News November 8, 2016 Despite Water District Board’s Calls for Audit, RMC to Receive $5.2 Million Contract Extension By Josh Koehn A multi-million dollar decision affecting Silicon Valley’s flood protection will almost assuredly go overlooked Tuesday night. Read More 2
News November 8, 2016 Election 2016: Where to Vote, What to Watch, How to Cope By Jennifer Wadsworth After one of the most contentious, crass and anxiety-inducing presidential contests in the nation’s history, Election Day is upon us. Read More 10
News November 7, 2016 A Look at Who’s Funding San Jose Council Races, Local Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Political donors have spent more than $1.6 million on three San Jose ballot measures and another $822,000 on three City Council contests. Read More 1
News November 7, 2016 San Jose City Council Considers Hosting Another Gun Buyback, Voters Weigh Stricter State Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth The public will likely have another chance to trade in guns for gift cards—no questions asked—at a buyback event scheduled for next month. Read More 3
News November 3, 2016 FBI Raids Santa Clara VTA’s Former Paratransit Contractor By Jennifer Wadsworth The FBI raided a company hired by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to drive thousands of disabled riders every day. Read More 9
Investigative Reports November 3, 2016 County Overhauls Profit-Based Bail System; Bondsmen Found to Have Withheld Millions in Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will base pretrial detention decisions on an algorithm. Meanwhile, a crackdown on the bail industry uncovered millions in lost fees. Read More 4
The Fly November 3, 2016 Minor Mixup, Eviction Scare at Donald Trump’s South Bay HQ By The Fly When a cop showed up with eviction papers at Trump’s Sunnyvale HQ, it struck volunteers as a little fishy. Turns out, it was an honest mistake. Read More 1
Opinion November 2, 2016 A Quick Take on Santa Clara County’s 32 Ballot Measures By Silicon Valley Newsroom We offer our best take on Santa Clara County's 32 ballot measures, from “yes” and “no” to admitted coin flips. Read More 16
Opinion November 2, 2016 California’s 17 Statewide Propositions in 50 Words or Less By Silicon Valley Newsroom We’ve tried to simplify the most bloated ballot in California history by breaking down each state proposition to a sentence or two. Read More 0
Opinion November 2, 2016 From San Jose to D.C., Women Lead the Way in Election 2016 By Silicon Valley Newsroom To help you make sense of the craziness that is the 2016 election, here’s our guide on how to vote from the nation’s highest office to city hall. Read More 63
News November 1, 2016 Pillow Maker Pays $1 Million to Settle False Advertising Lawsuit By Silicon Valley Newsroom A pillow company that claimed to treat host of ailments agreed to settle a false advertising lawsuit filed by eight California counties. Read More 5
News October 31, 2016 San Jose Mayor Voices Support for Native Tribes Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline By Jennifer Wadsworth Mayor Sam Liccardo says the protest against the 1,200-mile Dakota Access pipeline highlights widespread concerns about climate change. Read More 8
News October 28, 2016 Just-Released Study Points to Racial Inequities in Santa Clara County Prosecution Rates By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County prosecutes Latinos and African-Americans at a far higher rate than their share of the population, according to a new study. Read More 20
News October 26, 2016 San Jose Police Shoot at Stolen SUV, Still Searching for Suspect By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose police opened fire on a man who rammed a stolen SUV into a patrol car early Tuesday. Police are still searching for the suspect. Read More 6
News October 26, 2016 SV Urban Debate League Grooms Next Gen of Attorneys, Judges By San Jose Inside An effort to help young people of color develop their voices and go to college could soon lead to structural changes in the legal system. Read More 13
The Fly October 26, 2016 Council Candidate Steve Brown Dogged by Claims of Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination By The Fly Council candidate Steve Brown owns a security company that regulators ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in wage theft judgments. Read More 5