News May 1, 2020 San Jose City Clerk Accuses County’s Top Election Official of Bowing to Political Pressure By Jennifer Wadsworth Toni Taber levels the charge as part of a lawsuit filed by the ROV against the city to try to revive the labor-backed Fair Elections Initiative. Read More 11
Opinion May 1, 2020 Letter to the Editor: There’s a Glimmer of Light at Every Turn By Guest Columnist A student taking online classes during “shelter-in-place” says he finds it extremely flexible compared to the regular bell schedule. Read More 0
News May 1, 2020 Public Comment Begins on Silicon Valley Bullet Train Route By Michael Moore The San Jose to Merced section of the HSR would connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley with a reliable high-speed travel option. Read More 19
News May 1, 2020 VTA to Require Face Masks Starting Next Week By Silicon Valley Newsroom VTA has also limited rider capacity to nine people on 60-foot buses, six people on 40-foot buses and five people on 35-foot buses. Read More 4
News April 30, 2020 How to Buy a Bike in a Pandemic By San Jose Inside If done correctly, buying a bicycle can be an enjoyable process giving you a newfound sense of freedom and control during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 3
The Fly April 30, 2020 Social Distancing Complicates Valley Water’s CEO Search By The Fly The first round of interviews for Norma Camacho’s replacement commenced last week via the videoconferencing platform Zoom Read More 3
News April 29, 2020 Autopsy Reveals Horrific Injuries Caused by San Jose Council Candidate’s Fatal Car Crash By Jennifer Wadsworth Assistant Medical Examiner Medhi Koolaee, the forensic pathologist who signed off on the report, deemed the manner of death an accident. Read More 28
Opinion April 29, 2020 Op-Ed: Coronavirus Pandemic Makes Sexual Assault Prevention More Important Than Ever By Sergio Lopez Early reports indicate that rates of sexual assault and intimate partner violence are on the rise as people are forced to shelter in place. Read More 5
News April 29, 2020 Bay Area Eases Restrictions with Latest Shelter-in-Place Order By Grace Hase The mandate allows construction, real estate deals and some outdoor businesses to resume as long as they comply with safety protocols. Read More 10
News April 29, 2020 Hunkered Down Families Reconnect on a Deeper Level By Emanuel Lee Even with the sad backdrop of the coronavirus, parents are discovering—or rediscovering—the pleasure of spending time with their families. Read More 4
News April 29, 2020 SVO Accuses Santa Clara County ROV of Going to Bat for Labor By Jennifer Wadsworth The SVO president slammed the ROV as exceptionally inept, and called for the DA to investigate “improprieties” under Shannon Bushey’s watch. Read More 11
News April 28, 2020 Fewer Than 200 of Santa Clara County’s 10,000 Homeless Have Been Tested for Coronavirus By Grace Hase Though they’re among the most vulnerable, unhoused people struggle to get tested for the coronavirus and find shelter for quarantine. Read More 5
News April 28, 2020 Governments Wrestle with ‘Medical’ vs. ‘Recreational’ Pot By Dan Mitchell and San Jose Inside The dual nature of cannabis—it’s both a “vice” and a health elixir, and sometimes both at once—makes it hard to regulate. Read More 6
News April 27, 2020 Bay Area’s Shelter-in-Place Extended Through End of May By Silicon Valley Newsroom The extended stay-home order also eases restrictions on “lower-risk activities” that have been in place for most of the past month. Read More 23
News April 27, 2020 Revelations About Excess Deaths in Santa Clara County Spark Calls for Greater Transparency By Grace Hase The latest death stats signal that Covid-19 was likely spreading through Silicon Valley much earlier than originally thought. Read More 9
News April 24, 2020 Santa Clara County to Clear Thousands of Pot Convictions By Silicon Valley Newsroom The expungements stem from collaborative efforts of the local district attorney, public defender, the county and the courts. Read More 9