San Jose Inside

California’s tribal casinos found an ally in Attorney General Rob Bonta who sought to ban blackjack at private cardrooms, but a judge ruled Bonta overstepped his authority. 

Private prison company CoreCivic will continue operating two large ICE detention centers in California after selling the properties to the Department of Homeland Security.

Prosecutors said Ray Fitzgerald Montgomery, 59, violently assaulted and strangled a 42-year-old woman in 2024 in his home.

All consumer fireworks — including those labeled "Safe and Sane" — are dangerous and illegal to use, possess, or sell in almost all of Santa Clara County. The lone exception is the City of Gilroy.

The statewide primary total approached California’s 44% average for the last five presidential primary elections. In the last five gubernatorial elections, the total voter turnout averaged just 33%. In Santa Clara County, the voter turnout was below the statewide total, just 39%.

Gov. Newsom backed away from aggressive measures last year to ban price-gouging at the pump after two California refineries announced closures. Economists say retail gas prices are shaped by algorithms, supplier contracts and the buying power of the biggest brands.

The high court ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it – which means that California and 22 other states can keep their current policies.

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority said Measure D will generate $17 million annually for wildfire protection, clean water and open space conservation.

The state budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries. That money pays online fees for student research materials at school libraries.

California voters will decide on a high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and new voter ID requirements.

Police arrested man after a home surveillance system captured a video of the sexual assault of a two-year-old.

In July 2025, a San Jose police officer shot and killed a heavily armed man dressed in military fatigues after he shot at officers.

The feds want to shift more money to homeless shelters that require sobriety, which could cost California nearly $238 million for permanent housing and put nearly 15,000 Californians back on the street.

Ahead of a June 25 deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick several controversial measures off the November ballot.

Democratic leaders in California agree that speeding up the vote count would be nice. But they refuse to pursue any changes that would decrease voter access despite voter frustration with the slow trickle of results.