Investigative Reports May 15, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Charged Personal Legal Fees to Taxpayers By Jennifer Wadsworth According to records obtained by San Jose Inside, Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams tried to charge taxpayers for his personal legal expenses. Read More 2
News May 15, 2017 San Jose Discusses Ordinance on Mobile Home Park Closures By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider an ordinance to allow mobile home park owners to evict residents and close parks without redeveloping them. Read More 7
Investigative Reports May 11, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Accused of Misusing Taxpayer Money By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas once again finds itself at odds with its city manager, whose litigious posturing has triggered a probe into suspected corruption. Read More 13
News May 10, 2017 San Jose Enacts Immediate Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth The decision came after four hours of heated testimony marked by jeers from landlords who called city officials thieves and communists. Read More 6
News May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
News May 5, 2017 San Jose Police Officers Open Fire in 4th Shooting of this Year By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose police shot two men this week. The incidents accounted for the city’s third and fourth officer-involved shootings this year. Read More 16
News May 1, 2017 Updated: Thousands Turn Out for May Day March in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth Walkouts, rallies, work closures and protests are underway for May Day, the international celebration of workers’ rights. Read More 13
News May 1, 2017 San Jose Still Hammering Out Details of Pension Reform Deal By Jennifer Wadsworth The pension reform compromise San Jose voters passed last fall, which promised $42 million a year in savings, remains a work in progress. Read More 9
News April 28, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Demands $1 Million, Seeks Injunction By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams is seeking a court order Friday to block a records release that would show his $1 million demand. Read More 8
News April 27, 2017 County Supervisor Dave Cortese Shuts Down Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ By Jennifer Wadsworth County Supervisor Dave Cortese gamely endured an interview with Tucker Carlson to discuss a court victory for “sanctuary cities.” Read More 43
News April 26, 2017 San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation By Jennifer Wadsworth Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation. Read More 44
News April 25, 2017 Downtown College Prep Students Organize Know-Your-Rights Workshop for Immigrant Families By Jennifer Wadsworth Students at an East Side San Jose high school will lead a workshop later this week to educate immigrant families about their rights. Read More 58
News April 24, 2017 Following Historic Vote on Rent Protections, San Jose Considers Ban on Voucher Discrimination By Jennifer Wadsworth Nearly half of of San Jose’s elected leaders want to prevent landlords from discriminating against recipients of housing subsidies. Read More 12
News April 21, 2017 Study: Tech Companies Should Move Near Public Transit By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley prides itself on innovation, but the industry’s growth in the Bay Area perpetuates suburban sprawl and drawn-out commutes. Read More 28
News April 19, 2017 San Jose City Council Adopts Stronger Protections for Tenants By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose renters ended a five-day hunger strike Tuesday with a landmark political victory and historic expansion of tenant rights. Read More 29
News April 18, 2017 Santa Clara County Sitting on $464,000 in Unclaimed Cash By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County is sitting on a small fortune of unclaimed cash, but it needs the public’s help to return the stash to its rightful owners. Read More 3