September 7, 2019 Q&A: MDisrupt Founders on the State of the Health-Tech Industry, Avoiding Another Theranos By Nicholas Chan We caught up with the founders of MDisrupt to hear their insights about health-tech industry and their hopes for their latest venture. Read More 0
September 6, 2019 San Jose May End ‘Safe Parking’ Program for the Homeless at Seven Trees Community Center By Grace Hase Some have lost faith in the program, which was hailed as an innovative short-term fix for the growing number of car-dwelling families. Read More 6
September 6, 2019 First ‘Granny Flat’ Design Approved Under San Jose’s Fledgling ADU Master Plan By Grace Hase To help spur more backyard cottage construction, the city has given its seal of pre-approval to one vendor’s 495-square-foot dwelling design. Read More 11
September 6, 2019 SCC Planning Commission OK’s Construction of San Martin Mosque, Community Center By Jaqueline McCool The South Valley Islamic Community has been working to get the project approved for years, after first purchasing the land in 2006. Read More 1
September 5, 2019 Former Leland High Student Sues SJUSD for Allegedly Mishandling Her Sexual Assault Claim By Grace Hase The plaintiff accuses district officials of intentionally inflicting of emotional distress after she reported being sexually assaulted by a classmate. Read More 20
September 5, 2019 Thousands of Silicon Valley College Students Struggle with Homelessness, Hunger By San Jose Inside The South Bay’s poorest pupils sleep in cars, on couches and in the library—all while holding down day jobs and earning degrees. Read More 23
September 4, 2019 ‘Emily Doe’ Reveals Her Identity in New Memoir, ‘Know My Name’ By Jennifer Wadsworth The book will be available in bookstores on Sept. 24, just days after Miller’s first-ever TV interview is set to air on 60 Minutes. Read More 34
September 3, 2019 Q&A: Ro Khanna on Yemen, Foreign Policy and Ending Violence at Home and Abroad By Nicholas Chan The congressman reflected on his push to end violence overseas and extremism in the US, and what inspired him to pursue a career in politics. Read More 4
September 3, 2019 Report: 1 in 3 Santa Clara County Teens Have Tried E-Cigs, Vaping By Silicon Valley Newsroom The California Student Tobacco Survey reached students in grades eight, 10 and 12 at 18 schools in the South Bay. Read More 0
August 31, 2019 1 Dead, 8 Sickened in Chemical Exposure at San Jose Fairmont By Silicon Valley Newsroom The incident took place around 10am and prompted first responders to evacuate the 18th, 19th and 20th floors of the hotel. Read More 1
August 30, 2019 Feds Accuse Former AFT Treasurer of Bilking Union Dues By Silicon Valley Newsroom If convicted, former American Federation of Teachers treasurer Kenneth Morris could face decades behind bars. Read More 7
August 29, 2019 Feds Give $125M to Fast-Track Silicon Valley BART Extension By Silicon Valley Newsroom Mayor Sam Liccardo said the funding means BART can now go “full speed ahead” on a project that’s been decades in the making. Read More 8
August 29, 2019 Saratoga Restaurant Owners Convicted of Labor Theft, Fraud By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sentencing for the Saratoga business owner has been set for 9am on Sept. 20 in Department 30 at the Hall of Justice. Read More 3
August 28, 2019 San Jose Unveils Plan to Make ‘Granny Flat’ Construction Simpler, More Affordable By Nicholas Chan The proposal is part of a broader effort to add 25,000 units—10,000 of them below-market-rate—to the city’s housing supply by 2022. Read More 14
August 28, 2019 Promise Academy’s Failed Launch Underscores Heightened Tension Between Public Schools, Charters By Nicholas Chan As the dust settles between Promise and SJUSD, it’s clear that both sides shoulder responsibility for leaving families in the lurch. Read More 9
August 27, 2019 Feds Accuse Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing Trade Secrets By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anthony Levandowski faces 33 counts of stealing and attempting to steal proprietary information from his former employers at Google. Read More 1