February 21, 2017 #NotMyPresidentsDay Protest Ignores Rain for City Hall Rally By San Jose Inside Heavy rainfall Monday didn’t stop more than 200 anti-Donald Trump activists from rallying in front of San Jose City Hall. Read More 11
February 20, 2017 San Jose Police Find Silver Lining in Report on Racial Disparities By Jennifer Wadsworth Racial minorities are more likely to get stopped, searched and cited than their white counterparts in San Jose, according to a new report. Read More 15
February 20, 2017 Local Government Offices Closed for Presidents Day 2017 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local government offices are taking the day off to celebrate the national holiday. In case you need a reference on what’s open and closed. Read More 0
February 17, 2017 Investigation Launched at Juvenile Hall after Counselor Accused of Breaking Teen’s Arm By Jennifer Wadsworth A single mother of five is looking for answers after a counselor allegedly broke her son’s arm while trying to break up a fight at Juvenile Hall. Read More 8
February 16, 2017 Silicon Valley’s Trump Resistance Chapter, Orchard City Indivisible, Grows in Strength, Membership By San Jose Inside What started as a 25-page Google doc has led to Indivisible, a chain of regional groups that are rallying the nation’s anti-Trump resistance. Read More 13
February 15, 2017 SJPD Criticized for Deploying Snipers at Peaceful Protest By Jennifer Wadsworth Local activists call on San Jose police to be more transparent about when and why they deploy snipers to monitor peaceful protests. Read More 33
February 13, 2017 SJPD Investigates Sexual Assault Reported Near San Pedro Square By Silicon Valley Newsroom Police are investigating a sexual assault reported last week from one of the busiest parts of downtown San Jose. Read More 7
February 13, 2017 San Jose Looks to Ramp Up Illegal Dumping Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth To kick off the #BeautifySJ campaign, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo set aside Monday morning to pick up illegally dumped trash. Read More 14
February 13, 2017 Mayor Liccardo Calls for Unity in Third State of the City Address By San Jose Inside During his third State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo promised that a fractured nation will not distract from the city’s vision. Read More 9
February 10, 2017 San Jose Unified School District, Mayor Promise to Not Cooperate with Federal Immigration Raids By San Jose Inside Bowing to pressure from parents, San Jose Unified School District agreed to ensure the anonymity of undocumented students. Read More 22
February 10, 2017 Express Weddings Offered at County Office for Valentine’s Day By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County is taking reservations for couples that want to exchange vows on Valentine’s Day. Read More 4
February 9, 2017 San Jose Mayor to Deliver State of the City Address Saturday By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will deliver the annual state of the city speech this weekend at Gunderson High School. Read More 4
February 8, 2017 South Bay Renters Scored Two Major Victories this Past Week By Silicon Valley Newsroom South Bay renters won two important battles in the span of a week—one in San Jose and the other for all of Santa Clara County. Read More 9
February 8, 2017 Santa Clara County Vows to Protect Planned Parenthood By Silicon Valley Newsroom Faced with eviction and possible closure, Planned Parenthood in Mountain View has turned to Santa Clara County for help. Read More 22
February 7, 2017 Q&A: Santa Clara County Attorneys Discuss Lawsuit against President Donald Trump By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County attorneys answer questions about their lawsuit against President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies. Read More 36
February 6, 2017 San Jose Mayor Pushes Police Contract with 20 Percent Raises By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is poised to give its police officers a sizable pay bump, but one council member suggests the raises will be a financial mess. Read More 16