May 29, 2018 Oil Industry Attacks Anti-Fracking State Assembly Candidate Robert Rivas By Tom Gogola Big Oil has put Robert Rivas in the crosshairs, marking the first time the industry has targeted a local candidate running for higher office. Read More 7
May 27, 2018 South Bay Lawmakers Request State Audit of Embattled Alum Rock Union School District By Jennifer Wadsworth State lawmakers are pushing for an audit to investigate claims of fraud and self-dealing at the embattled Alum Rock Union School District. Read More 3
May 23, 2018 SJPD Watchdog Aaron Zisser Draws Criticism From Top Brass on Approach to Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s new cop watchdog, Aaron Zisser, has won praise from activists but criticism from police over his brand of oversight. Read More 17
May 21, 2018 Police Auditor: More SJPD Officers Disciplined Despite Fewer Citizen Complaints By Jennifer Wadsworth Though fewer people have been filing complaints against San Jose cops, a greater share of those cases resulted in officer discipline. Read More 12
May 18, 2018 Santa Clara Unified Breaks Silence on Dominic Caserta’s Sexual Harassment Scandal By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta is on paid leave pending an independent investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed and bullied students. Read More 26
May 18, 2018 $60 Million Settlement Reached in Lead Paint Lawsuit; Companies Fight to Overturn Court Ruling By Silicon Valley Newsroom A company that sold toxic lead paint has been ordered by California courts to cough up $60 million for remediation. Read More 3
May 17, 2018 Santa Clara County in Dire Need of Poll Workers for June Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters faces a critical shortage of election officers to staff the polls for the June primary election. Read More 11
May 16, 2018 June Primary 2018: Meet the Candidates Running for San Jose’s Only Open Council Seat By Julia Baum A crowded field of six candidates has emerged in the June primary race for San Jose’s District 9 council seat. Read More 44
May 15, 2018 Dominic Caserta Resigns From Santa Clara Council Amid Mounting Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta has resigned from elected office and pulled out of the county supervisor race amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. Read More 36
May 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Supervisor Candidate Says ROV Omitted Key Details From June 5 Voter Guide By Jennifer Wadsworth The ROV apparently omitted some key biographical information from a candidate statement in the District 4 Santa Clara County supervisor race. Read More 10
May 14, 2018 San Jose Stage Company Poised to Buy SoFA District Theater By Jennifer Wadsworth The San Jose Stage Company, which has operated out of the SoFA District theater for nearly two decades, is poised to buy the facility. Read More 1
May 11, 2018 Primary 2018: Sheriff Laurie Smith Faces Formidable Challenge in Bid for 6th Term By Lauren Hepler Hunger strikes, an in-custody death and the new politics of criminal justice define the race for Santa Clara County sheriff. Read More 19
May 11, 2018 Police Look Into Misconduct Claims Against Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth Police are now looking claims that Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta pressed his clothed groin on a young woman, sources say. Read More 41
May 10, 2018 Primary Election 2018: Seven Compete for District 4 Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat By San Jose Inside Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why. Read More 8
May 9, 2018 Dominic Caserta in Free Fall as Key Endorsers Back Out Amid Sexual Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Dominic Caserta has been losing key endorsements in his bid for Santa Clara County supervisor after new allegations surfaced this week. Read More 28
May 8, 2018 More Harassment Claims Surface Against Santa Clara County Supe Candidate Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara Councilman has been the subject of sexual harassment claims since he began teaching high school in the early 2000s. Read More 104