March 29, 2016 Jails Panel Slams Sheriff Smith, Calls for New Leadership By Jennifer Wadsworth A reform commission created after the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate wants to wrest control of the jails from Sheriff Laurie Smith. Read More 12
March 28, 2016 San Jose Considers Forming New Division of Marijuana Control By Jennifer Wadsworth Two years after enacting citywide cannabis regulations, San Jose may create a Division of Marijuana Control to take over enforcement. Read More 24
March 25, 2016 Watch Councilman Oliverio’s District 6 Candidate Forum By Josh Koehn San Jose Inside moderated a candidate forum this week for the D-6 City Council race, which was posted on YouTube. Got an hour and a half to burn? Read More 3
March 24, 2016 Santa Clara, San Francisco 49ers Fail to Settle Rent Dispute By Jennifer Wadsworth It appears that a dispute over how much rent the San Francisco 49ers owe for the Levi’s Stadium will require outside mediation. Read More 5
March 23, 2016 Revived South County Mosque Project Stokes Islamophobia By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to build an Islamic center in rural San Martin have—once again—stirred up anti-Muslim sentiment. Read More 39
March 22, 2016 Mayor Liccardo: San Jose Budget Should ‘Tap Brakes’ on Spending By Jennifer Wadsworth Spying a years-long stretch of budget shortfalls on the horizon, Mayor Sam Liccardo has urged his colleagues to “tap the brakes” on spending. Read More 10
March 21, 2016 San Jose Could Save Millions by Tackling Audit Findings By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose faces nearly 300 open audit recommendations that could save the city millions of dollars if resolved. Read More 4
March 18, 2016 Protesters Decry Verdict in San Jose State Hate Crime Case By Jennifer Wadsworth Outraged over the outcome of a racial bullying case, SJSU students rallied Thursday to denounce the verdict and the school’s response to the scandal. Read More 19
March 17, 2016 Mayor Unveils Ambitious, Vague Plan to Make San Jose ‘Smart’ By Josh Koehn Mayor Sam Liccardo unveiled a plan Wednesday to make San Jose the most technologically advanced city in the nation by 2020. OK. Read More 14
March 17, 2016 Sheriff Smith Releases Plan to Reform Santa Clara County Jails By Jennifer Wadsworth Sheriff Laurie Smith released a reform plan to curb violence and improve conditions in Santa Clara County's beleaguered jails. Read More 14
March 16, 2016 Assemblyman Chu Pushes for Daylight Saving Time to Go Dark By San Jose Inside If State Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) gets his way on daylight saving time, we'll never have to reset our clocks again. Read More 24
March 15, 2016 San Jose Rules Committee to Discuss Pot Laws, Rent Control By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s Rules Committee will consider a proposal by Councilman Ash Kalra to revise its medical marijuana ordinance. Read More 9
March 14, 2016 San Jose to Convert Vacant Plaza Hotel into Homeless Shelter By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is poised to spend the next six months converting the shuttered Plaza Hotel into a temporary shelter for homeless people. Read More 44
March 11, 2016 Pete Constant Throws Wrench in Mayor’s Pension Reform Plans By Josh Koehn Pete Constant and his conservative backers are arguing that only voters have the right to change the terms of Measure B. Read More 33
March 10, 2016 Council May Compromise on Biz Tax, Sets Sales Tax for June Ballot By Silicon Valley Newsroom Pressured by a proposed ballot measure that would hike the city’s business tax, San Jose reached a compromise earlier this week. Read More 31
March 9, 2016 Recent Cases Highlight Silicon Valley’s Wage Theft ‘Epidemic’ By Jennifer Wadsworth A series of egregious wage theft cases show how Silicon Valley’s disruptive industries can open the door for employee abuse. Read More 3