April 14, 2017 Santa Clara County Files Lawsuit to Protect Funding from Being Slashed over ‘Sanctuary’ Status By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County asked a judge to block President Trump’s order to slash funds for locales that refuse to enforce immigration laws. Read More 24
April 12, 2017 Sunnyvale City Manager, Execs Receive Sweetheart Housing Loans that Are ‘Practically Free’ By Josh Koehn Records show that a handful of Sunnyvale’s city directors have benefited from loans that are nearly impossible to find on the open market. Read More 51
April 11, 2017 New Hotline Aims to Defend People from Immigration Raids By Jennifer Wadsworth The grassroots network Migra Watch will launch a 24-hour hotline for legal observers to help families targeted by ICE. Read More 19
April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
April 6, 2017 Sunnyvale CEO Discusses Plans for Donald Trump’s Border Wall By Jennifer Wadsworth Companies vying to build President Trump’s border wall include some unlikely contenders, such as an immigrant-run startup in Sunnyvale. Read More 6
April 6, 2017 Lawsuit: Santa Clara Elections Run Afoul of Voting Rights Act By Jennifer Wadsworth A new lawsuit claims the city of Santa Clara’s at-large elections violate state law by systematically discriminating against Asian-Americans. Read More 20
April 5, 2017 Poll: Nearly Half of Millennials Consider Leaving Bay Area By Silicon Valley Newsroom Grinding traffic and soaring housing costs have prompted a growing number of Bay Area residents to consider leaving the region. Read More 15
April 4, 2017 Trump Approves Federal Disaster Aid for San Jose Flood Recovery By Jennifer Wadsworth President Trump this week approved federal disaster aid to Santa Clara County and other parts of California affected by February floods. Read More 6
April 3, 2017 San Jose Begins Search for New Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s search for a new independent police auditor begins in earnest this month, as Walter Katz will officially resign from the post Friday. Read More 8
March 31, 2017 County Supervisor Simitian to Host Forums on Islam Featuring Authors, Activists, Faith Leaders By San Jose Inside Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will moderate a free speaker series in hopes of creating a better understanding of Islam. Read More 34
March 31, 2017 Assemblyman Evan Low Leads Charge to Audit County Elections By San Jose Inside Assemblyman Evan Low successfully pushed the state to conduct an audit of the Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters. Read More 12
March 30, 2017 Water District, San Jose Mayor Form Uneasy Alliance at Meeting on February Flood Disaster By Jennifer Wadsworth The water district took a combative tone from the start of Wednesday’s meeting to discuss how San Jose found itself underwater. Read More 8
March 29, 2017 South Bay Portrait Photographer Captures Milestones Among Society’s Most Vulnerable By Jennifer Wadsworth Virginia Becker’s Family Album Project to offer free portraits to people who might otherwise lack access to studio-quality photography. Read More 7
March 27, 2017 Rep. Speier Calls for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment By San Jose Inside A rally and walk held Sunday in Palo Alto brought renewed attention to a constitutional amendment to guarantee women have equal rights. Read More 14
March 27, 2017 Mayor Wants City to Sue Scam Artists Preying on Flood Victims By Jennifer Wadsworth Complaints of price-gouging contractors and negligent landlords have prompted the city to consider taking legal action on behalf of residents. Read More 8
March 24, 2017 Bay Area Members of Congress Return to Districts for Town Halls By San Jose Inside As uncertainty swirls over healthcare and controversial executive orders, this weekend five Bay Area’s House reps will hold town halls. Read More 4