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
News October 25, 2016 South Bay Activists Threaten to Sue over Water Fluoridation By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to start fluoridating the public water supply in Santa Clara Valley have drawn some backlash and threats of litigation. Read More 64
News October 24, 2016 San Jose City Council Considers Expanding Sister City Program By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will hear a report on its Sister City program and consider whether to double the number of committee members for each city. Read More 4
News October 21, 2016 Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off 5-Day Hunger Strike after Discussion with Jail Officials By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County inmates suspended a hunger strike over solitary confinement Friday after a discussion with jail officials. Read More 31