Opinion September 4, 2018 Op-Ed: San Jose Leaders Could Have Saved ‘Mural de La Raza’ By Enedina Cardenas Though it is unclear whether negligence or intentional disregard for the artist led to the mural being erased, it is a grave loss for us all. Read More 10
News September 4, 2018 Artist Plans to Sue Property Owner Who Painted Over Chicano Mural in San Jose’s East Side By Jennifer Wadsworth Jose Mesa Velasquez, the artist whose East Side mural was painted over last week, says the property owner gave him no warning. Read More 28
News September 4, 2018 Pot Industry Panelists Address ‘Growing Pains’ of California’s Newly Expanded Legal Market By Julia Baum Industry stakeholders discussed statewide regulations during a panel discussion hosted by the Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance. Read More 3
News September 4, 2018 Water District Allocates $1.4 Million to Clear Creekside Homeless Encampments By Jaqueline McCool The Santa Clara Valley Water District says it spent $1.4 million this year on 571 cleanups of creekside camps in San Jose and South County. Read More 10
News August 31, 2018 Decades-Old Chicano Mural Erased in San Jose’s East Side By Jennifer Wadsworth Sometime before dawn Wednesday, a handyman painted over the oldest mural in San Jose, a three-decade-old panorama of Chicano culture. Read More 32
News August 30, 2018 South Bay Contractors Accused of Stealing $800K From Clients By Silicon Valley Newsroom A married couple who ran a construction company have been charged with bilking more than $800,000 from 30 local customers. Read More 5
Opinion August 30, 2018 Op-Ed: Parents Host Candidate Forum to Discuss Issues Facing Alum Rock Union Schools By Chelsey Cartwright Amid scandal involving the current school board, Alum Rock families invite candidates to a dialogue intended to realign district priorities. Read More 0
Opinion August 30, 2018 Op-Ed: California WaterFix Ensures Clean, Safe Water for Santa Clara County By Tony Estremera Participating in the project means that this county will have a better chance of sustaining its imported water supply in future years. Read More 6
The Fly August 29, 2018 Will SVO Schism Undermine Group’s Political Influence? By The Fly Infighting at the Silicon Valley Organization (SVO)—neé San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce—finally reached a breaking point. Read More 5
News August 29, 2018 Staffers Say Nurse’s Xenophobic Rants Reflect Deeper Problems at San Jose Regional Med Center By Jennifer Wadsworth Employees who worked under Beth Laurine say her divisive diatribe is no isolated outburst, but the symptom of an abusive work culture. Read More 23
News August 29, 2018 Proposed State Law Would Automatically Clear Thousands of Cannabis Convictions in 2019 By Julia Baum Thousands of weed-related convictions may be automatically overturned throughout California next year thanks to AB 1793. Read More 0
News August 28, 2018 Accused Cattle Killer Arrested on Animal Cruelty, Weapon Charges By Jennifer Wadsworth Investigators have arrested a man suspected of slaughtering nearly a dozen cattle in Morgan Hill back in June. Read More 2
Opinion August 28, 2018 Op-Ed: Is San Jose Deliberately Trying to Displace People? By Sandy Perry Is the Affordable Housing Network the only organization in San Jose that believes San Jose’s general plan is a blueprint for a train wreck? Read More 15
News August 27, 2018 Santa Clara County Finds 77,300 Previously Unlisted Addresses to Survey for 2020 Census By Jennifer Wadsworth After budgeting an additional $1 million to ensure a complete count, Santa Clara County has already been gearing up for the 2020 census. Read More 2
News August 27, 2018 San Jose Vies for FAA Funding to Replace Aircraft Rescue Facility By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is trying to secure federal grants to replace its 58-year-old aircraft rescue and firefighting facility, which has fallen into disrepair. Read More 1
News August 24, 2018 San Jose Police Auditor Aaron Zisser Resigns Under Pressure From Cop Union, City Leaders By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s civilian cop monitor is stepping down, citing the police union’s personal attacks as a distraction to community-led reforms. Read More 20