News May 23, 2018 SJPD Watchdog Aaron Zisser Draws Criticism From Top Brass on Approach to Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s new cop watchdog, Aaron Zisser, has won praise from activists but criticism from police over his brand of oversight. Read More 17
News May 21, 2018 Police Auditor: More SJPD Officers Disciplined Despite Fewer Citizen Complaints By Jennifer Wadsworth Though fewer people have been filing complaints against San Jose cops, a greater share of those cases resulted in officer discipline. Read More 12
News May 18, 2018 Santa Clara Unified Breaks Silence on Dominic Caserta’s Sexual Harassment Scandal By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta is on paid leave pending an independent investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed and bullied students. Read More 26
News May 15, 2018 Dominic Caserta Resigns From Santa Clara Council Amid Mounting Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta has resigned from elected office and pulled out of the county supervisor race amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. Read More 36
News May 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Supervisor Candidate Says ROV Omitted Key Details From June 5 Voter Guide By Jennifer Wadsworth The ROV apparently omitted some key biographical information from a candidate statement in the District 4 Santa Clara County supervisor race. Read More 10
News May 14, 2018 San Jose Stage Company Poised to Buy SoFA District Theater By Jennifer Wadsworth The San Jose Stage Company, which has operated out of the SoFA District theater for nearly two decades, is poised to buy the facility. Read More 1
News May 11, 2018 Police Look Into Misconduct Claims Against Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth Police are now looking claims that Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta pressed his clothed groin on a young woman, sources say. Read More 41
News May 9, 2018 Dominic Caserta in Free Fall as Key Endorsers Back Out Amid Sexual Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta has been losing key endorsements in his bid for Santa Clara County supervisor after new allegations surfaced this week. Read More 28
Investigative Reports May 8, 2018 More Harassment Claims Surface Against Santa Clara County Supe Candidate Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara Councilman has been the subject of sexual harassment claims since he began teaching high school in the early 2000s. Read More 106
News May 7, 2018 Builders Want San Jose to Delay Affordable Housing Fee by a Year By Jennifer Wadsworth Developers want the city to postpone an affordable housing fee, which charges builders $25 per square foot of new construction. Read More 5
News May 4, 2018 Santa Clara County Dems Censure Local Candidate Over Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Jennifer Wadsworth A candidate for Santa Clara County supervisor was censured by the local Democratic Central Committee over a sexual harassment claim. Read More 33
News May 3, 2018 Judge Tentatively Orders Milpitas to Release Records About Former City Manager Tom Williams By Jennifer Wadsworth The public’s right to know about a former Milpitas official’s alleged misconduct outweighs his right to privacy, according to a court ruling. Read More 2
News April 30, 2018 Study: Growing Construction Costs May Hinder New Housing Development in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth A new study suggests that rising construction costs may hinder housing development in San Jose, which already faces an affordability crisis. Read More 19
News April 26, 2018 Silicon Valley Community Foundation Hires 2nd Law Firm to Investigate ‘Toxic’ Workplace By Jennifer Wadsworth An investigation into sexual harassment at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has expanded to address “a larger culture issue.” Read More 2
News April 26, 2018 Milpitas Official Who Resigned Amid Controversy Lands Interim Job as Millbrae City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who resigned amid controversy as city manager of Milpitas, found a new job as chief administrator in his hometown of Millbrae. Read More 9
News April 24, 2018 Santa Clara County Inmates Enter 10th Day of Hunger Strike By Jennifer Wadsworth Hundreds of Santa Clara County inmates have commenced their 10th day of a hunger strike over jail conditions. Read More 5