December 14, 2016 San Jose Deemed Least ‘Sinful’ American City in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report of the most sinful cities in America ranked San Jose and Fremont dead last out of 150 contenders. Read More 7
December 14, 2016 Sheriff’s Office Forms Task Force to Help Tenants Facing Eviction By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office formed a task force to prevent people who face evictions from ending up on the streets. Read More 13
December 13, 2016 Santa Clara County Invites Public to Weigh in on Immigration Issues By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County leaders have asked the public to share their thoughts on anticipated changes in immigration policy under the next president. Read More 14
December 12, 2016 Trade Unions Spar with San Jose over Tax Breaks, Wages, Jobs By Jennifer Wadsworth Local trade unions are bracing for a fight with San Jose over proposed tax breaks for developers who want to build high-rises in downtown. Read More 4
December 9, 2016 6 Sexual Batteries Reported at San Jose State University By Jennifer Wadsworth Investigations into six sexual batteries reported at San Jose State since October led to one arrest this week, university officials announced. Read More 4
December 8, 2016 Rising Seas, Federal Inaction and Donald Trump Turn Climate Change into a Local Issue By Jennifer Wadsworth Faced with a science-averse president-elect, local communities have no choice but to fend for themselves in the fight against climate change. Read More 38
December 7, 2016 Election Officials Need More Time to Recount 10 Local Races By Silicon Valley Newsroom Election officials need a little more time to process recounts in 10 tight races, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Read More 2
December 7, 2016 San Jose Shells Out $525K for Excessive Force Settlement By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose awarded a $525,000 settlement to a man suffering from intractable brain damage after a cop dropped his head to the ground. Read More 5
December 6, 2016 California Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Reform Money Bail System By Jennifer Wadsworth California lawmakers unveiled a bill to reform the state’s money bail system, calling the profit-based status quo an injustice to the poor. Read More 6
December 5, 2016 Speaker Series to Highlight Black Lives Matter, Social Justice By Silicon Valley Newsroom Silicon Valley FACES, a South Bay nonprofit dedicated to ending bigotry and violence, will host a forum about the Black Lives Matter movement. Read More 3
December 5, 2016 San Jose Considers Chipping Away at Affordable Housing Fee By Jennifer Wadsworth Just six months since an affordable housing fee went into effect in San Jose, city officials are already talking about watering it down. Read More 2
December 2, 2016 San Jose Police Chief: City Will Not Work with Federal Govt. on Deportations under Trump By Taylor Jones Citing "real fear" since the election, police Chief Eddie Garcia vowed to continue the city's police of not cooperating with immigration officials. Read More 88
December 1, 2016 2nd Inmate Who Escaped San Jose Jail Back in Custody By Jennifer Wadsworth Two inmates who broke out of Santa Clara County jail the day before Thanksgiving will face additional charges after their re-capture. Read More 5
November 30, 2016 Amah Mutsun Native Tribe: Proposed Gravel Mine Would Violate Sacred Ground By Jennifer Wadsworth A battle is brewing between a local Native American tribe and a developer who wants to build a gravel mine just south of Gilroy. Read More 13
November 29, 2016 Sergio Jimenez, San Jose’s D2 Councilman-Elect, Sworn in Early By Jennifer Wadsworth Councilman-elect Sergio Jimenez, who represents the Edenvale-Santa Teresa neighborhoods, starts his new job a month early and without pay. Read More 1
November 28, 2016 Escaped Santa Clara County Inmates Still on the Run By Jennifer Wadsworth Two Santa Clara County inmates who broke out of the Main Jail in San Jose the day before Thanksgiving are still on the lam, authorities said. Read More 4
