August 14, 2020 Temporary Housing is a ‘Downpayment’ on Homelessness Goals, San Jose Officials Say By Janice Bitters The city’s effort to curb homelessness comes as officials grapple with a new report calling for the county to double its shelter beds. Read More 12
August 14, 2020 Inmates Go on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Conditions in Santa Clara County Jails By Jennifer Wadsworth Organizers say they’re also staging the action in solidarity with protests against racist policing in Santa Clara County and throughout the U.S. Read More 11
August 13, 2020 Advisory Issued for Excessive Heat Wave in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom Authorities are warning residents of scorching temperatures approaching in Santa Clara County, continuing well into next week. Read More 0
August 13, 2020 Santa Clara County to Install 200 Touch-Free Crosswalk Devices By Grace Hase County officials say they plan to concentrate the touchless sensors around 25 pedestrian-heavy expressway intersections. Read More 1
August 13, 2020 Q&A: Chief Eddie Garcia Reflects on Nearly Three Decades of Service with San Jose PD By Grace Hase We caught up with San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia to talk about his storied tenure in law enforcement and what the future holds for SJPD. Read More 7
August 13, 2020 Future Minds Fund Helps Hundreds of South Bay Students Crowdfund Their College Tuition By Emanuel Lee Future Minds was created in response to the Covid pandemic, which has decimated the global economy and left millions strapped for cash. Read More 6
August 12, 2020 SJSU Sorority Delta Sigma Accuses Parent Organization of ‘Financial Exploitation’ By Emanuel Lee San Jose State’s Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi will hold a press event today in front of the MLK Library to voice the claims. Read More 2
August 12, 2020 State Senate Hopeful Dave Cortese Redirects Donations From Recently Indicted Backer By Grace Hase Dave Cortese said he already redirected campaign contributions he received from recently indicted lawyer Christopher Schumb. Read More 9
August 12, 2020 Teachers Says East Side Union Superintendent Misrepresented Early Resignation By Janice Bitters The union, which reps about 1,200 teachers, said Chris Funk’s explanation for his departure doesn’t line up with what they know. Read More 4
August 12, 2020 New County Enforcement Team Ready to Charge $500 for Violations of Covid-19 Orders By Silicon Valley Newsroom The new ordinance “is critical to deal with the significant volume of complaints,” County Counsel James Williams told the Board of Supervisors. Read More 11
August 11, 2020 Covid-19 Cases Jump Throughout Calif. Due to Computer Glitch By San Jose Inside Based on data received over the weekend, the county reported 751 new cases Monday, which includes test results from over a month ago. Read More 5
August 11, 2020 New MyCitation App Lets You Pay, Reduce Traffic Fines Online By Silicon Valley Newsroom MyCitations allows users to look up citations online and request fee reductions or more time to pay fines based on financial need. Read More 1
August 10, 2020 County Adds Free Appointment-Only Covid-19 Testing Sites By San Jose Inside Testing can identify Covid-19 before a person feels unwell or before they spread it to another individual with potentially deadly consequences. Read More 0
August 10, 2020 Applicants Sought for 2021 Santa Clara Co. Civil Grand Jury By Silicon Valley Newsroom Grand jury service gives citizens a chance to improve the integrity of local government and hold elected leaders accountable to the public. Read More 1
August 10, 2020 Protesters Condemn ICE, Block Highway 101 in Morgan Hill By Michael Moore Demonstrators gathered with signs stating “Abolish ICE,” “No Kids In Cages,” “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants” and other slogans. Read More 18
August 9, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Mike Wasserman Denies Knowledge of Falsified CCW Paperwork By Michael Moore The DA claims that a sheriff’s official falsified an application for a concealed carry weapon permit for the South County supervisor. Read More 29