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
News September 13, 2019 Councilwoman Calls For Ban On Vaping Products in San Jose By Grace Hase San Jose Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco wants to prohibit sales of e-cigs and flavored tobacco that haven’t been approve by the FDA. Read More 9
Business September 13, 2019 Law Requiring More Gender Equity on Company Boards Sparks Sweeping Change By Silicon Valley Newsroom It’s clear now, a year since California passed SB 826, that there is momentum toward closing the gender gap in company boardrooms. Read More 1
News September 12, 2019 Measure A-Funded Down Payment Loans Move First-Time Buyers into Homes of Their Own By Grace Hase The down payment assistance program comprises a 30-year deferred loan for up to 17 percent of a property’s purchase price. Read More 4
Investigative Reports September 12, 2019 Stealing Home: Weak Oversight Leaves Rent-Subsidy Fraud Unchecked for Years on End By Jennifer Wadsworth The local housing agency says it doesn't aggressively pursue fraud. As a result, scammers fall under the radar for years—and sometimes decades. Read More 10
News September 11, 2019 Q&A: Scott Myers-Lipton Talks ‘Walk the Walk’ Doc Showcasing His Storied Social Action Class By Grace Hase “Walk the Walk” airs at 7pm tonight on KPJK. Additional airings are set for 6pm Saturday on KPJK and at 7:30pm Sunday on PBS affiliate KQED. Read More 3
News September 11, 2019 FitBit Murder Suspect Dies in Santa Clara County Jail By Silicon Valley Newsroom Prosecutors will now dismiss the charges against 91-year-old Anthony Aiello, which is the usual protocol when a defendant dies. Read More 5
News September 11, 2019 San Jose Lawmakers Ask to Declare a Climate Emergency By Grace Hase If the council approves the plan, San Jose will join nearly 1,000 local governments across 18 countries that have issued similar declarations. Read More 18
The Fly September 11, 2019 Dave Cortese Draws Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Swag By The Fly Campaigning is inherently self-promotional, but the state Senate hopeful under fire for the way he's using county merch to boost his political profile. Read More 18
News September 11, 2019 Lynbrook High School Faces Backlash for Hiring Ex-Judge Aaron Persky as Tennis Coach By Nicholas Chan Fremont Union High School District officials who hired the recalled jurist say the outrage over his new gig took them off guard. Read More 46
News September 10, 2019 San Jose Cancels Overnight Parking Program for Homeless Families at Seven Trees By Grace Hase Families who were parking overnight outside Seven Trees Community Center will be moving onto a different kind of shelter: a motel room. Read More 5
News September 10, 2019 San Jose Council Funds Motel Vouchers for Homeless Families, Domestic Violence Survivors By Grace Hase The vouchers approved by city leaders on Tuesday will be funded through a state grant called the Homeless Emergency Aid Program. Read More 2
News September 10, 2019 Dems Censure One of Their Own for Flouting Rules of Decorum By Nicholas Chan While Shay Franco-Clausen won’t be ousted from her non-voting position on the e-board, she has been formally rebuked by her peers. Read More 27