News September 25, 2018 Governor Approves $7 Million for Flood Protections in San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View By Silicon Valley Newsroom Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that will bring up to $7 million for flood control infrastructure in the South Bay. Read More 4
News September 24, 2018 Audit: San Jose Should Slash Vehicle Impound, Towing Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth A new audit coming before the City Council on Tuesday recommends slashing car impound fees and subsidizing rates for low-income drivers. Read More 8
News September 24, 2018 Santa Clara County Wants a Closer Look at Sheriff Laurie Smith’s Overtime Spending By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has far exceeded its overtime budget in the past six years, according to a newly published audit. Read More 11
News September 22, 2018 GOP Congressional Contender Ron Cohen Waxes Conspiratorial About Obama Family on Twitter By Jennifer Wadsworth For someone whose Twitter bio claims he rarely tweets because the platform is “too manipulated,” Ron Cohen was quite prolific this week. Read More 11
Opinion September 21, 2018 Op-Ed: We Need Housing, Not Parking, at Old City Hall Annex By Julie Matsushima This is an opportunity for the county to save a viable building from demolition and to provide much-needed housing for the homeless. Read More 12
News September 20, 2018 San Jose Councilman Don Rocha Misses Vote on Signature Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth Councilman Don Rocha stunned allies and adversaries alike when he skipped a vote Tuesday on a proposal to study commercial impact fees. Read More 3
News September 19, 2018 Palo Alto Daily Post: Neighbor Rallies Support for Kavanagh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford By San Jose Inside Neighbors rally in support of Christine Blasey Ford to counteract the hate mail and violent threats that the Palo Alto professor has received. Read More 37
News September 19, 2018 City, County Officials Find Temporary Site for San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Homeless Camp By Jennifer Wadsworth Local leaders found a place to relocate Hope Village, an un-permitted homeless camp created by activists and advocates for the un-housed. Read More 9
News September 19, 2018 California Ends Money Bail, But Reformers Say Landmark Law Gives Judges Too Much Power By Silicon Valley Newsroom What would have been a milestone for social justice advocates instead exposed deep divisions in the criminal justice movement. Read More 2
The Fly September 19, 2018 Texting Scandal Costs Sheriff Challenger John Hirokawa SCC Dem Club’s Endorsement By The Fly The texting scandal cost sheriff challenger John Hirokawa an endorsement from the Santa Clara County Democratic Club. Read More 8
News September 19, 2018 Opioid Use and Abuse in Santa Clara County: By the Numbers By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County has started to ramp up its public education campaign to combat opioid use and abuse and curb fatal overdoses. Read More 3
News September 18, 2018 CPUC to Investigate San Jose Water Co.’s Billing Practices By Silicon Valley Newsroom State regulators have launched an investigation to determine whether the San Jose Water Co. over-billed customers for 30 years. Read More 9
News September 18, 2018 Anita Hill, Dems Slam GOP for Rushing Inquiry Into Christine Blasey Ford’s Assault Claim By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Palo Alto professor accusing Brett Kavanagh of sexually assaulting her has yet to confirm she will testify before the Senate next week. Read More 7
News September 17, 2018 San Jose Weighs Resolution Condemning President Trump’s Family Separation Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider a resolution Tuesday denouncing the Trump administration’s separation of families at the U.S. border. Read More 3
News September 17, 2018 San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Camp Forced to Relocate; Search Continues for Alternate Site By Jennifer Wadsworth Though its future remains uncertain, Hope Village accomplished what no local elected leader has had the political will or vision pull off. Read More 6
News September 14, 2018 SVO Uninvites San Jose Vice Mayor From Seattle Trip to Make Room for Mayor Sam Liccardo By Jennifer Wadsworth Sam Liccardo almost had to stay home from a business delegation to Seattle—until the SVO, invoking Beyoncé, gave him an out. Read More 5