January 22, 2018 San Jose Women’s March Draws Estimated Crowd of 20,000 to Protest President Trump By Jennifer Wadsworth Thousands paraded through downtown San Jose on Saturday morning to mark the anniversary of the Women’s March. Read More 12
January 19, 2018 Santa Clara County Launches Pro-Immigrant Campaign Amid Fears of ICE Crackdown By Jennifer Wadsworth Amid panic over a potential ICE crackdown, local officials are launching a campaign to highlight the contributions of foreign-born residents. Read More 13
January 18, 2018 Milpitas City Council Hires Julie Edmonds-Mares as City Manager By Silicon Valley Newsroom Milpitas has hired a new chief administrator: San Jose deputy city manager Julie Edmonds-Mares. Read More 8
January 17, 2018 Women’s March Returns to Silicon Valley with Slogan, ‘First We Marched, Now We Run’ By Meg Furey-Marquess The Women’s March will kick off at 11am Saturday outside San Jose City Hall with a rally to follow. Read More 18
January 17, 2018 By the Numbers: San Jose Police Publish Use-of-Force Statistics By Silicon Valley Newsroom The San Jose Police Department recently unveiled a public web portal with comprehensive data on the agency’s use of force. Read More 11
January 17, 2018 Cities of Santa Clara, San Jose Call Off ‘Border War’ Litigation By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose and Santa Clara called a truce in a legal fight over two massive developments along their shared border. Read More 3
January 16, 2018 San Jose Debates Pros, Cons of Bolstering Police Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will host a City Council study session on Tuesday to talk about possibly strengthening civilian oversight of the local police force. Read More 3
January 15, 2018 Silicon Valley Honors Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service, Celebration By Silicon Valley Newsroom People throughout the South Bay are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in marches, church services, vigils and volunteer work. Read More 4
January 12, 2018 Santa Clara County Inmate Accused of Raping a Child Found Dead in Apparent Suicide By Jennifer Wadsworth A Santa Clara County inmate died in custody early Thursday by what officials are calling an apparent suicide. Read More 5
January 11, 2018 Former Congressman Mike Honda Mulling Possible Run Against San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo By Silicon Valley Newsroom Former Congressman Mike Honda is reportedly considering running against San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in his 2018 bid for re-election. Read More 13
January 11, 2018 Santa Clara 7-Eleven Targeted in Nationwide Immigration Sweep By Silicon Valley Newsroom Federal immigration agents descended on a 7-Eleven in Santa Clara before dawn on Wednesday as part of a nationwide crackdown. Read More 5
January 10, 2018 Lawsuit: Jail Official’s Conflict of Interest Undermines Santa Clara County Inmate Grievances By Jennifer Wadsworth Inmates and their advocates call Santa Clara County’s jail grievance system unfair because of an official’s alleged conflict of interest. Read More 1
January 9, 2018 Trump Ending Protections for Salvadorans Puts South Bay Families at Risk of Deportation By Silicon Valley Newsroom President Trump revoking temporary protected status for Salvadorans puts even more South Bay residents at risk of deportation. Read More 12
January 9, 2018 San Jose Water Company Asks CPUC for Another Rate Increase By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Water Company, the investor-owned utility that provides water for most of the South Bay, is angling for yet another rate hike. Read More 10
January 8, 2018 Santa Clara County Correctional Deputies Face 15 Years to Life in Prison for Inmate’s Fatal Beating By Silicon Valley Newsroom Three Santa Clara County jail guards convicted of fatally beating a mentally ill inmate will serve 15 years to life in prison. Read More 9
January 8, 2018 San Jose May Extend Tax Deadline for Small Landlords By Jennifer Wadsworth In the first City Council meeting of 2018, officials will consider extending the grace period for landlords to comply with a new business tax. Read More 5