August 30, 2017 San Jose City Council Signs Off on Tiny Homes for Homeless, Still Unsure Where to Put Them By Jennifer Wadsworth Despite being one of the most expansive big cities in the nation, San Jose can’t figure out where to build tiny homes for the homeless. Read More 35
August 29, 2017 Santa Clara County Takes Stand Supporting Net Neutrality By Jennifer Wadsworth With only a few days left to weigh in on the government’s plan to kill net neutrality, Santa Clara County took a stand to protect an open internet. Read More 3
August 28, 2017 San Jose City Council Looks at Ways to Salvage Tiny Homes Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth The San Jose City Council on Tuesday will consider how to salvage its proposal to build tiny home communities for the homeless. Read More 14
August 28, 2017 South Bay Activist Appears on MSNBC to Discuss Bail Reform By Jennifer Wadsworth A South Bay activist appeared on MSNBC this week to talk about the importance of overhauling the money bail system. Read More 8
August 25, 2017 SV411 Podcast: Chris Burrill, Director of Hammer Theatre By Silicon Valley Newsroom This week Metro’s SV411 Podcast runs down some of the biggest stories in local politics and the reinvented Hammer Theatre Center. Read More 1
August 24, 2017 Activists Protest Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Taser Request By Jennifer Wadsworth Activists rallied today to protest plans by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office to arm jail and patrol deputies with Tasers. Read More 9
August 23, 2017 San Jose City Manager Norberto Dueñas Announces Retirement By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose City Manager Norberto Dueñas announced his retirement at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. His last day is set for Oct. 13. Read More 8
August 23, 2017 County’s Homeless Death Toll Increases 164 Percent from 2011 By Jennifer Wadsworth The number of people dying on the streets of Santa Clara County has risen by 164 percent since 2011, according to a new report. Read More 13
August 21, 2017 SV411 Podcast: San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Trump, Google By Josh Koehn San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo took part in Metro’s SV411 podcast to discuss everything from Donald Trump and Google to pension reform. Read More 4
August 21, 2017 San Jose Considers Controversial Wage Settlement with Republic Services, Newby Island Landfill By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose may be close to resolving a drawn-out legal fight with its recycling contractor over how to enforce the city’s living wage policy. Read More 2
August 18, 2017 Milpitas Takes First Step to Fire Embattled City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas’ City Council authorized the firing of its embattled City Manager Tom Williams in a 4-0 vote Tuesday. Read More 2
August 17, 2017 Gilroy Police Department Rocked by Lurid Sex Scandal Lawsuit By Jack Foley Gilroy police are accused of hosting sex parties and having inappropriate relationships with Police Explorers, according to a former dispatcher. Read More 23
August 17, 2017 SJ Councilman Tam Nguyen Clashes with Rival over Flag Ban By Jennifer Wadsworth An ongoing rivalry between two local politicians came to a head earlier this week, prompting accusations of a physical attack. Read More 6
August 17, 2017 South Bay Pizzeria Slices Up Its Ownership, Cuts Employees In By Jennifer Wadsworth A Slice of New York became what may be the first brick-and-mortar business in the South Bay to convert to a worker-owned cooperative. Read More 18
August 15, 2017 Key Organizer of Charlottesville’s Deadly White Supremacist Rally Has Ties to Silicon Valley By Jennifer Wadsworth One of the key organizers of the white supremacist rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville has roots in the South Bay. Read More 77
August 14, 2017 Santa Clara County to Discuss Housing for LGBTQ Seniors By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will explore housing for LGBTQ seniors to help them live out their golden years without fear of discrimination. Read More 5