October 29, 2018 South Bay Vigils Planned to Mourn Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre By Silicon Valley Newsroom Several groups throughout the Bay Area are holding memorial vigils to mourn one of the deadliest attacks on Jewish people in the U.S. Read More 0
October 29, 2018 San Jose Talks Climate Change, Surveillance, Litter and Pensions at Tuesday’s Council Meeting By Jennifer Wadsworth Since launching its climate action plan, San Jose has created its own clean energy system and won a $2.5 million Bloomberg grant. Read More 5
October 26, 2018 Transgender Activists, Allies in Silicon Valley Protest Trump Policy: ‘We Will Not be Erased’ By Jennifer Wadsworth South Bay trans advocates joined a nationwide campaign protesting a Trump administration proposal to narrow the definition of gender. Read More 8
October 26, 2018 New California Laws Open Some Law Enforcement Records By Michael Moore Body-cams, 911 calls and dash cams will be more accessible under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this month. Read More 2
October 25, 2018 San Jose’s D7 Council Incumbent Tam Nguyen Faces Familiar Challenger in Maya Esparza By Julia Baum The rematch between Tam Nguyen and Maya Esparza could pave the path for how the city tackles its most pressing issues in coming years. Read More 9
October 24, 2018 South Bay Dems On Edge After Bomb Threats Targeting Clintons, Obamas, DNC Headquarters By Jennifer Wadsworth Local Dems are staying vigilant in response to a spate of bomb threats targeting Democratic Party officials throughout the country. Read More 8
October 24, 2018 California AG Probes Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse, Cover-Ups By Jennifer Wadsworth For the first time ever, California prosecutors are conducting a multi-jurisdictional probe into clergy abuse cover-ups in the Catholic church. Read More 14
October 23, 2018 Santa Clara Co. Settles Prison Law Office Litigation Over Unlawful Jail Conditions By Silicon Valley Newsroom After three years of negotiations, the county has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over unconstitutional jail conditions. Read More 1
October 23, 2018 County Says It Will Maintain Service Quality If It Buys St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Bryce Stoepfel County officials pledged that its bid to buy St. Louise and O’Connor hospitals will not negatively affect services offered at the facilities. Read More 1
October 23, 2018 Election 2018: Healthcare Workers’ Union Counts Dialysis Victory in Cash Spent Against It By Dan Morain, CALmatters Prop. 8 would limit California’s dialysis clinics to 15 percent profit, and provide incentives for the operators to increase staffing. Read More 2
October 23, 2018 Election 2018: San Jose Councilman Battles SJUSD Trustee for County’s D4 Seat By Jennifer Wadsworth The race for county supervisor pits a trustee of the South Bay’s largest school district against a councilman of Silicon Valley’s largest city. Read More 12
October 22, 2018 San Jose Denounces ‘Public Charge’ Rule for Immigrants By Jennifer Wadsworth City officials plan to formally oppose a federal policy that could hurt thousands of San Jose’s foreign-born residents. Read More 2
October 22, 2018 Councilman Raul Peralez Urges San Jose to Reaffirm Support for Unions in Wake of Janus Ruling By Jennifer Wadsworth Raul Peralez is urging his colleagues to pass a resolution affirming the city’s support for its unions in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME. Read More 0
October 22, 2018 Today Marks Last Day to Register to Vote in California Elections By Silicon Valley Newsroom Today marks the last chance to register for the 2018 midterm election, which takes place just 15 days from now. Read More 2
October 19, 2018 Silicon Valley’s Half-Cent Transit Sales Tax Clears Legal Hurdle By Silicon Valley Newsroom An appellate court has ruled that Santa Clara County’s half-cent sales tax known passed in 2016 as Measure B is legal. Read More 4
October 19, 2018 San Jose Diocese Names 15 Priests Accused of Child Abuse By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Catholic diocese in San Jose has released the name of 15 former priests credibly accused of sexually abusing children. Read More 9