News July 27, 2016 Death Penalty Duel: Voters to Decide between Props. 62, 66 By Lindsey J. Smith Come Election Day, two death penalty initiatives are up on the ballot. Both aim to fix California’s execution system, but with opposite solutions. Read More 19
The Fly July 27, 2016 Here’s How the 49ers Could Take Back Control of Santa Clara By The Fly A City Council majority is up for grabs in Santa Clara, and the NFL club that calls the Mission City home plans to back more team friendly candidates. Read More 19
News July 27, 2016 Bay Area Bigwigs Make Several Cameos in Leaked DNC Emails By Jennifer Wadsworth Several Bay Area bigwigs made cameos in the thousands of leaked Democratic National Committee emails published by Wikileaks. Read More 14
News July 26, 2016 San Jose Police Ask Public for Help Solving 4 Cold Case Murders By Melissa Hartman San Jose police have turned to the public for help in solving four murders that bear some similarity but no known connection to each other. Read More 1
Opinion July 25, 2016 Blue Lives Matter, Police Union Miss Key Moment for Change by Attacking Black Lives Matter By Josh Koehn San Jose's police union suggests that Black Lives Matter is an illegitimate cause. But a close look at the statement shows that police miss the point. Read More 86
News July 22, 2016 City Hall Rally on Local Police Killings Leads to Policy Debate By Lindsey J. Smith At a City Hall Thursday, protesters called on San Jose’s elected officials to take a stand against local law enforcement killing people of color. Read More 27
News July 21, 2016 Dogs, Cats Free to Adopt Saturday for ‘Clear the Shelters’ By Daphne Morales Bay Area animal shelters will offer free adoptions Saturday as part of a national campaign to find stray dogs and cats a permanent home. Read More 4
News July 20, 2016 Property Auction Startup Rentberry Angers Tenants By Jennifer Wadsworth Rentberry, a Silicon Valley rental auction startup, invites landlords to list a unit and then sit back as tenants outbid each other for a place to live. Read More 34
The Fly July 20, 2016 San Jose’s RDA Misfires Could Lead to Safeway’s Closure By The Fly Residents worry that the downtown San Jose Safeway could fold after losing its validated parking hook-up through the city. Read More 45
Opinion July 19, 2016 Op-Ed: TPP Deal Would Endanger California Jobs, Wages By Aaron Lehmer-Chang The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact is designed to benefit corporate elites at the expense of working families, critics say. Read More 4
News July 19, 2016 Santa Clara County Sees Uptick in Domestic Violence Deaths By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County saw a sharp uptick in the number of domestic violence-related deaths from 2014 to last year, according to new data. Read More 5
News July 18, 2016 Drama Averted in D6: Chapman Agrees to Take Part in San Jose Council Candidate Forums By Jennifer Wadsworth Helen Chapman took issue with the incumbent’s role in organizing a series of political forums, but she has since agreed to participate. Read More 8
News July 15, 2016 Letter to the Editor: $950 Million County Bond Measure Will Help More than Just Homeless People By Rebecca Byrne A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations. Read More 30
News July 15, 2016 Donald Trump Supporters File Lawsuit against City of San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth In a federal lawsuit, Donald Trump supporters accuse SJPD of failing to protect them from violent protesters after a campaign event. Read More 26
News July 13, 2016 Staggering Number of Cal State Students Go Hungry, Homeless By Melissa Hartman One in five California State University (CSU) students—57,000 of them—worry about hunger, according to a striking new report. Read More 20
The Fly July 13, 2016 Honda Campaign a Sinking Ship after Losing Primary, Key Staff By The Fly Mike Honda’s primary election defeat to Ro Khanna almost certainly spells deuces for the congressman, and people are jumping ship. Read More 38