July 15, 2016 Letter to the Editor: $950 Million County Bond Measure Will Help More than Just Homeless People By Rebecca Byrne A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations. Read More 30
July 15, 2016 Donald Trump Supporters File Lawsuit against City of San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth In a federal lawsuit, Donald Trump supporters accuse SJPD of failing to protect them from violent protesters after a campaign event. Read More 26
July 13, 2016 Staggering Number of Cal State Students Go Hungry, Homeless By Melissa Hartman One in five California State University (CSU) students—57,000 of them—worry about hunger, according to a striking new report. Read More 20
July 13, 2016 California Homicide Rate Rose in 2015, New Crime Tallies Show By Jennifer Wadsworth New data show that California saw a 10 percent jump in homicides from 2014 to 2015, but a 25 percent drop in the past decade. Read More 4
July 12, 2016 Report: Clinton Fleeced Foothill-De Anza Community College for 2002 Speech, Softball Interview By Jennifer Wadsworth Bill Clinton made some diva demands as a six-figure speaker when he left the White House for the lecture circuit. Read More 15
July 11, 2016 SJPD to Officially Launch Body-Worn Cameras on Wednesday By Daphne Morales San Jose will finally equip its police officers with body cameras to improve transparency by recording interactions with the public. Read More 9
July 8, 2016 San Jose Police, Elected Officials React to Dallas Sniper Attack By Daphne Morales and Melissa Hartman San Jose police held a press conference Friday to show support for Dallas after a sniper killed five officers and wounded seven more. Read More 36
July 7, 2016 Who Is Shooting Random Cars Driving on Blossom Hill Road? By Melissa Hartman Someone shot up four separate cars over a two-month span in San Jose and police need help finding who’s responsible. Read More 26
July 6, 2016 Silicon Valley Balances Stopgaps, Real Solutions to Homelessness By Jennifer Wadsworth In Santa Clara County’s push to end homelessness, not all agree on how to balance short-term needs with long-term solutions. Read More 32
July 6, 2016 Amah Mutsun Native Americans Partner with Feds on Land Deal By Jessica and Matthew Renda Under a new pact, the Amah Mutsun tribe of Native Americans have equal authority over a vast expanse of their ancestral lands. Read More 26
July 5, 2016 County Plans Fogging Operation in San Jose after West Nile Virus Detected in Local Mosquitoes By Melissa Hartman Santa Clara County will chemically fog parts of San Jose after some mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus. Read More 4
July 1, 2016 Silicon Valley’s 4th of July Events By Silicon Valley Newsroom From chili cookouts and barbecues to parades and firework shows, there are no shortage of events in Silicon Valley this Fourth of July. Read More 12
June 30, 2016 County to Place $950 Million Housing Bond on Fall Ballot By Daphne Morales Santa Clara County voters will decide the fate of a $950 million affordable housing bond this November. Read More 43
June 29, 2016 Mass Eviction—San Jose’s Largest—to Displace 670 People By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to replace a rent-controlled apartment complex with market-rate housing near Santana Row leads to largest eviction in San Jose history. Read More 209
June 27, 2016 Nonprofit Hosts Fundraiser for Family of Fallen San Jose Officer By Melissa Hartman A nonprofit dedicated to helping families of fallen law enforcement will hold a fundraiser for Officer Michael Katherman’s wife and children. Read More 1
June 27, 2016 Ballot Measure Would Boost Hours for Part-Time Workers By Jennifer Wadsworth A measure up for a vote this fall would require San Jose employers to offer more hours to part-time workers before bringing on new hires. Read More 13