News November 11, 2016 Photo Gallery: Donald Trump Protest Takes Over San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth Hundreds of people on Thursday took to the streets of San Jose to protest Donald Trump’s election to nation’s highest office. Read More 28
News November 10, 2016 Puff, Puff Passed: How Legal Weed Will Work in California By Jennifer Wadsworth Recreational marijuana is now legal in California, but it will take some time to fully implement. Read More 9
News November 8, 2016 Election 2016: Where to Vote, What to Watch, How to Cope By Jennifer Wadsworth After one of the most contentious, crass and anxiety-inducing presidential contests in the nation’s history, Election Day is upon us. Read More 10
News November 7, 2016 A Look at Who’s Funding San Jose Council Races, Local Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Political donors have spent more than $1.6 million on three San Jose ballot measures and another $822,000 on three City Council contests. Read More 1
News November 7, 2016 San Jose City Council Considers Hosting Another Gun Buyback, Voters Weigh Stricter State Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth The public will likely have another chance to trade in guns for gift cards—no questions asked—at a buyback event scheduled for next month. Read More 3
News November 3, 2016 FBI Raids Santa Clara VTA’s Former Paratransit Contractor By Jennifer Wadsworth The FBI raided a company hired by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to drive thousands of disabled riders every day. Read More 9
Investigative Reports November 3, 2016 County Overhauls Profit-Based Bail System; Bondsmen Found to Have Withheld Millions in Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will base pretrial detention decisions on an algorithm. Meanwhile, a crackdown on the bail industry uncovered millions in lost fees. Read More 4
News October 31, 2016 San Jose Mayor Voices Support for Native Tribes Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline By Jennifer Wadsworth Mayor Sam Liccardo says the protest against the 1,200-mile Dakota Access pipeline highlights widespread concerns about climate change. Read More 8
News October 28, 2016 Just-Released Study Points to Racial Inequities in Santa Clara County Prosecution Rates By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County prosecutes Latinos and African-Americans at a far higher rate than their share of the population, according to a new study. Read More 20
News October 25, 2016 South Bay Activists Threaten to Sue over Water Fluoridation By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to start fluoridating the public water supply in Santa Clara Valley have drawn some backlash and threats of litigation. Read More 64
News October 24, 2016 San Jose City Council Considers Expanding Sister City Program By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will hear a report on its Sister City program and consider whether to double the number of committee members for each city. Read More 4
News October 21, 2016 Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off 5-Day Hunger Strike after Discussion with Jail Officials By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County inmates suspended a hunger strike over solitary confinement Friday after a discussion with jail officials. Read More 31
News October 20, 2016 Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputies Side with Inmates on Fourth Day of Hunger Strike By Jennifer Wadsworth The union for Santa Clara County sheriff deputies has come out in support of jail inmates staging a two-week hunger strike. Read More 3
News October 20, 2016 Santa Clara County Addresses Trump’s Election-Rigging Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth County leaders denounced Donald Trump’s rhetoric about fraud and rigged elections, assuring the public that they can trust the results. Read More 31
News October 18, 2016 Santa Clara County Jail Inmates Join Nationwide Hunger Strike over Solitary Confinement By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County inmates kicked off a hunger strike to protest solitary confinement and what they see as a gap between policy and practice. Read More 14
News October 17, 2016 San Jose May Allow Pot Delivery, Multiple Cultivation Sites By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider allowing multiple cultivation sites for cannabis collectives as well as sanctioned delivery services for licensed operators. Read More 12