News May 3, 2018 Top Two Sheriff’s Candidates Make Their Case to Voters By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary. Read More 10
The Fly May 2, 2018 County Supe Candidate Walked Around in Just a Bath Towel, Former Campaign Staffer Says By The Fly A former campaign staffer accuses ex-boss Dominic Caserta of parading around in nothing but a bath towel and other impropriety. Read More 75
News May 1, 2018 By the Numbers: Workplace Fatalities in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report titled Dying to Work was released in time for May Day, a celebration of labor rights by nonprofit think tank Worksafe Inc. Read More 3
News May 1, 2018 Republican San Jose State Professor Takes on Long Odds in Bid for Lieutenant Governor By Salvatore Maxwell San Jose State economics professor and amateur powerlifter Lydia Ortega says she’ll fight for everyday people if elected to state office. Read More 13
News April 30, 2018 Study: Growing Construction Costs May Hinder New Housing Development in San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth A new study suggests that rising construction costs may hinder housing development in San Jose, which already faces an affordability crisis. Read More 19
News April 27, 2018 Sample Ballots, Voter Guides Mailed Out for June 5 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Voter guides and sample ballots for the June primary are on their way to Santa Clara County mailboxes, election officials announced Friday. Read More 3
News April 27, 2018 VIDEO: Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off Hunger Strike By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County inmates broke their fast on Thursday, claiming a “small victory” after jail officials agreed to address some of their demands. Read More 1
Opinion April 26, 2018 Op-Ed: Local Agencies Ask Public to Help Design Berryessa-BART Urban Village, N. 13th St. Corridor By Fred Buzo AARP, the city of San Jose and VTA host a design charrette for the Berryessa-BART urban village and North 13th Street business corridor. Read More 2
News April 26, 2018 Silicon Valley Community Foundation Hires 2nd Law Firm to Investigate ‘Toxic’ Workplace By Jennifer Wadsworth An investigation into sexual harassment at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has expanded to address “a larger culture issue.” Read More 2
News April 26, 2018 Milpitas Official Who Resigned Amid Controversy Lands Interim Job as Millbrae City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who resigned amid controversy as city manager of Milpitas, found a new job as chief administrator in his hometown of Millbrae. Read More 9
News April 25, 2018 Why Is There No Train From Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz? By Hugh McCormick Though the concept isn’t being studied, there’s no doubt that the idea of a train from San Jose to Santa Cruz could have been a game changer Read More 29
The Fly April 25, 2018 Critics of San Jose Vice Mayor Hire Private Eye to Investigate Carpetbagging Claim By The Fly Magdalena Carrasco’s critics contend that she lives outside her own district, and one went so far as to hire a private eye to try to prove it. Read More 25
News April 24, 2018 Op-Ed: Three Vital Steps on the Road to Becoming a ‘Smart City’ By Jesse Berst Without a strong digital infrastructure, a city—even one as populous as San Jose—is destined to wither and fade. Read More 6
News April 24, 2018 Silicon Valley Cannabis Clubs Celebrate 420 in High Style By Julia Baum Instead of trekking up to Hippie Hill in San Francisco, Silicon Valley locals celebrated the stoner holiday at San Jose pot clubs. Read More 2
News April 24, 2018 By the Numbers: Recycled Rx By Silicon Valley Newsroom Here are the latest stats about Santa Clara County’s Better Health Pharmacy, which dispenses unused prescription drugs free of charge. Read More 3
News April 24, 2018 Santa Clara County Inmates Enter 10th Day of Hunger Strike By Jennifer Wadsworth Hundreds of Santa Clara County inmates have commenced their 10th day of a hunger strike over jail conditions. Read More 5