April 5, 2019 Developer Proposes Turning Former Lido’s Nightclub Building into Office, Retail Space By Rachel Sandler Urban Catalyst said it wants to redevelop the building on 30 S. First St. into a 76,000-square-foot mixed-use project. Read More 3
April 4, 2019 Arbitrator Rejects Ex-Milpitas Official’s Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who threatened to sue his own city for $1 million, will apparently walk away with just $1,372 and change. Read More 3
April 3, 2019 San Jose Homicide Renews Debate Over Sanctuary Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth County officials are poised to roll back a landmark local policy amid public outcry over the murder of Bambi Larson. Read More 41
April 2, 2019 Private Colleges Wary as California Legislator Calls for Crackdown on Legacy Admits By Felicia Mello, CALMatters A new bill would bar colleges from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. Read More 18
April 1, 2019 Exclusive Private School to Open Silicon Valley Campus By Rachel Sandler An expensive New York-based private school attended by children of high-profile families is opening up a Silicon Valley location. Read More 5
March 29, 2019 Family of Steven Juarez Sues Gilroy PD for Wrongful Death By Michael Moore The lawsuit accuses the officers, as well as the city of Gilroy, of several violations of Steven Juarez’s constitutional rights Read More 22
March 29, 2019 Investors Buy Land for Office Space in Sunnyvale’s Peery Park By Rachel Sandler Foster City-based SteelWave and Iowa-based Principal Real Estate Investors bought the 3.5 acre property for a reported $28 million. Read More 1
March 28, 2019 Longtime Station Owner Wants to Give KLIV to City of San Jose By Mike Huguenor After a half-century at the helm, 97-year-old Bob Kieve wants to donate the AM radio station to the community. Read More 13
March 27, 2019 SJ Lawyer Indicted for Visa Fraud By Jennifer Wadsworth The owner of a Silicon Valley law firm and her ex-husband allegedly falsified records to bring in $52 million of foreign investment. Read More 6
March 26, 2019 San Jose Explores Universal Fee to Streamline City Planning By Rachel Sandler In an effort to simplify planning, San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo is proposing what would be a first-of-its-kind development fee. Read More 18
March 26, 2019 Health Officials Warn of Measles Exposure in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A tourist with measles visited restaurants, stores and destination in several South Bay cities, prompting officials to issue a public warning. Read More 1
March 25, 2019 San Jose Considers Launching Cannabis Equity Program By Lloyd Alaban The program would make San Jose eligible for state funds to incorporate minority and lower-income dispensary workers into the local industry. Read More 6
March 25, 2019 San Jose Resident Launches Petition to Save Hillsborough’s Famed Flintstone House By Rachel Sandler The Change.org petition has already racked up over 12,000 signatures, and it seems likely to reach its goal of 15,000. Read More 7
March 25, 2019 Survey: 44 Percent of Residents Consider Leaving Silicon Valley By Silicon Valley Newsroom More and more South Bay residents dreaming of cheaper pastures, according to a new poll by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Read More 12
March 22, 2019 California Lawmakers Start Debating How to Prevent Another College Admissions Scandal By Felicia Mello, CALMatters Though a hearing this week generated talk of crackdowns, there are limits to what the government can do to prevent future scandals. Read More 5
March 21, 2019 South County Family’s Name Tied to Nursing Unions’ Labor Dispute By Silicon Valley Newsroom Two unions repping nurses in the expanded county-run hospital system are at odds over differing interpretations of a labor-relations law. Read More 2
