News October 10, 2017 Should San Jose Limit Rent Hikes for Struggling Small Businesses? By Jennifer Wadsworth A local community leader wants San Jose to explore ways to limit rent increases for struggling mom-and-pop businesses. Read More 6
News October 9, 2017 San Jose Observes Columbus Day, Agrees to Relocate Statue By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose may have agreed to remove a Columbus statue from City Hall, but on Monday the building will go dark in honor of the Italian explorer. Read More 16
News October 5, 2017 Congressman Ro Khanna Wants ‘Stealthing’ Classified as Rape By Jennifer Wadsworth Two federal lawmakers say secretly removing a condom during sex—commonly called “stealthing”—should be classified as sexual assault. Read More 26
Investigative Reports October 4, 2017 Alviso Resident Leading Charge against Developers, Landowners Has History of Domestic Violence By Jennifer Wadsworth Two community leaders in Alviso have been fighting over a six-figure lawsuit settlement, but one of them has a violent past that’s just come to light. Read More 31
News October 3, 2017 San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Unveils Ambitious Plan to Build 25,000 New Homes by 2022 By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to build 25,000 new homes over the next five years. Read More 20
News October 2, 2017 High-Speed Rail Delay More than Triples Planned Cost to San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose has to amend its contract with the California High Speed Rail Authority to reflect delayed construction deadlines for the bullet train. Read More 37
News September 29, 2017 Nationwide ICE Raids Lead to 21 Arrests in Santa Clara County By Jennifer Wadsworth Federal immigration agents arrested 21 people from Santa Clara County as part of a nationwide crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities. Read More 23
News September 27, 2017 Pricey Mistakes, Public Demands and Transparency Issues Color San Jose’s Google Negotiations By Jennifer Wadsworth Google’s planned move to San Jose has inspired intense debate about how the city should negotiate over future growth. Read More 16
News September 26, 2017 County Supervisors Consider Setting Aside Another $405,000 to Help Defend Child Refugees By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County may set aside additional funds to help child refugees as they petition the federal government for legal residency. Read More 7
News September 25, 2017 Audit Finds that San Jose’s Dept. of Environmental Services Has Poor Oversight of Contracts By Jennifer Wadsworth Weak controls over consulting contracts in San Jose’s Environmental Services Department put the city at risk of cost overruns, an audit found. Read More 7
News September 19, 2017 Tom Williams Resigns as Milpitas City Manager to Avoid Arbitration By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams has resigned after more than a decade on the job and four months on paid leave. Read More 6
News September 18, 2017 Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development. Read More 7
News September 12, 2017 San Jose Appoints Civil Rights Attorney Aaron Zisser as Next Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog. Read More 14
News September 11, 2017 City Council to Discuss San Jose Water Company’s Overbilling By Jennifer Wadsworth The investor-owned water company that serves about half of Santa Clara County owes a fortune to ratepayers. The only question is: how much? Read More 7
News September 11, 2017 Santa Clara County May Place Jails Under Civilian Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will consider whether to create a civilian watchdog division to keep an eye on its troubled jails. Read More 5
News September 8, 2017 San Jose Police Seek $4.7 Million to Replace Aging Helicopter By Jennifer Wadsworth SJPD is looking to buy a $4.7 million replacement for its 16-year-old helicopter, the oldest of its kind in the nation. Read More 21