September 28, 2016 Khanna Calls Rep. Honda Lawsuit ‘Political Gamesmanship’ By Silicon Valley Newsroom Ro Khanna dismissed allegations that his campaign stole donor info from his opponent, Rep. Mike Honda, as political gamesmanship. Read More 23
September 27, 2016 Volunteers Out in Full Force to Register New Voters By Silicon Valley Newsroom Today is National Voter Registration Day, which means volunteers will canvass the community to register voters for the upcoming presidential election. Read More 9
September 27, 2016 Lawmakers Collected Per Diem Pay on Days They Skipped Work By Silicon Valley Newsroom California lawmakers collected thousands of dollars in per diem pay on days they skipped work, according to an Associated Press report. Read More 9
September 26, 2016 San Jose Revisits Proposal to Allow Legal Funds for Candidates By Jennifer Wadsworth After deferring a decision last week to allow legal defense funds for incumbents and candidates, the council will revisit the matter Tuesday. Read More 1
September 24, 2016 Where to Watch the First Clinton, Trump Presidential Debate By Justin Tonel The world will tune in to see the presidential debate between Clinton and Trump. Here are some of the best spots to watch it outside of your living room. Read More 15
September 23, 2016 Luis Valdez Receives National Medal of Arts at White House By Sarah Wildman Local playwright and activist Luis Valdez joined arts luminaries Thursday at the White House to receive the 2015 National Medal of Arts. Read More 0
September 22, 2016 Khanna Campaign Manager Accused of Illegally Accessing Rep. Honda’s Donor Database By Jennifer Wadsworth Rep. Mike Honda has accused Ro Khanna’s campaign of illegally downloading fundraising data and using it to contact the congressman’s backers. Read More 29
September 22, 2016 Swastikas, Hate Speech Found in San Jose State Dorm Rooms By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose State students found two swastikas and “hateful language” in campus dorms Tuesday, prompting an investigation into the incident. Read More 6
September 21, 2016 A Voter’s Guide to California’s 17 Statewide Ballot Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Seventeen state initiatives have made their way onto the fall ballot, including some of the most complex laws ever put to a popular vote. Read More 13
September 20, 2016 Fight over Absurd ‘Tampon Tax’ Continues in California Court By Jennifer Wadsworth In California, the tampon tax lives on. But a class-action lawsuit filed out of Santa Clara County will continue the fight to repeal it. Read More 29
September 20, 2016 Contested Election Result Could Lead San Jose to Authorize Legal Defense Funds for Candidates By Jennifer Wadsworth Litigation over the outcome of San Jose’s D4 council race has prompted the city to consider allowing candidates to raise money for legal defense. Read More 2
September 19, 2016 Plan for Century Dome Theaters Site Triggers Legal Challenges By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to redevelop the site of the Century theater domes have triggered opposition from preservationists, a neighboring city and a developer. Read More 19
September 16, 2016 Sheriff’s Office IDs Elderly Saratoga Man Shot by Deputy By Jennifer Wadsworth Authorities have released the names of the Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputy and the elderly man he shot to death in his Saratoga home Monday. Read More 8
September 16, 2016 DA Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Debt Collection Giant By Jennifer Wadsworth The District Attorney’s Office sued a debt collection giant for allegedly subjecting people to harassing robo-calls, among other allegations. Read More 2
September 15, 2016 Car and Driverless: Rollout of Autonomous Vehicles Presents Exciting, Existential Questions By John Flynn Driverless cars have the ability to ease traffic, save lives and reduce pollution—but, of course, they come with a catch. Read More 2
September 14, 2016 Nonprofit 4C Council Accused of Financial Dysfunction, Leaving Low-Income Families in the Lurch By Jennifer Wadsworth A taxpayer-funded Santa Clara County child care nonprofit faces allegations of unfair labor practices and mismanagement. Read More 4