The banners could reaffirm our commitment to equity. But right now, the promises they hold are as empty as the wind that blows them.
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SJ Bolsters Police Oversight, Expands Planning Commission
Measure G grants greater authority to the Independent Police Auditor and adds several members to the city Planning Commission.
Election Night Ends in Big Wins, Cliffhangers, Looming Results
In an anxiety-ridden election year, a close presidential contest in a race between two old dudes was the last thing we needed.
Op-Ed: How Is Everyone So Woke But Still Disbelieving Women?
Here we are. It’s almost election day 2020,but you’d never know that between the refusals to believe women and all the incidents of racism.
SVO Executive Put on Leave as Members Cut Ties With Business Group Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Ad
A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over.
SJ Officials Balk at Plan to Arm Pig-Trappers with Crossbows
San Jose Public Works Director Matt Cano and SJPD Assistant Chief Dave Knopf recommend doing away with the proposal altogether.
Gov. Newsom Announces Project HomeKey Funding, Including $56 Million for Bay Area Projects
Project HomeKey is a statewide initiative that buys different motels, hotels or apartment buildings and transforms them into housing.
What Propositions Are On California’s Ballot?
California’s ballot measures can be as opaque as they are varied, which is why we waded through the morass to make your decision easier.
On the Ballot: Mountain View’s ‘RV Ban’ Could Go Either Way
The measure would enact the city's controversial Narrow Streets Ordinance, banning RV parking along the majority of city streets.
South Bay Labor IE Blows Past Campaign Filing Deadline
Missing a campaign filing deadline is no small offense. Especially this close to the Nov. 3 Election Day.
Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran May Sue Over Project HomeKey
Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran is concerned that residents won't have a fair chance to provide feedback due to the accelerated timeline.
Racism in the Streets: How Homelessness Became a Civil Rights Issue in the South Bay
Experts say Silicon Valley’s homeless crisis—like that of the nation—is interwoven with its long, painful history structural racism.
Project HomeKey to Flip Milpitas Motel into Long-Term Housing
The $29.2 million in state funds will pay to convert a 146-room Extended Stay America into 132 apartments for homeless residents.
ACLU Sues Over Restricted Access to Foothills Park
Since 1969, it’s been a crime punishable for up to six months in jail of a fine of up to $1,000 for non-residents to set foot in the park.
BlueLeaks Hack Suggests Bad Intel Fueled SJPD’s Violent Response to Recent Protests
A leaked trove of law enforcement records shows that police were told to view anti-brutality protesters as an adversarial force.
SJPD Report Details its Handling of the George Floyd Protests
The nearly 250-page report details everything from use of force to an hourly play-by-play of what happened during the protests.
