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April 4, 2018

Facebook Scandal Renews Call for Stronger Privacy Protections

By Kristin Lam

The Facebook data breach has policymakers debating about how to police what’s become the most powerful industry on the planet.

April 2, 2018

San Jose Weighs Compromise on Union-Backed Measure Requiring Local Hires, Prevailing Wages

By Jennifer Wadsworth

Developers would have to pay prevailing wages and hire local workers for subsidized projects under a proposed compromise measure.

March 30, 2018

Citizenship Question on 2020 Census Jeopardizes Accuracy, South Bay Officials Caution

By San Jose Inside

Silicon Valley leaders are speaking out against the federal government’s plans to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census.

March 28, 2018

Nonprofit Officials Accused of Harassing, Silencing Parents

By Jennifer Wadsworth

The federal Office of Early Head Start is investigating claims of harassment at the Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County.

March 26, 2018

Auditor Recommendations Could Save San Jose $11.6 Million

By Jennifer Wadsworth

A new report shows just how many millions of dollars San Jose could save if it implemented open recommendations from the city auditor.

March 25, 2018

March for Our Lives San Jose: ‘There’s Too Much Gun Violence’

By Kristin Lam

Thousands joined the March for Our Lives rally in San Jose on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence.

March 23, 2018

Candidates Vie for LGBTQ Support in Bid to Succeed Santa Clara County Supe Ken Yeager

By Jennifer Wadsworth

Several people running to replace Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager made their case Thursday for the BAYMEC endorsement.

March 22, 2018

San Jose Students Ready to March Against Gun Violence

By Stephen Perez

Silicon Valley students will descend on downtown San Jose this weekend as part of a worldwide day of protest against gun violence.

March 21, 2018

Campaign to Recall Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Morphs into a Culture War

By Lauren Hepler

The #MeToo ethos fuels the effort to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in an unprecedented recall election.

March 21, 2018

Milpitas School Board President Daniel Bobay Faces Blowback for Comment About Arming Teachers

By The Fly

MUSD board president Daniel Bobay faced some backlash for expressing ambivalence about gun-toting teachers.

March 21, 2018

South Bay Schools Continue to Prepare for the Worst in Wake of Devastating Parkland Shooting

By Stephen Perez

High-profile school shootings have prompted local parents and educators to take another look at their school safety plans.

March 20, 2018

District 9 City Council Hopefuls Share Their Vision for San Jose

By Jennifer Wadsworth

Five folks running for the Cambrian council seat aired their views Monday in a forum hosted by the Santa Clara County Democratic Club.

March 19, 2018

San Jose Falls Far Short of State-Set Affordable Housing Goals

By Jennifer Wadsworth

A new report coming before the City Council shows just how far San Jose has fallen short of its state-assigned affordable housing goals.

March 18, 2018

Consumers Up Against Lobbyists in Fight over San Jose Water Company’s Proposed Rate Hike

By Jennifer Wadsworth

San Jose Water Co.’s latest pitch to raise rates comes before the CPUC Thursday, and irate customers are gearing up for a showdown.

March 17, 2018

South Bay’s First Transgender Health Clinic Set to Open This Fall

By San Jose Inside

Santa Clara County will soon have a free health clinic dedicated to serving transgender and gender non-conforming patients.

March 16, 2018

Donations More Than Double for San Jose Catholic Girls School Accused of Ignoring Sex Abuse

By Jennifer Wadsworth

Donors angered by the accusers have reportedly chipped in $126,000 to Presentation High School’s crowdfunding campaign.