December 4, 2019 How a Pharmaceutical Company Developed a Breakthrough Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis By Julia Kane Thanks to a new drug, 90 percent of cystic fibrosis patients have a treatment that targets the root cause of the disease. Read More 1
December 3, 2019 Recent Reports Highlight Challenges in Fighting South Bay’s Human Trafficking Problem By Nicholas Chan A pair of reports recently presented to county officials underscore some of the difficulties in tackling modern-day slavery in Silicon Valley. Read More 3
December 3, 2019 San Jose City Council to Review New Plans For Diridon Station By Grace Hase After more than a year of design work by four local agencies, preliminary plans for a re-envisioned Diridon Station have been unveiled. Read More 0
December 3, 2019 Nomination Deadline Approaches for March 2020 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone hoping to run for office in the March 2020 primary election has until 5pm Friday to make up their mind about jumping into the fray. Read More 2
December 2, 2019 County Teams Up with Stanford Hospital to Expand Access to Sexual Assault Exams By Silicon Valley Newsroom The county will expand access to sexual assault exams by adding a new location for survivors to undergo the procedures at Stanford Hospital. Read More 1
December 2, 2019 New SJPD Recruits Serve the Homeless on Thanksgiving Day By Nicholas Chan Academy recruits got a chance to pay things forward by serving the homeless at the African American Community Service Agency. Read More 3
December 2, 2019 San Jose Puts Finishing Touches on ‘Tiny Homes’ for the Homeless By Nicholas Chan The cluster of 40 miniature sleeping cabins is part of a pilot program to provide shelter for the South Bay’s growing homeless population. Read More 4
November 28, 2019 Fight over Proposed Sargent Ranch Quarry is Shaping Up to be Silicon Valley’s Standing Rock By Robert Raymond Lobbyists target county supes to push plan for mining operation on lands considered sacred by local Native Americans. Read More 22
November 27, 2019 Non-Profit Foundation Shirks Pledge of ‘Immediate Relief’ to North Bay Fire Victims By Peter Byrne and Will Carruthers According to a months-long investigation, the Rebuild North Bay Foundation functions more as a lobbying firm than disaster relief group. Read More 0
November 26, 2019 Saratoga Councilman Pleads Not Guilty to Hit-and-Run Charge By Grace Hase If found guilty, the second-term councilman could spend up to six months in jail, pay up to a $1,000 fine—or both. Read More 1
November 26, 2019 VTA Installs Barriers Along Light Rail Tracks; Unveils New Bus Routes, Transit Lines for 2020 By Nicholas Chan Starting on Dec. 28, the local transit authority will roll out a more frequent bus network and a new orange light rail line. Read More 2
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