If George Shirakawa Jr. receives community service instead of jail time as punishment for his felony mail fraud, he can thank a judge with whom he’s shared a political relationship for more than a decade.
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DA: Shirakawa Demanded Favors from Jail, Kept Maps to Political Opponents’ Homes
Ex-county supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. attempted to pull strings from jail last year, according to new court filings from his political mail fraud trial. And in what could become a showdown over the use of the Fifth Amendment, the District Attorney's office plans to offer former San Jose Councilman Xavier Campos immunity in exchange for his testimony.
District 4 Special Election Inspires Rush for Supporters
The special election to succeed former San Jose Councilman Kansen Chu—and by extension his temporarily appointed fill-in Margie Matthews—takes greater shape next week, when candidates must file their first campaign disclosure forms for 2015. But what have they been doing in the meantime?
Nora Campos’ Ex-Spokesman Tells All after Firing
The seams of Nora Campos’ carefully curated public image are unraveling at a garish pace. A year after San Jose Inside first reported that the San Jose assemblywoman had lost control of her office—firing employees at an unprecedented clip, wasting a half-million dollars for constituent services—a new source has come forward with details about the embarrassing state of affairs.
The Year in Preview: 2015
San Jose Inside published its annual Year in Review list last week. Now we give you several predictions—some more likely than others—of stories to come in 2015. First on our list: San Jose's new mayor, Sam Liccardo, will show police the love—or something like that.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Statue Featuring Rod Diridon Sr. in Works for Diridon Station
A curious cultural taboo has been openly flouted over the last two decades in San Jose, and it seems one local institution could soon double down.
Margie Matthews a Brilliant Choice Despite Flawed Process
Without question Matthews is a brilliant choice to be an interim councilmember. She is smart, experienced and understands San Jose. Adding to her credentials, she has previously served as the District 4 council member.
Rocha, Kalra Clash with Mayor-Elect Liccardo over D4 Seat
The City Council is divided on how to make an interim appointment to fill the seat vacated by Kansen Chu, who was elected to the state Assembly.
Local Outreach Groups Combat Sharp Growth of Girls in Gangs
Women, and girls under 18, are increasingly getting caught up on gang charges and violent crimes—and a lack of gender-specific intervention means local authorities have only recently started catching up to the trend.
Election Day: A Rundown of Local Races, Candidate Parties
There’s a lot riding on Election Day in Silicon Valley. Here's a breakdown of some locals races and where each candidate is expected to spend their night partying/crying into their drink.
What Equality Really Looks Like
August 26 marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights, and it’s appropriate to ask this week: How far have we really come?
Delmas Park Residents Oppose Planned Apartment Tower
An old yellow cottage in Delmas Park has become a point of contention in a heated debate about the future of downtown San Jose. That and more will be discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Measure B Changes Could Go to November Ballot
Voters may get a chance to modify Measure B, if the City Council agrees to place proposed changes on the fall ballot.
Cannabis Ordinance Comes to Another Vote
This could be the week city leaders vote on a marijuana ordinance—or not.
A Few Election Day Observations
Tuesday's primary election told us a number of things: Ro Khanna has more than an uphill fight against Mike Honda, spoilers altered the San Jose mayor's race and libertarians in Silicon Valley have disappeared.
