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
November 28, 2016 Downtown San Jose’s El Paseo Court Slated for Renovation By Jennifer Wadsworth The owner of the El Paseo Court has asked city officials to designate the property a historic landmark so he can get a tax break to renovate it. Read More 1
November 25, 2016 Trans Day of Remembrance Helps Honor Fallen, Raises Claims of ‘Elitism’ at Billy DeFrank Center By Tori Truscheit An event honoring trans people killed by violence has brought attention to claims of ‘elitism’ at one of the area’s LGBTQ outreach centers. Read More 18
November 22, 2016 7 Races in Santa Clara County Headed to Automatic Recount By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sylvia Arenas finished 88 votes ahead of Jimmy Nguyen in San Jose’s D8 council race, one of six local contests that may require a recount. Read More 4
November 21, 2016 South Bay Cracks Down on Immigration Fraud, Offers Legal Help to Undocumented Residents By Jennifer Wadsworth Police are looking for victims of a disbarred attorney accused of defrauding nearly 1,000 people who came to him for immigration help. Read More 12
November 18, 2016 One Voice: Summit on Sexual Assault Creates Important Conversation on College Rape By Taylor Jones An event to combat sexual assaults on college campuses featured District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Congresswoman Jackie Speier and actress Sharon Stone. Read More 24
November 18, 2016 Local Wildfires Likely to Increase as Forests’ Ecosystems Change By Kara Guzman The peak of the Santa Cruz Mountains looked like an erupting volcano as the Loma fire burned 4,474 acres. Such fires are expected to increase. Read More 2
November 17, 2016 Santa Clara Clashes with 49ers over Levi’s Stadium Management By Silicon Valley Newsroom A dispute between Santa Clara and the S.F. 49ers erupted this week with the mayor threatening to revoke the team’s control of Levi’s Stadium. Read More 26
November 16, 2016 Prop. 64’s Win Opens Floodgates for On-Demand Cannabis By Lindsey J. Smith In the wake of statewide legalization, San Jose cannabis users and patients will soon be able to have pot delivered to their door. Read More 9
November 16, 2016 San Jose Joins Regional Push to Up Minimum Wage to $15 By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will up its minimum wage to $15 when the clock strikes 2019 as part of a regional effort to raise the standard of living in Silicon Valley. Read More 2
November 15, 2016 DA Jeff Rosen to Host Campus Sexual Assault Symposium By Taylor Jones In response to a national outcry against sexual assaults on college campuses, Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen will host a symposium Friday. Read More 1
November 14, 2016 San Jose Mayor Blasts Trump’s Campaign Promises in Statement Vowing to Protect Residents By Josh Koehn Donald Trump scored a victory in the presidential election, and people are rightfully scared. San Jose’s mayor tried to assuage some of these fears. Read More 99