The Fly September 20, 2017 New Issues Arise in Alum Rock School District’s Bond Oversight By The Fly A citizen watchdog says he found evidence of even more dysfunction in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. Read More 5
News September 20, 2017 San Jose Prepares for War with Wealthy Developers on Evergreen Senior Housing Ballot Measure By Josh Koehn Real estate billionaire Carl Berg and deep-pocketed developer Chop Keenan are squaring off with San Jose on a senior housing development. Read More 14
News September 19, 2017 San Jose City Council Promotes David Sykes to City Manager By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose has named a successor for outgoing City Manager Norberto Dueñas: his second-in-command, David Sykes. Read More 12
News September 19, 2017 Tom Williams Resigns as Milpitas City Manager to Avoid Arbitration By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams has resigned after more than a decade on the job and four months on paid leave. Read More 6
News September 18, 2017 Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development. Read More 7
News September 15, 2017 San Jose Sues President Trump over DACA Rollback By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose on Thursday became the first city to sue President Donald Trump over his decision to roll back DACA. Read More 21
Opinion September 14, 2017 Op-Ed: Local Interfaith Initiative Aims to Dispel Prejudice By Kate Chance A local nonprofit has launched a know-your-neighbor campaign to encourage people to dispel prejudice and look past their differences. Read More 27
News September 13, 2017 Gavilan College Accused of Racial Bias after Recruiting Violations, Improper Benefits Come to Light By Cheeto Barrera Gavilan College faces charges of racial bias after 17 football players—all but one of them African American—were removed from the team. Read More 9
News September 13, 2017 International College Students Return to the Valley with Trump, Immigration Fears Top of Mind By San Jose Inside As the Trump administration calls for the deportation of nearly 800,000 DACA recipients, it’s no surprise that international students are questioning their own future in this country. Read More 27
The Fly September 13, 2017 Ken Yeager’s Departure from County Board of Supervisors Could Shift Balance of Power By The Fly Ken Yeager’s impending departure from the county Board of Supervisors has created a fascinating dynamic that could shift the balance of power. Read More 23
News September 12, 2017 San Jose Appoints Civil Rights Attorney Aaron Zisser as Next Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog. Read More 14
News September 12, 2017 Former Military Base on Mount Umunhum to Open as Public Park By Silicon Valley Newsroom For the first time in 37 years, the summit of Mount Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be open to visitors. Read More 15
News September 12, 2017 San Jose Airport Offers TSA PreCheck Enrollment This Week By Satvir Saini Flying is the worst. But this week, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is offering an $85 cheat code to avoid long security lines. Read More 11
News September 11, 2017 City Council to Discuss San Jose Water Company’s Overbilling By Jennifer Wadsworth The investor-owned water company that serves about half of Santa Clara County owes a fortune to ratepayers. The only question is: how much? Read More 7
News September 11, 2017 Santa Clara County May Place Jails Under Civilian Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will consider whether to create a civilian watchdog division to keep an eye on its troubled jails. Read More 5
News September 8, 2017 San Jose Police Seek $4.7 Million to Replace Aging Helicopter By Jennifer Wadsworth SJPD is looking to buy a $4.7 million replacement for its 16-year-old helicopter, the oldest of its kind in the nation. Read More 21