News February 21, 2019 Audit: San Jose’s 3-1-1 Hotline in Desperate Need of Improvement By Jennifer Wadsworth A new internal accountability report describes a non-emergency call system that’s critically understaffed and woefully behind the times. Read More 7
News February 21, 2019 Taxpayers Demand Sunshine in Little-Known Special District By Jennifer Wadsworth Rancho Rinconada is struggling to adapt to a constituency that’s generations removed and a world apart from the one that spawned it. Read More 6
Opinion February 20, 2019 Op-Ed: Solving Homelessness Requires Empathy, Collaboration By Stephanie Demos With more than 7,300 homeless people in our county, we need people and organizations to work together to reduce this number. Read More 6
The Fly February 20, 2019 Anna Eshoo Flip-Flops on Big Telecom Mergers; Extols Virtues of Sprint, T-Mobile Tie-Up By The Fly While Congress has no power to rule on the merger, but it can raise concerns to regulators who review it. Eshoo simply chose not to. Read More 1
News February 20, 2019 Pot Shots: Silicon Valley is on the Verge of a Weed Delivery Boom By Julia Baum Weed delivery services could be blooming soon in the South Bay since state officials lifted restrictions last month. Read More 5
News February 19, 2019 San Jose Mayor Wants to Strengthen Local Gun Laws By Silicon Valley Newsroom Amid rising rates of gun violence, Sam Liccardo unveiled a slate of firearm safety measures that he hopes will set the tone for other cities. Read More 24
News February 19, 2019 California’s ‘Smart’ Energy Future Glows on the Horizon—But How Exactly Do We Get There? By Julie Cart, CalMatters California is in the midst of a hugely transformative, experiment: an effort to redesign the future of electricity generation and distribution. Read More 4
News February 18, 2019 Hanging Colin Kaepernick Doll Spotted in South San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth Days before the former star quarterback settled his grievance against the NFL, someone saw a racist effigy of him right here in San Jose. Read More 45
Opinion February 18, 2019 Op-Ed: Apathy Towards the Unhoused is Dangerous By Shaunn Cartwright We need to show our unhoused neighbors compassion and protect them when the city, county and others fail to do so. Read More 20
News February 18, 2019 Hearing on St. Louise, O’Connor Sales Canceled, Ruling on Their Fate Expected Any Day Now By Silicon Valley Newsroom There will be no court hearing of a request by AG Xavier Becerra's motion to block the sale of the two local hospitals. Read More 2
News February 15, 2019 Feb. 21 Plea Hearing Scheduled for San Martin Rape Suspect By Michael Moore Sharwian Bobian waived his appearance at the most recent court hearing, which took place Thursday in Morgan Hill. Read More 6
News February 15, 2019 New Map Shows How Climate Change Will Transform San Jose By Silicon Valley Newsroom If emissions continue apace, San Jose will feel more like Glendale in 60 years—a few degrees warmer and much, much drier. Read More 13
News February 14, 2019 Startups, Residents Flee Valley as Massive Companies Dominate By Jennifer Wadsworth Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s latest health check of the local economy offers a fascinating look at where the region is headed. Read More 5
News February 13, 2019 Former FEC Chair Ann Ravel Swears Off Corporate Cash in 2020 Bid for State Senate By Jennifer Wadsworth The lifelong public servant and inveterate regulator says she’ll heed her own advice about transparency in her campaign for elected office. Read More 7
The Fly February 13, 2019 Powerful Patrons Bankroll Silicon Valley Newsgathering Startups By The Fly As ads play a diminishing role in the media biz, news outlets are increasingly trying to get by on some blend of paywalls and auxiliary revenue. Read More 10
News February 13, 2019 Strike Threat Looms Over St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom New labor conflicts have intensified an already boiling controversy over Santa Clara county’s purchase of two failing hospitals. Read More 6