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24 Indicted in Massive Gang Bust
A sweeping take-down by federal and local law enforcement resulted in an indictment against two-dozen suspected Nuestra Familia leaders.
LaDoris Cordell to Step Down as Independent Police Auditor
LaDoris Cordell will retire from her post as San Jose’s independent police auditor this summer, the city announced Wednesday. During her five-year term the former judge brought unprecedented accountability to the San Jose Police Department.
City Audit Recommendations Ignored for the Most Part
In 2012, a city audit found that San Jose police working off-duty security jobs lacked accountability and, in some cases, abused the system. Three years after the audit called for "urgent reform and a cultural change," more than 80 percent of those recommendations have yet to be implemented.
City Attorney Looks into Coaching of SJPD Police Chiefs
City officials are investigating whether San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel and his command staff violated rules on accepting improper gifts, San Jose Inside has learned.
Ready for the Super Bowl?
Little known Glendale, Arizona, played host to Super Bowl XLIX, reaping economic benefits anywhere between $50 million and $600 million. Next year, Santa Clara stands to gain that windfall. Are we ready?
Inside SJPD: Police Chiefs Laugh at Crime, City Rules in Emails
Over the last year, San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel and his command staff have sent emails that suggest indifference for rules on accepting gifts while also routinely disparaging civilian oversight.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Protesters March on San Jose Police Dept. with 3 Demands
A throng of about 100 protesters rallied Thursday evening in a march from the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office to the San Jose Police Department. They had three demands.
Liccardo Leans on Guardino for Mayoral Transition Team
San Jose Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo announced that an eight-person transition team will help him “identify key initiatives to focus on” during his first term. It appears Carl Guardino, his close friend and CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership Group, will have the loudest voice in the room.
Council Considers Developer Fee to Fund Affordable Housing
Taking the lead from nearby Bay Area cities, San Jose is poised to enact a developer fee to help pay for affordable housing.
A Tale of Two Cities: Santa Clara and Cupertino
The city of Santa Clara’s success is largely due to its political leadership. Elected leaders in Cupertino, on the other hand, have been an embarrassment, and none of those incumbents should be allowed to return to office.
The Perfect Elements for a Crime
Did someone pull off the perfect crime last week in San Jose? Consider the elements: The house in question, including the address, was published in many news accounts. The occupant was publicly known to be traveling during the break-in. Police in San Jose, due to a lack of officers, do not respond to crimes in progress unless bodily harm is imminent. Oh yeah. And they don't investigate burglaries after the fact.
Santa Clara Waffles on Domestic Violence Resolution
Santa Clara got swept up in the NFL’s domestic violence controversy after city leaders were called out for watering down a resolution that would have taken a shot at their new business partners—the 49ers.
Justice System Deserves Blame in Ray Rice Case, Not NFL
While the world focuses on the National Football League and its policies toward domestic violence—as well as the all-important question of what commissioner Roger Goodell knew (and when)—the bigger story here is the failure of the justice system.
How Clean Is Recycled Water?
A pending catastrophe has caused our local leaders to finally call for recharging our groundwater basins.
