The Fly October 31, 2018 Campbell School Board Candidate Invites Outrage for Controversial Views on Guns, Welfare, Islam By The Fly Robert Varich has drawn criticism from fellow candidates for his controversial views on, among other things, arming teachers with guns. Read More 22
News October 31, 2018 Record Cash Flows into Industry Fights on California Ballot By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters With hundreds of millions of dollars rolling into initiative campaigns over housing and health care, California has hit a new record. Read More 2
News October 30, 2018 SJSU Vigil Honors 11 Who Died in Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre By Jennifer Wadsworth Dozens of Jewish students and their allies met at San Jose State Monday to mourn the dead, speak their names and condemn hatred. Read More 1
News October 30, 2018 Uber, Lyft, GoBike Offer Free Rides on Election Day By Jennifer Wadsworth On Election Day, voters will have the option of a free ride, courtesy of Ford GoBike, Uber and Lyft. Read More 0
News October 29, 2018 South Bay Vigils Planned to Mourn Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre By Silicon Valley Newsroom Several groups throughout the Bay Area are holding memorial vigils to mourn one of the deadliest attacks on Jewish people in the U.S. Read More 0
Opinion October 29, 2018 Op-Ed: Well-Being of Veterans Should Be in Everyone’s Sight By Michael Furlong Veteran’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can help former military members right here in our own backyard. Read More 1
News October 29, 2018 San Jose Talks Climate Change, Surveillance, Litter and Pensions at Tuesday’s Council Meeting By Jennifer Wadsworth Since launching its climate action plan, San Jose has created its own clean energy system and won a $2.5 million Bloomberg grant. Read More 5
News October 26, 2018 Transgender Activists, Allies in Silicon Valley Protest Trump Policy: ‘We Will Not be Erased’ By Jennifer Wadsworth South Bay trans advocates joined a nationwide campaign protesting a Trump administration proposal to narrow the definition of gender. Read More 8
News October 26, 2018 New California Laws Open Some Law Enforcement Records By Michael Moore Body-cams, 911 calls and dash cams will be more accessible under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this month. Read More 2
News October 25, 2018 San Jose’s D7 Council Incumbent Tam Nguyen Faces Familiar Challenger in Maya Esparza By Julia Baum The rematch between Tam Nguyen and Maya Esparza could pave the path for how the city tackles its most pressing issues in coming years. Read More 9
News October 24, 2018 South Bay Dems On Edge After Bomb Threats Targeting Clintons, Obamas, DNC Headquarters By Jennifer Wadsworth Local Dems are staying vigilant in response to a spate of bomb threats targeting Democratic Party officials throughout the country. Read More 8
The Fly October 24, 2018 Cupertino’s Former City Attorney Poised to Sue for Wrongful Firing By The Fly Cupertino’s former city attorney, Randolph Hom, is gearing up to sue his former employer for wrongful termination. Read More 12
News October 24, 2018 California AG Probes Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse, Cover-Ups By Jennifer Wadsworth For the first time ever, California prosecutors are conducting a multi-jurisdictional probe into clergy abuse cover-ups in the Catholic church. Read More 14
News October 23, 2018 Santa Clara Co. Settles Prison Law Office Litigation Over Unlawful Jail Conditions By Silicon Valley Newsroom After three years of negotiations, the county has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over unconstitutional jail conditions. Read More 1
News October 23, 2018 County Says It Will Maintain Service Quality If It Buys St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Bryce Stoepfel County officials pledged that its bid to buy St. Louise and O’Connor hospitals will not negatively affect services offered at the facilities. Read More 1
News October 23, 2018 Election 2018: Healthcare Workers’ Union Counts Dialysis Victory in Cash Spent Against It By Dan Morain, CALmatters Prop. 8 would limit California’s dialysis clinics to 15 percent profit, and provide incentives for the operators to increase staffing. Read More 2