News October 31, 2017 Santa Clara County Files Amicus Brief in Major Gay Rights Case By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County joined a federal lawsuit asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold landmark protections for LGBTQ people. Read More 91
Sports October 30, 2017 The Rundown: Patrick Marleau Returns to San Jose; Quakes Call It a Season; 49ers Should Tank By Emanuel Lee In this week’s installment, we look at why the 49ers should tank, the return of former Shark Patrick Marleau and the Earthquakes’ playoff exit. Read More 2
News October 30, 2017 San Jose Could Lose $744K in Annual Revenue by Offering Tow Companies Big Breaks in Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth City-hired tow companies are lobbying for a new contract, claiming that skyrocketing labor and RV towing costs have cut into their bottom line. Read More 9
News October 27, 2017 Lawsuit Prompts Milpitas to Release Records of Alleged Misconduct by Ex-City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas has finally released records detailing previously undisclosed allegations of wrongdoing by disgraced City Manager Tom Williams. Read More 0
News October 26, 2017 Santa Clara County Inmates Refuse Food to Protest Sheriff Laurie Smith’s Comments By Jennifer Wadsworth After calling off a planned hunger strike, Santa Clara County inmates began refusing food anyway to protest comments by Sheriff Smith. Read More 12
News October 26, 2017 Appeal Filed in San Jose Affordable Housing Lawsuit By Jennifer Wadsworth Two cash-strapped renters are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their claim that a San Jose land-use policy flouts state affordable housing law. Read More 1
Sports October 26, 2017 Vancouver Whitecaps Oust San Jose Earthquakes from Playoffs By San Jose Inside The Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 Wednesday in the knockout round of the MLS Cup Playoffs at BC Place. Read More 2
News October 25, 2017 San Jose Mandates Union Hiring on Some Public Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth Builders in San Jose now have to hire union workers and pay living wages on public projects worth $6 million or more. Read More 37
The Fly October 25, 2017 Downtown San Jose’s Yoga Shala Searches for New Digs After Lease Deal Fell Through By The Fly The future of longtime yoga studio in San Jose has suddenly been thrown into doubt, prompting its owner to ask the city for help. Read More 1
News October 24, 2017 State Audit: Inadequate Policies, Procedures Led to Mistakes in Santa Clara County Elections By Jennifer Wadsworth Inadequate policies and procedures led to numerous mistakes in Santa Clara County’s election office, according to a newly released state audit. Read More 0
Sports October 23, 2017 The Rundown: Earthquakes Steal Late Win to Make Playoffs; Hertl Sparks Sharks; 49ers … Ugh By Emanuel Lee In this installment, we look at the playoff-bound Earthquakes, a pseudo NFL franchise in Santa Clara and the steady play of Sharks winger Tomas Hertl. Read More 3
News October 23, 2017 San Jose Considers Bolstering Renter Protections, Which Will Sunset Dec. 31 without New Vote By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will vote on whether to extend the interim rent control cap, which sunsets Dec. 31. Read More 1
News October 20, 2017 San Jose Pitches Talent over Tax Breaks in Amazon Sweepstakes By Jennifer Wadsworth Instead of offering tax breaks, San Jose pitched its talent, education and status as Silicon Valley’s largest city in a bid to lure Amazon to town. Read More 9
News October 19, 2017 North Bay, Santa Cruz Wildfires a Reminder that We’re Living in New Climate with New Dangers By Stett Holbrook The climate has changed and so have the risks associated with wildfires. This is the terrifying new normal. Read More 14
News October 19, 2017 Santa Clara County Jail Inmates to Go On Hunger Strike to Protest Isolation, ‘Inhumane’ Conditions By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County inmates are set to refuse food to protest what they call the arbitrary use of solitary confinement and other jail conditions. Read More 7
The Fly October 18, 2017 Democratic Political Consultant Shaian Mohammadi Fails to Follow through on Claims of Libel By The Fly A political consultant who posted a topless photo of his ex on Twitter has failed to follow through on bogus libel accusations. Read More 20