News June 12, 2019 As California’s Vaccination Rates Fall, Medical Exemptions Rise By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County public health officials want state lawmakers to fix the troubling trend before it compromises herd immunity. Read More 14
The Fly June 12, 2019 Upcoming Planning Commission Appointment Will Test San Jose’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity By The Fly As San Jose’s elected leaders quibble about equity in the city’s budget, another test of their fidelity to the principle is on the horizon. Read More 11
News June 10, 2019 Vandal Targets Downtown San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space By Jennifer Wadsworth Someone smashed the door and three windows of the LGBTQ Youth Space, a resource center in the city’s SoFA arts district. Read More 8
News June 10, 2019 SJ Mayor Proposes ‘Granny Unit’ Program to Boost Housing Supply By Lloyd Alaban Sam Liccardo wants to offer financial incentives for San Jose homeowners who build accessory dwelling units on their property. Read More 13
News June 10, 2019 San Jose’s $4.3 Billion Budget Focuses on Equity, Opportunity, ‘Missing Middle’ Housing By Lloyd Alaban As San Jose prepares to finalize its 2020-21 fiscal year spending plan, concerns about equity have taken center stage. Read More 10
News June 7, 2019 San Mateo Cop Accused of Trying to Seduce a Teen Girl Online By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Mateo police Officer Robert Davies, 40, was booked in jail Thursday on charges of contacting a minor to commit a felony. Read More 20
News June 6, 2019 Santa Clara’s Version of NYC’s Famed Hudson Yards Megaplex is Set to Break Ground in 2020 By Lloyd Alaban The Related Cos. project will replace the landfill-turned golf course across from Levi’s Stadium with a massive new mixed-use development. Read More 9
News June 5, 2019 Santa Clara County Inmate Dies in Custody at Valley Medical Center By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sheriff’s officials will investigate the death with the DA and Medical Examiner-Coroner, which reported no signs of foul play. Read More 3
News June 5, 2019 After Decades Without Shelter, San Jose Woman Finds Home of Her Own at Second St. Studios By Jennifer Wadsworth Last month, Cecilia Martin became one of more than 140 once-chronically homeless tenants to move into the first-of-its-kind complex. Read More 22
The Fly June 5, 2019 Santa Clara County Corrections Capt. Amy Le Put on Paid Leave By The Fly The veteran law enforcement officials was accused of wrongdoing, stripped of her badge and escorted off the job Friday. Read More 10
News June 4, 2019 San Jose Weighs New Tax Measures for 2020 Ballot By Lloyd Alaban The question of whether to raise taxes forged an unlikely alliance between the most conservative and most progressive council members. Read More 16
News June 3, 2019 Bernie Sanders Draws Small, Spirited Crowd in San Jose By Nicholas Chan The Vermont senator broke away from the California Dem confab in S.F. over the weekend to make a campaign stop in the South Bay. Read More 23
News June 3, 2019 Calif. Dems Loudly Lean Left—But Quietly Make a Safe Choice By Ben Christopher Fourteen 2020 presidential contenders spoke at the California Democratic Party convention, and all but a couple called for change. Read More 10
News June 3, 2019 State AG Xavier Becerra Sues Trump Over Bullet Train Funds By Jaqueline McCool The California attorney geberal is accusing Trump of “trying to exact political retribution” by pulling money from the bullet train project. Read More 3
News May 31, 2019 South Bay Dems Urge Fellow Delegate to Resign for Statement Defending Convicted Pedophile By Jennifer Wadsworth The backlash against Greer Stone stems from the way he defended his brother, a convicted child abuser, at a sentencing hearing. Read More 69
News May 30, 2019 CEQA Lawsuit Halts Irvine Company’s 1,076-Unit Housing Development in Sunnyvale By Jennifer Wadsworth The complaint is part of a broader trend of CEQA litigation delaying desperately needed housing development throughout the state. Read More 17