May 15, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Charged Personal Legal Fees to Taxpayers By Jennifer Wadsworth According to records obtained by San Jose Inside, Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams tried to charge taxpayers for his personal legal expenses. Read More 2
May 15, 2017 San Jose Discusses Ordinance on Mobile Home Park Closures By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider an ordinance to allow mobile home park owners to evict residents and close parks without redeveloping them. Read More 7
May 12, 2017 Silicon Valley Internet Company that Does Business with Hate Sites Alters Complaint Policies By Ken Schwenke, ProPublica Cloudflare, a major content delivery network that has white supremacists clients, said it will change its controversial complaint policies. Read More 4
May 11, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Accused of Misusing Taxpayer Money By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas once again finds itself at odds with its city manager, whose litigious posturing has triggered a probe into suspected corruption. Read More 13
May 10, 2017 San Jose Enacts Immediate Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth The decision came after four hours of heated testimony marked by jeers from landlords who called city officials thieves and communists. Read More 6
May 9, 2017 Sierra LaMar Killer Guilty on All Counts, May Face Death Penalty By Michael Moore TheDistrict Attorney’s Office will seek the death penalty for Antolin Garcia Torres, who was found guilty of murdering Sierra LaMar. Read More 0
May 8, 2017 Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict in Sierra LaMar Murder Trial (Updated) By Michael Moore The jury found Antolin Garcia Torres guilty of murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar. They must now decide whether he should face the death penalty. Read More 0
May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
May 5, 2017 San Jose Police Officers Open Fire in 4th Shooting of this Year By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose police shot two men this week. The incidents accounted for the city’s third and fourth officer-involved shootings this year. Read More 16
May 4, 2017 San Jose Residents to Weigh In on Mayor’s Proposed Budget By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo released his proposed 2017-18 budget earlier this spring. Now it’s time for residents to give their thoughts. Read More 9
May 3, 2017 County Study Identifies Health Disparities, Leads to Funding for African American-Focused Clinic By Tori Truscheit Roots Community Health Center will be the first clinic in the South Bay to specifically address the needs of African-American patients. Read More 37
May 2, 2017 Photo Gallery: May Day Crowds Take to the Streets of San Jose By Silicon Valley Newsroom Groups supporting the rights of workers, immigrants and other marginalized people joined the May Day march in San Jose. Read More 12
May 1, 2017 Updated: Thousands Turn Out for May Day March in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth Walkouts, rallies, work closures and protests are underway for May Day, the international celebration of workers’ rights. Read More 13
May 1, 2017 San Jose Still Hammering Out Details of Pension Reform Deal By Jennifer Wadsworth The pension reform compromise San Jose voters passed last fall, which promised $42 million a year in savings, remains a work in progress. Read More 9
April 28, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Demands $1 Million, Seeks Injunction By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams is seeking a court order Friday to block a records release that would show his $1 million demand. Read More 8
April 27, 2017 County Supervisor Dave Cortese Shuts Down Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ By Jennifer Wadsworth County Supervisor Dave Cortese gamely endured an interview with Tucker Carlson to discuss a court victory for “sanctuary cities.” Read More 43