January 18, 2019 Santa Clara County Seeks Rightful Owners of $3.5M in Unclaimed Tax Savings By Silicon Valley Newsroom Some 4,900 taxpayers potentially have a right to some of the cash, which is on deposit with the county Department of Tax and Collections. Read More 0
January 17, 2019 Louis C.K. Jokes About Sexual Misconduct Scandal, Consent at Sold-Out San Jose Improv Show By Jennifer Wadsworth The embattled comedian turned his personal scandal into a punchline at the first West Coast gig as part of his comeback tour. Read More 4
January 17, 2019 Police Recover Missing OSH Sign By Jennifer Wadsworth The retro Orchard Supply Hardware sign, which vanished from its post along West San Carlos a few months ago, has been found. Read More 8
January 16, 2019 San Jose Proposes Short-Term Loans for Furloughed Workers By Jennifer Wadsworth The mayor wants to offer no-interest loans to the 500 federal airport employees who have been working sans pay amid the shutdown. Read More 16
January 16, 2019 Monterey Bay Whale Researchers Prepare For a Busy Year Ahead By Lauren Hepler A local Whale Entanglement Team and the newly-formed Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation prioritize fishing lines. Read More 0
January 15, 2019 Protesters Plan to Descend on Louis C.K.’s San Jose Gigs By Jennifer Wadsworth The San Jose Improv announced Monday that C.K. was set to perform on two nights this week, prompting backlash from local activists. Read More 32
January 14, 2019 ‘Peak Silicon Valley’: 2 Cats Live Alone in Their Own Apartment By Jennifer Wadsworth A San Jose dad is paying $1,500 a month on a studio for his daughter’s cats because they don’t get along with the family’s new terrier. Read More 13
January 14, 2019 San Jose to Review City’s Trash-Hauling, Recycling Contracts By Lloyd Alaban San Jose is poised to renew its contract with three recycling and waste-hauling companies but to cut ties with a fourth. Read More 3
January 11, 2019 Little-Known Silicon Valley Election to Define Future of California Democratic Party By Jennifer Wadsworth This weekend, local Dems can choose new delegates to represent the region in the state’s most powerful political party. Read More 15
January 11, 2019 Attorney General Tries to Block Sale of St. Louise Hospital By Silicon Valley Newsroom The California Department of Justice is trying to block the sale of O’Connor and St Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County. Read More 2
January 10, 2019 D1 Councilman Chappie Jones Tapped as San Jose’s Vice Mayor By Jennifer Wadsworth Mayor Sam Liccardo named the West San Jose councilman vice mayor, replacing Magdalana Carrasco in the largely symbolic role. Read More 6
January 10, 2019 Disgraced Former Councilman Dominic Caserta Gears Up to Sue City of Santa Clara, SCUSD By Jennifer Wadsworth The accused sexual harasser and former Santa Clara High teacher reportedly plans to sue his former employers to the tune of $38 million. Read More 11
January 10, 2019 Knight Foundation Names Chris Thompson as San Jose Director By Lloyd Alaban The Knight Foundation, a nonprofit promoting arts and culture, welcomed head of San Jose investments. Read More 1
January 10, 2019 South County Mushroom Grower has Long History of Violations By Michael Moore Recorded incidents of such wastewater flow from the mushroom-growing site date back more than 30 years, authorities say. Read More 8
January 9, 2019 House Dems Want to Make Election Day a Federal Holiday By Silicon Valley Newsroom Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, a Democrat from Palo Alto, introduced legislation to make election day a federal holiday. Read More 22
January 8, 2019 Cal Bar Suspends Santa Clara Attorney’s Law License Over ‘Moral Turpitude,’ ‘Corruption’ By Jennifer Wadsworth John Mlnarik, who passed the state bar in 2008, is banned from practicing law for a year after admittedly fleecing a pair of clients. Read More 15