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
January 8, 2019 Applicants Sought for Santa Clara County’s Civil Grand Jury By Silicon Valley Newsroom The courts are looking for volunteers to serve on the Civil Grand Jury for the coming 2019-through-2020 session. Read More 10
January 7, 2019 Pair of Land-Use Proposals Up for Review at San Jose’s First City Council Session of 2019 By Lloyd Alaban The new year brought new elected officials and some newly revised land-use proposals coming before the San Jose City Council. Read More 1
January 6, 2019 Hearing Set for Ex-Dispatcher’s Wrongful Firing Claim Against Gilroy Police Department By Michael Moore A former Gilroy police dispatcher’s wrongful termination suit against the city continues to wend its way through court. Read More 0
January 5, 2019 St. Louise Regional Hospital Earns High Marks in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom In St. Louise, Santa Clara County will acquire a dedicated, quality staff providing adequate care, according to a court-ordered evaluation. Read More 0
January 4, 2019 Homeless Man Jailed on Suspicion of Raping a Good Samaritan By Silicon Valley Newsroom Authorities on Tuesday arrested a South County transient accused of sexually assaulting a woman who tried to help him. Read More 23
January 4, 2019 Netflix Bows to Saudi Censors, Pulls Episode of ‘The Patriot Act’ By Jennifer Wadsworth The Los Gatos-based streaming giant yanked an installment of the popular comedy series over its criticism of the kingdom’s monarchy. Read More 11