Opinion September 20, 2019 Op-Ed: Gov. Gavin Newsom Should Do the Right Thing and Fund Rape Crisis Centers By Tanis Crosby, Sarita Kohli and Erin OBrien Counties shouldn’t be picking up the slack where the state has failed to invest in programs that address sexual and gender-based violence. Read More 12
News September 20, 2019 Labor, Business Spar Over San Jose’s High-Rise Tax Breaks By Grace Hase Union bosses are pushing back on the subsidy in a way that their business counterparts are calling a politically motivated attack. Read More 5
News September 20, 2019 Donations, Gun Permits Link to Facebook Security Detail By Jennifer Wadsworth The names appear on a list from the Sheriff’s Office, which is under investigation by the DA for the way it grants concealed gun permits. Read More 13
News September 19, 2019 SJSU Student Charged With Carrying Semi-Automatic Gun By Silicon Valley Newsroom The teen, who is a minor, was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and suspended from San Jose State. Read More 10
News September 19, 2019 Three-Year Moratorium on Facial-Recognition in Cop Cams Awaits Gov. Newsom’s Signature By Nicholas Chan Proponents of the ban say it will prevent a tool meant to hold police accountable from turning into a means of spying on the public. Read More 2
News September 19, 2019 Housing Authority Removes Language Discouraging Anonymous Fraud Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Previously, the agency demanded identifying information about the complainant as a condition of investigating tips about non-compliance. Read More 7
News September 19, 2019 Santa Clara Wants to Revoke 49ers’ Authority Over Non-Football Events at Levi’s By Grace Hase In announcing the decision, the city lobbed a host of allegations against the team, accusing it of fraud, wage theft and conflicts of interest. Read More 7
News September 18, 2019 Loose Oversight Leads to Questionable Credit Card Spending at SJ City Hall By Grace Hase Piecemeal policies and fragmented oversight has led to concerning transactions by San Jose’s credit card-holding employees. Read More 14
Opinion September 18, 2019 Op-Ed: Climate Change is the Defining Struggle of Every Generation Alive Today By Jamie Minden The “greatest generation” fought two world wars, and we now have to play the cards we’ve been dealt by combatting climate change. Read More 26
The Fly September 18, 2019 Report: DA Served at Least Three Search Warrants in CCW Probe By The Fly The Chronicle ran an article that featured some previously unpublished info about the DA investigation into Sheriff Smith and her allies. Read More 6
News September 17, 2019 San Jose Approves ‘Reach Codes’ to Promote Green Development By Grace Hase The environmentally friendly standards will become a part of the city’s building codes if state regulators give them the green light. Read More 12
News September 17, 2019 Trump Lands in Silicon Valley for Secretive Big-Dollar Fundraiser By Silicon Valley Newsroom After days of speculation, it’s official. The president touched down in the South Bay in time for a midday luncheon in the Palo Alto foothills. Read More 10
News September 17, 2019 County Supervisor Candidates Square Off Over Housing, Transportation at Dem Forum By Grace Hase Despite being a no-show Monday, Otto Lee won the Silicon Valley Democratic Club endorsement in the D3 supervisor race. Read More 4
News September 16, 2019 Suspected Arsonist Dies in Fire at Downtown SJ Adult Toy Store By Silicon Valley Newsroom The owner of Craze 4 Toys Adult Superstore is believed to have broken into the shop with a sledgehammer to set it ablaze. Read More 3
News September 16, 2019 New State Law Rewrites the Rules for Police Use of Force—But Not Much Changes for SJPD By Nicholas Chan While AB 392 raises the standard for when police can use deadly force, SB 230 will overhaul training manuals to reflect the new threshold. Read More 2
News September 13, 2019 Santa Clara County Opposes Trump Administration’s Plan to Tighten Food Stamp Eligibility By Nicholas Chan As the Trump administration tries to change the way states determine food stamp eligibility, Silicon Valley leaders are fighting back. Read More 10