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
April 26, 2017 San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation By Jennifer Wadsworth Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation. Read More 44
April 25, 2017 Downtown College Prep Students Organize Know-Your-Rights Workshop for Immigrant Families By Jennifer Wadsworth Students at an East Side San Jose high school will lead a workshop later this week to educate immigrant families about their rights. Read More 58
April 24, 2017 Following Historic Vote on Rent Protections, San Jose Considers Ban on Voucher Discrimination By Jennifer Wadsworth Nearly half of of San Jose’s elected leaders want to prevent landlords from discriminating against recipients of housing subsidies. Read More 12
April 21, 2017 Study: Tech Companies Should Move Near Public Transit By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley prides itself on innovation, but the industry’s growth in the Bay Area perpetuates suburban sprawl and drawn-out commutes. Read More 28
April 19, 2017 Policy Aides in San Jose Are Held to Higher Ethical Standards than President Donald Trump By Josh Koehn Low-level policy aides in San Jose have greater requirements for economic transparency than the president of the United States. Read More 17
April 19, 2017 San Jose City Council Adopts Stronger Protections for Tenants By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose renters ended a five-day hunger strike Tuesday with a landmark political victory and historic expansion of tenant rights. Read More 29
April 18, 2017 Santa Clara County Sitting on $464,000 in Unclaimed Cash By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County is sitting on a small fortune of unclaimed cash, but it needs the public’s help to return the stash to its rightful owners. Read More 3
April 17, 2017 San Jose to Hold Historic Vote on Tenant Protections, Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday will hold a contentious debate on new ways to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable. Read More 9