News April 17, 2017 San Jose to Hold Historic Vote on Tenant Protections, Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday will hold a contentious debate on new ways to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable. Read More 9
News April 14, 2017 Santa Clara County Files Lawsuit to Protect Funding from Being Slashed over ‘Sanctuary’ Status By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County asked a judge to block President Trump’s order to slash funds for locales that refuse to enforce immigration laws. Read More 24
News April 11, 2017 New Hotline Aims to Defend People from Immigration Raids By Jennifer Wadsworth The grassroots network Migra Watch will launch a 24-hour hotline for legal observers to help families targeted by ICE. Read More 19
News April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
News April 6, 2017 Sunnyvale CEO Discusses Plans for Donald Trump’s Border Wall By Jennifer Wadsworth Companies vying to build President Trump’s border wall include some unlikely contenders, such as an immigrant-run startup in Sunnyvale. Read More 6
News April 6, 2017 Lawsuit: Santa Clara Elections Run Afoul of Voting Rights Act By Jennifer Wadsworth A new lawsuit claims the city of Santa Clara’s at-large elections violate state law by systematically discriminating against Asian-Americans. Read More 20
News April 4, 2017 Trump Approves Federal Disaster Aid for San Jose Flood Recovery By Jennifer Wadsworth President Trump this week approved federal disaster aid to Santa Clara County and other parts of California affected by February floods. Read More 6
News April 3, 2017 San Jose Begins Search for New Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s search for a new independent police auditor begins in earnest this month, as Walter Katz will officially resign from the post Friday. Read More 8
News March 30, 2017 Water District, San Jose Mayor Form Uneasy Alliance at Meeting on February Flood Disaster By Jennifer Wadsworth The water district took a combative tone from the start of Wednesday’s meeting to discuss how San Jose found itself underwater. Read More 8
News March 29, 2017 South Bay Portrait Photographer Captures Milestones Among Society’s Most Vulnerable By Jennifer Wadsworth Virginia Becker’s Family Album Project to offer free portraits to people who might otherwise lack access to studio-quality photography. Read More 7
News March 27, 2017 Mayor Wants City to Sue Scam Artists Preying on Flood Victims By Jennifer Wadsworth Complaints of price-gouging contractors and negligent landlords have prompted the city to consider taking legal action on behalf of residents. Read More 8
Investigative Reports March 22, 2017 State-Funded Child Care Agency 4C Council Placed Under Audit By Jennifer Wadsworth Dramatic operating losses and reports of pension mismanagement have prompted a state audit of the 4C Council. Read More 12
News March 21, 2017 San Jose Police Chief Details Shooting of Naked Man Who Led Car Chase, Raised Caulking Gun By Jennifer Wadsworth A naked man shot by three cops after pointing a caulking gun at them Friday in San Jose remains hospitalized in critical condition. Read More 13
News March 20, 2017 San Jose Council Weighs Locally Controlled Clean Energy Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is exploring the idea of forming its own power agency to offer residents a higher mix of renewable energy at a slightly lower cost. Read More 17
News March 17, 2017 San Jose Mayor, Local Elected Officials Slam President Trump’s Proposed Spending Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth President Donald Trump unveiled his budget Thursday, prompting swift backlash from California lawmakers and local governments. Read More 9
News March 13, 2017 ‘Shelter Crisis’ Declaration Would House SJ Flood Victims into April By Jennifer Wadsworth Three weeks after the flood that devastated several neighborhoods along Coyote Creek, more than 500 households remain displaced. Read More 6