May 7, 2018 Builders Want San Jose to Delay Affordable Housing Fee by a Year By Jennifer Wadsworth Developers want the city to postpone an affordable housing fee, which charges builders $25 per square foot of new construction. Read More 5
May 4, 2018 Santa Clara County Dems Censure Local Candidate Over Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Jennifer Wadsworth A candidate for Santa Clara County supervisor was censured by the local Democratic Central Committee over a sexual harassment claim. Read More 33
May 3, 2018 Judge Tentatively Orders Milpitas to Release Records About Former City Manager Tom Williams By Jennifer Wadsworth The public’s right to know about a former Milpitas official’s alleged misconduct outweighs his right to privacy, according to a court ruling. Read More 2
May 3, 2018 Top Two Sheriff’s Candidates Make Their Case to Voters By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary. Read More 10
May 1, 2018 By the Numbers: Workplace Fatalities in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report titled Dying to Work was released in time for May Day, a celebration of labor rights by nonprofit think tank Worksafe Inc. Read More 3
May 1, 2018 Republican San Jose State Professor Takes on Long Odds in Bid for Lieutenant Governor By Salvatore Maxwell San Jose State economics professor and amateur powerlifter Lydia Ortega says she’ll fight for everyday people if elected to state office. Read More 13
April 30, 2018 Study: Growing Construction Costs May Hinder New Housing Development in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth A new study suggests that rising construction costs may hinder housing development in San Jose, which already faces an affordability crisis. Read More 19
April 27, 2018 Sample Ballots, Voter Guides Mailed Out for June 5 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Voter guides and sample ballots for the June primary are on their way to Santa Clara County mailboxes, election officials announced Friday. Read More 3
April 27, 2018 VIDEO: Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off Hunger Strike By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County inmates broke their fast on Thursday, claiming a “small victory” after jail officials agreed to address some of their demands. Read More 1
April 26, 2018 Silicon Valley Community Foundation Hires 2nd Law Firm to Investigate ‘Toxic’ Workplace By Jennifer Wadsworth An investigation into sexual harassment at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has expanded to address “a larger culture issue.” Read More 2
April 26, 2018 Milpitas Official Who Resigned Amid Controversy Lands Interim Job as Millbrae City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who resigned amid controversy as city manager of Milpitas, found a new job as chief administrator in his hometown of Millbrae. Read More 9
April 25, 2018 Why Is There No Train From Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz? By Hugh McCormick Though the concept isn’t being studied, there’s no doubt that the idea of a train from San Jose to Santa Cruz could have been a game changer Read More 29
April 24, 2018 Op-Ed: Three Vital Steps on the Road to Becoming a ‘Smart City’ By Jesse Berst Without a strong digital infrastructure, a city—even one as populous as San Jose—is destined to wither and fade. Read More 6
April 24, 2018 Silicon Valley Cannabis Clubs Celebrate 420 in High Style By Julia Baum Instead of trekking up to Hippie Hill in San Francisco, Silicon Valley locals celebrated the stoner holiday at San Jose pot clubs. Read More 2
April 24, 2018 By the Numbers: Recycled Rx By Silicon Valley Newsroom Here are the latest stats about Santa Clara County’s Better Health Pharmacy, which dispenses unused prescription drugs free of charge. Read More 3
April 24, 2018 Santa Clara County Inmates Enter 10th Day of Hunger Strike By Jennifer Wadsworth Hundreds of Santa Clara County inmates have commenced their 10th day of a hunger strike over jail conditions. Read More 5