April 29, 2019 For ‘Hard-to-Count’ California, 2020 Census Poses Huge Challenges, Carries Big Stakes By By Martha Groves, CALmatters California and other states with high immigrant populations stand to lose big if the citizenship question is included on the decennial survey. Read More 8
April 29, 2019 San Jose Looks to Crack Down on Sideshows After Deaths, Arrests By Lloyd Alaban San Jose will take another step against illegal racing—this time going after the people who show up just to watch sideshows. Read More 5
April 26, 2019 Law Enforcement Backs Down on Deadly Force Standard—For Now By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The debate over how to curb police shootings shifted Tuesday as law enforcement groups agreed to drop a part of their bill. Read More 21
April 25, 2019 Local Cafe Sees Outpouring of Support After Multiple Break-Ins By Lloyd Alaban This marks the second time in two weeks that Little Saigon businesses have had to sweep up shattered glass from smash-and-grab burglaries. Read More 10
April 25, 2019 Bitcoin Bandit Sentenced to a Decade Behind Bars in Nation’s First SIM-Swap Conviction By Jennifer Wadsworth Joel Ortiz’s conviction for stealing millions of dollars through a SIM-swapping digital cash heist marked the first of its kind in the U.S. Read More 5
April 25, 2019 Valley Christian High School Teacher Suspended Over Alleged White Nationalist Ties By Jennifer Wadsworth Thirty-year-old instructor Kyle Scheuerlein has been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of a personnel probe. Read More 59
April 23, 2019 Pending State Bill Would Preempt Local Cannabis Bans By Silicon Valley Newsroom If Assembly Bill 1356 passes, it would force cities to allow one cannabis retail permit for every four liquor licenses. Read More 17
April 22, 2019 Audit Directs SJ to Improve Outreach for New Development By Lloyd Alaban If you’ve had trouble figuring out what public hearing notices say or even where to find them when you see new construction, you’re not alone. Read More 7
April 20, 2019 All Santa Clara County Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots in 2020 By Silicon Valley Newsroom The county approved sweeping changes in its election infrastructure, including replacing traditional polling places with new voting centers. Read More 13
April 19, 2019 As Congress Weighs Weed-Friendly Banking, California Eyes Crypto-Payments for Cannabis By Julia Baum A pending state bill would allow the pot industry in California to finally evolve from an all-cash enterprise. Read More 17
April 18, 2019 Google Expands Footprint in North San Jose, Mountain View By Rachel Sandler Google continues its rapid expansion with a pair of real estate deals that will increase its presence in north San Jose and Mountain View. Read More 11
April 18, 2019 Lawmakers Advance Raft of Charter School Curbs By Ricardo Cano, CALmatters The votes were the first in what figures to be a lengthy battle between two of the state’s most powerful education interests. Read More 5
April 17, 2019 Unions Woo Silicon Valley’s Weed Workers as Pot Industry Grows By Jonah Raskin Can unions organize cannabis industry workers, some stoned, some sober, others undocumented and still others with college degrees? Read More 6
April 16, 2019 VTA Unveils Several New Bus Route Recommendations By Jaqueline McCool The Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority staff has made seven recommendations for changes in service to existing local routes. Read More 1
April 15, 2019 San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years By Lloyd Alaban Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office. Read More 4
April 15, 2019 Developer Reduces Height of Proposed Santa Clara Office Building After Backlash By Rachel Sandler The project is still in its initial stages. An environmental impact report still has to be completed and ultimately, the city will have to approve it. Read More 2