January 17, 2017 Plans for Topgolf Entertainment Complex in Alviso Drive Lawsuits By Jennifer Wadsworth Frustrated by San Jose approving a golf entertainment complex without an environmental review, Alviso residents have taken the city to court. Read More 14
January 16, 2017 Bay Area Honors Martin Luther King Jr. through Day of Service By Silicon Valley Newsroom Today, Americans observe what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's 88th birthday by using their time off as a day of service. Read More 8
January 13, 2017 San Jose Mayor Commits to Expanding Police Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s mayor and two council members told the public that they will seek greater civilian oversight of local law enforcement Read More 8
January 13, 2017 San Jose, Police Union Appear to Come to Terms on New Contract By Silicon Valley Newsroom The mayor’s office announced Thursday that the city of San Jose has come to a tentative agreement with its police union on a new 3.5-year contract. Read More 4
January 12, 2017 ‘We Can’t Be Quiet on This One’: Silicon Valley Women on Why They’re Marching against Trump By Tori Truscheit The day after Donald Trump is sworn in, Silicon Valley women will join an expected 200,000 protesters at the Women’s March on Washington D.C. Read More 125
January 11, 2017 Volunteers Turn Juvenile Hall Garden into Place of Hope By Jennifer Wadsworth A garden inside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall has become a source of solace for teens locked in an otherwise regimented existence. Read More 5
January 10, 2017 Santa Clara County Democrats Elect Bill James as Party Chair By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County Democrats elected Bill James to serve as the next party chair, ending a 26-year run for Steve Preminger. Read More 5
January 9, 2017 San Jose Council to Discuss Safe Houses to Prevent Deportations under President Donald Trump By Josh Koehn San Jose’s City Council will consider assisting churches to create safe houses to protect people from being deported. Read More 12
January 6, 2017 Community Forum Focuses on How to Improve Accountability in Local Law Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth Two events in San Jose this month aim to build trust between local law enforcement and the communities they police. Read More 15
January 5, 2017 Santa Clara County Shelter Beds Increase as Temperatures Fall By Jennifer Wadsworth Homeless shelters will make more beds available through Friday because of the cold weather this week, local housing officials said. Read More 0
January 4, 2017 Can SoFA District’s Arts Scene Survive Influx of Luxury Condos? By Lauren Hepler Residents of San Jose’s SoFA District will pay top dollar to live in new high-rises, but artists and entrepreneurs worry they’ll be priced out. Read More 23
January 3, 2017 From Guns to Granny Units: A Look at New State Laws in 2017 By Silicon Valley Newsroom The New Year brought with it 898 new laws, including measures on gun control, cyberbullying, driving and employment. Read More 2
January 3, 2017 Report: Dangerous Lead Levels Found in San Jose’s East Side By Jennifer Wadsworth Children in parts of San Jose’s East Side are exposed to dangerous lead levels at a rate higher than the national average, a new study found. Read More 10
December 28, 2016 2016 Year in Review: A Look at the Lamest 12 Months Ever By Silicon Valley Newsroom Maybe we can start this over again? Or return it like a holiday present we didn’t need? Yes, 2016 was the gift that kept on giving. Read More 5
December 28, 2016 The Departure Lounge: We Lost Some Great People in 2016 By Silicon Valley Newsroom The list of noteworthy people who slid off the mortal coil in 2016 is too long to list—but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. Read More 2
December 28, 2016 Jimmy Nguyen Accuses Election Officials of Rejecting Valid Votes in San Jose’s D8 Council Race By Silicon Valley Newsroom A recount in San Jose's District 8 City Council race is going on day six today, with Jimmy Nguyen accusing election officials of disenfranchising voters. Read More 5