rising, or whether more victims are speaking up.

Contrary to the assertion of one San Jose councilman, the #MeToo movement did not ruin Valentine’s Day.

Proponents of the recall submitted nearly 95,000 signatures—well above the 58,634 valid names needed to land on the ballot.

The Women’s March will kick off at 11am Saturday outside San Jose City Hall with a rally to follow.

There’s no telling the future, but here we give you some cursory predictions about a handful of local issues.