News October 7, 2019 San Jose to Update Street Peddling Ordinance to Comply With New State Rules By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council will discuss the new local rules when it meets for this week’s regularly scheduled Tuesday session. Read More 2
Opinion October 4, 2019 Robinson: Donald Trump Impeached Himself By Rich Robinson The best witness against Donald Trump is not a nameless whistleblower. It is Trump himself, his lawyer and the summary of his “perfect” call. Read More 47
News October 4, 2019 Urban Catalyst Unveils New Mural on Fountain Alley Building By Nicholas Chan For the people who commissioned the mural, it’s an ode to San Jose’s potential. For the artist, it’s a convergence of her own past and present. Read More 5
News October 3, 2019 Clinics Close, Patients Forced to Reschedule Appointments on Second Day of County Strike By Nicholas Chan SEIU Local 521 canceled negotiations with the county Thursday while as many as 1,200 workers took part in the protest for higher pay. Read More 7
Business October 3, 2019 San Jose Draws Scrutiny From State Leaders, Other Cities Over Tax-Sharing Pact with eBay By Jennifer Wadsworth Locally, however, the only controversy over the treaty involved how, exactly, to divvy up the money once it starts pouring into city coffers. Read More 1
News October 2, 2019 Despite Commitment to ‘House Every Spartan,’ SJSU Turns Homeless Students Away By Grace Hase The response from SJSU administrators has fallen short of their promises—such as providing safe parking in one of the nearby garages. Read More 6
News October 2, 2019 SJ Leaders Discuss Preliminary Anti-Displacement Policy By Grace Hase The finalized policy will make its way to the council this winter after running through various city commissions. Read More 7
News October 2, 2019 Hundreds of SEIU-Repped Santa Clara Co. Workers Go On Strike By Nicholas Chan The county has been negotiating with SEIU for the past five months, although the union’s contract expired in mid-June. Read More 9
The Fly October 2, 2019 San Jose City Clerk Apprentice Takes the Blame for Hilariously Heavy-Handed Redactions By The Fly Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie. Read More 7
News October 1, 2019 San Jose Council Hopeful Helen Wang Misleads on Endorsements By Grace Hase The D10 contender and local businesswoman caused some confusion by touting supporters she didn’t actually have for her campaign. Read More 9
Opinion September 30, 2019 Op-Ed: Valley Water Close to Finalizing Key Flood Protections at Lake Cunningham Park By Tony Estremera Valley Water says the improvements are proof of its dedication to keeping residents and businesses safe from future floods. Read More 4
News September 30, 2019 Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Finding Convicted Child Molester By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone who sees Apollo Johnsen or knows where to find him is urged to not detain him but to notify local law enforcement. Read More 4
News September 30, 2019 Milpitas Councilwoman Carmen Montano Joins AD 25 Race By Silicon Valley Newsroom Montano’s candidacy brings the number of contenders for Assemblyman Kansen Chu’s seat in the March 2020 primary to seven. Read More 4
News September 30, 2019 State Senate Candidates Sound Off On Transportation, Housing By Grace Hase All but one candidate in the State Senate District 15 race appeared at a SVLG forum Friday to voice their views on key issues affecting voters. Read More 5
News September 27, 2019 Urban Catalyst Proposes Biggest Rooftop Bar in Silicon Valley By Nicholas Chan Details about the project surfaced earlier this week when the developer submitted a permit application to the San Jose Planning Department. Read More 1
The Fly September 27, 2019 Facebook’s Executive Protection Firm Received Four Gun Permits By The Fly Just months after Martin Nielsen made an unusual political donation to the sheriff, she apparently granted him and a few colleagues CCW permits. Read More 4