November 25, 2019 Local Charities Seek Donations, Volunteers for Thanksgiving By Grace Hase If you’re looking to pay things forward this Thanksgiving week, here are some local charities that could use some extra help. Read More 0
November 22, 2019 Saratoga Councilman, 2020 Congressional Candidate Rishi Kumar Charged in Hit-and-Run By Grace Hase If found guilty, the local official could spend up to six months in county jail and/or be subject to a fine of up to $1,000. Read More 10
November 21, 2019 SNAP Eligibility Overhaul Could Leave Thousands of South Bay College Students Hungry By Julia Baum College students, senior citizens already miss out on food stamps—and now the feds want to make it harder to qualify for the benefits. Read More 6
November 20, 2019 Ex-Jail Captain Sues Santa Clara Co. Sheriff’s Office for Alleged Discrimination, Harassment By Jennifer Wadsworth Former jail captain Amy Le says the Sheriff’s Office used a gazebo project she oversaw at Elmwood as a pretext for her dismissal. Read More 6
November 19, 2019 San Jose Votes to Move Forward With Property Transfer Tax Measure for Affordable Housing By Grace Hase With an 8-0-2 approval from the City Council on Tuesday, officials now plan on drafting a proposed ballot question. Read More 26
November 19, 2019 Couple Pleads Guilty in $4M Arson, Insurance Fraud Case By Nicholas Chan All told, Tyler and Kim Chen attempted to claim nearly $5.7 million in damages, of which $4 million was paid out by five insurance companies. Read More 0
November 19, 2019 Jenny Higgins Bradanini Wins Silicon Valley Democratic Club Endorsement in SJ’s D10 Race By Grace Hase The Bay Area Women’s March president snagged the coveted endorsement by a 46-17 margin over ex-Brigade CEO Matt Mahan. Read More 4
November 18, 2019 Santa Clara County Unveils First-Ever Children’s Budget By Nicholas Chan For the first time ever, Santa Clara County has calculated exactly how much money it spends on services that support children. Read More 3
November 15, 2019 Airbnb Teams Up with San Jose State, City to Offer Free Lodging to Homeless College Students By Nicholas Chan The short-term rental company’s initiative comes as part of a partnership with the city of San Jose, SJSU and the Bill Wilson Center. Read More 2
November 14, 2019 South Bay Law Enforcement to Host Gun Buyback in Gilroy By Michael Moore The buyback comes less than three months after the July 28 mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival left three victims dead. Read More 5
November 14, 2019 Quest to Make San Jose Streets Safer Crashes into Worsening Pedestrian, Cyclist Injury Stats By Jennifer Wadsworth and Grace Hase Vision Zero was supposed to make the Capital of Silicon Valley safer for pedestrians and cyclists, but things have only gotten more dangerous. Read More 29
November 13, 2019 AD25 Candidates Discuss Housing Crisis at SCU Forum By Nicholas Chan Five of the eight AD25 candidates appeared at the Tuesday evening event organized by SV@Home and held at Santa Clara University. Read More 2
November 13, 2019 Survivors of Gilroy Garlic Fest Shooting Sue Event Organizers By Silicon Valley Newsroom The lawsuit claims that the festival association, a Gilroy-based non-profit, could have done numerous things to make the event safer. Read More 10
November 12, 2019 New South Bay Center Helps Young Women Caught Up in Criminal Justice System By Nicholas Chan The Young Women’s Freedom Center aims to end incarceration for girls and young adults in Santa Clara County. Read More 7
November 11, 2019 VTA Inks Landmark Deal with BART Over South Bay Extension By Nicholas Chan The new Operations and Maintenance Agreement between Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and BART been years in the making. Read More 6
November 8, 2019 DA Targets Santa Clara County Undersheriff as Part of Ongoing Concealed Weapons Probe By Jennifer Wadsworth Sources confirmed that DA investigators descended upon the Younger Avenue office on Thursday and took Sung’s computer and other items. Read More 12
