September 19, 2019 Three-Year Moratorium on Facial-Recognition in Cop Cams Awaits Gov. Newsom’s Signature By Nicholas Chan Proponents of the ban say it will prevent a tool meant to hold police accountable from turning into a means of spying on the public. Read More 2
September 19, 2019 Housing Authority Removes Language Discouraging Anonymous Fraud Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Previously, the agency demanded identifying information about the complainant as a condition of investigating tips about non-compliance. Read More 7
September 19, 2019 Santa Clara Wants to Revoke 49ers’ Authority Over Non-Football Events at Levi’s By Grace Hase In announcing the decision, the city lobbed a host of allegations against the team, accusing it of fraud, wage theft and conflicts of interest. Read More 7
September 18, 2019 Loose Oversight Leads to Questionable Credit Card Spending at SJ City Hall By Grace Hase Piecemeal policies and fragmented oversight has led to concerning transactions by San Jose’s credit card-holding employees. Read More 14
September 17, 2019 San Jose Approves ‘Reach Codes’ to Promote Green Development By Grace Hase The environmentally friendly standards will become a part of the city’s building codes if state regulators give them the green light. Read More 12
September 17, 2019 Trump Lands in Silicon Valley for Secretive Big-Dollar Fundraiser By Silicon Valley Newsroom After days of speculation, it’s official. The president touched down in the South Bay in time for a midday luncheon in the Palo Alto foothills. Read More 10
September 17, 2019 County Supervisor Candidates Square Off Over Housing, Transportation at Dem Forum By Grace Hase Despite being a no-show Monday, Otto Lee won the Silicon Valley Democratic Club endorsement in the D3 supervisor race. Read More 4
September 16, 2019 Suspected Arsonist Dies in Fire at Downtown SJ Adult Toy Store By Silicon Valley Newsroom The owner of Craze 4 Toys Adult Superstore is believed to have broken into the shop with a sledgehammer to set it ablaze. Read More 3
September 16, 2019 New State Law Rewrites the Rules for Police Use of Force—But Not Much Changes for SJPD By Nicholas Chan While AB 392 raises the standard for when police can use deadly force, SB 230 will overhaul training manuals to reflect the new threshold. Read More 2
September 13, 2019 Santa Clara County Opposes Trump Administration’s Plan to Tighten Food Stamp Eligibility By Nicholas Chan As the Trump administration tries to change the way states determine food stamp eligibility, Silicon Valley leaders are fighting back. Read More 10
September 13, 2019 Councilwoman Calls For Ban On Vaping Products in San Jose By Grace Hase San Jose Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco wants to prohibit sales of e-cigs and flavored tobacco that haven’t been approve by the FDA. Read More 9
September 13, 2019 Law Requiring More Gender Equity on Company Boards Sparks Sweeping Change By Silicon Valley Newsroom It’s clear now, a year since California passed SB 826, that there is momentum toward closing the gender gap in company boardrooms. Read More 1
September 12, 2019 Measure A-Funded Down Payment Loans Move First-Time Buyers into Homes of Their Own By Grace Hase The down payment assistance program comprises a 30-year deferred loan for up to 17 percent of a property’s purchase price. Read More 4
September 12, 2019 Stealing Home: Weak Oversight Leaves Rent-Subsidy Fraud Unchecked for Years on End By Jennifer Wadsworth The local housing agency says it doesn't aggressively pursue fraud. As a result, scammers fall under the radar for years—and sometimes decades. Read More 10
September 11, 2019 Q&A: Scott Myers-Lipton Talks ‘Walk the Walk’ Doc Showcasing His Storied Social Action Class By Grace Hase “Walk the Walk” airs at 7pm tonight on KPJK. Additional airings are set for 6pm Saturday on KPJK and at 7:30pm Sunday on PBS affiliate KQED. Read More 3
September 11, 2019 FitBit Murder Suspect Dies in Santa Clara County Jail By Silicon Valley Newsroom Prosecutors will now dismiss the charges against 91-year-old Anthony Aiello, which is the usual protocol when a defendant dies. Read More 5