August 7, 2019 House Passes Zoe Lofgren’s Bipartisan Green Card Bill By Nicholas Chan “The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act” recently passed in the House of Representatives with support from both sides of the aisle. Read More 3
August 7, 2019 Union Coalition Pushes Reform Measure That Would Shift San Jose’s Mayoral Elections By Grace Hase A local coalition of union-aligned advocacy groups hope to upend what they call a pay-to-play environment in San Jose politics. Read More 7
August 6, 2019 San Jose Votes to Bolster Workforce Standards on City-Subsidized Construction By Grace Hase The City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday to expand rules designed to prevent worker exploitation on publicly subsidized projects. Read More 6
August 6, 2019 FBI Launches Terrorism Probe Into Garlic Festival Shooting By Erik Chalhoub Authorities say it appeared that the killer, a 19-year-old Gilroy native, was “interested in several violent ideologies.” Read More 38
August 6, 2019 Rep. Ro Khanna Reflects on Visit to Border Detention Facilities By Nicholas Chan The Silicon Valley congressman shares his thoughts on how to fix the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More 35
August 6, 2019 Zheng Saisai Captures 1st Singles Title at Silicon Valley Classic By San Jose Inside The Classic is the longest-running women’s-only professional tennis tournament in the world. Read More 1
August 5, 2019 San Jose Looks to Add Digital Billboards to Cityscape By Grace Hase After extensive outreach, officials on Tuesday will be looking for a green-light to find advertisers for two billboards on city property. Read More 2
August 5, 2019 CNN’s David Gergen: Trump Appeals to America’s Dark Side By Nicholas Chan The ex-White House aide and CNN analyst spoke at a recent Santa Clara University panel titled “Democracy in Turbulent Times.” Read More 18
August 5, 2019 Plaintiffs Await Ruling in San Jose’s Google Secrecy Lawsuit By Mike Huguenor Though there was no ruling Thursday afternoon, the plaintiffs held a presser, addressing a crowd gathered on the outskirts of St. James Park. Read More 2
August 5, 2019 San Jose Revisits Prevailing Wage for Private Construction By Grace Hase The City Council on Tuesday will debate a policy requiring contractors to hire locally and pay prevailing wages on subsidized projects. Read More 3
August 2, 2019 Coroner: Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooter Took His Own Life By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the Gilroy gunman’s death a suicide, which contradicts police reports. Read More 29
August 2, 2019 Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee Names Three ‘Hero’ Officers By Michael Moore The Gilroy Police Department named the law enforcement veterans at a presser, asking the media and the public to respect their privacy. Read More 1
August 2, 2019 By the Numbers: Guns, Gun Sales and Crime in Santa Clara County By Nicholas Chan California may have the strictest gun laws in the nation, but the number of gun sales and gun-related crimes are on the rise. Read More 17
August 1, 2019 SJ Police Union: ‘Nothing will Change’ with AB 392’s Passage By Nicholas Chan While proponents hail the bill as a momentous step towards greater accountability, the San Jose cop union contends otherwise. Read More 5
August 1, 2019 City of San Jose, Design Firms Host Pop-Up to Solicit Feedback About Self-Driving Vehicles By San Jose Inside Organizers say this is just the beginning of what they hope will become a deep collaboration between the city and its people. Read More 2
July 31, 2019 Downtown Councilman Wants to Ease Liquor License Restrictions By Grace Hase As city officials push for a more vibrant downtown, Councilman Raul Peralez wants to allow more businesses to sell alcohol. Read More 16