News September 19, 2016 Plan for Century Dome Theaters Site Triggers Legal Challenges By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to redevelop the site of the Century theater domes have triggered opposition from preservationists, a neighboring city and a developer. Read More 19
News September 16, 2016 Sheriff’s Office IDs Elderly Saratoga Man Shot by Deputy By Jennifer Wadsworth Authorities have released the names of the Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputy and the elderly man he shot to death in his Saratoga home Monday. Read More 8
News September 16, 2016 DA Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Debt Collection Giant By Jennifer Wadsworth The District Attorney’s Office sued a debt collection giant for allegedly subjecting people to harassing robo-calls, among other allegations. Read More 2
News September 15, 2016 Car and Driverless: Rollout of Autonomous Vehicles Presents Exciting, Existential Questions By John Flynn Driverless cars have the ability to ease traffic, save lives and reduce pollution—but, of course, they come with a catch. Read More 2
The Fly September 14, 2016 A Second Look at Steve Brown’s Meltdown, Bizarre Voting History By The Fly Steve Brown is a special guy. How else to explain his position to allow businesses to discriminate against gay people? Then there’s his voter record. Read More 20
Investigative Reports September 14, 2016 Nonprofit 4C Council Accused of Financial Dysfunction, Leaving Low-Income Families in the Lurch By Jennifer Wadsworth A taxpayer-funded Santa Clara County child care nonprofit faces allegations of unfair labor practices and mismanagement. Read More 4
Opinion September 13, 2016 Op-Ed: Vote ‘Yes’ on A for Affordable Housing By Eileen Richardson Measure A is a monumental opportunity for our community to rise to the challenge and provide support to our community members who need our help. Read More 33
News September 13, 2016 Volunteers Needed for 32nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day By Jennifer Wadsworth A recruitment effort is underway to bring thousands of litter picker-uppers to South Bay creeks for Coastal Cleanup Day this weekend. Read More 1
News September 12, 2016 San Jose Looks at Ways to Bolster Disaster Preparedness By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose—home to the highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the United States—is woefully underprepared for emergencies. Read More 9
News September 9, 2016 San Jose Council Candidate Crashes Press Event, Denies Claims of LGBT Discrimination By Jennifer Wadsworth Council candidate Steve Brown crashed a press conference convened to denounce his views on discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Read More 19
Opinion September 9, 2016 Endorsement: Sylvia Arenas for San Jose City Council District 8 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sylvia Arenas supports labor causes without institutional support. That makes her the best chance for independent representation in District 8. Read More 5
Opinion September 9, 2016 Endorsement: Madison Nguyen Offers Long Overdue Leadership By Silicon Valley Newsroom Madison Nguyen has bipartisan support that should guide her through the political morass that can be the state Legislature. Read More 10
Opinion September 9, 2016 Chapman, Davis Both Good Picks for San Jose Council’s District 6 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Dev Davis and Helen Chapman may disagree on how to solve major issues, but both are exceptionally qualified to represent District 6. Read More 8
Opinion September 9, 2016 Op-Ed: Sunnyvale’s Measure M Protects Public Property By Yes on Measure M Measure M’s sole purpose is to prevent public lands from being converted to private use without the consent of Sunnyvale’s voters. Read More 95
Opinion September 8, 2016 San Jose’s District 2 Voters Have Tough Call on Brown, Jimenez By Silicon Valley Newsroom Both Steve Brown and Sergio Jimenez come from humble, if not hardscrabble, beginnings, and these origins led them to vastly different views of the world. Read More 29
Opinion September 8, 2016 Endorsement: Jim Beall an Easy Choice in Senate District 15 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Jim Beall deserves another term in Senate District 15—and it’s high time Nora Campos’ political career came to an end. Read More 0