Tech security entrepreneur Peter Dixon of Portola Valley filed his FEC candidate statement on Thursday and announced he already had raised $350,000; and Palo Alto Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims became the seventh Democrat – and first woman – to announce as a candidate for the seat held for 16 terms by Rep. Anna Eshoo.
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Liccardo Prepares to Enter 16th District Primary Battle
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's hopes of filling the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo were energized this week by results from a weekend poll showing the former mayor topping a field of eight possible opponents.
Assembly Speaker Rivas Shifts Leadership to Boost Pro-Housing Agenda
Speaker Robert Rivas seems to be laying the institutional groundwork for an aggressively pro-housing legislature next year.
SJ Police Chief Announces Resignation of Officer Who Sent Racist Texts After Shooting Bystander in 2022
Police Chief Anthony Mata said after Internal Affairs investigators early last week discovered racist text messages sent by Officer Mark McNamara, the officer resigned and would not be charged in connection with the 2022 shooting of young Black man, who recovered and has sued the city.
New DNA Analysis Solves 1979 Sunnyvale Murder
New analysis of DNA from the crime scene identified Sam Silva of Colorado as the man who fatally stabbed Elena ‘Estella’ Mena during a rape attempt at her place of work in Sunnyvale in 1979. Silva died in 2008 in a Colorado prison.
State Follows San Jose Lead, Ends Bans on Lowriders
San Jose was known as the lowrider capital of California until 1986, when the city banned those cars and created “no cruising zones.” The city overturned its ban on lowriders in 2022, and on Sept. 1 of this year San Jose city officials joined car enthusiasts in celebrating the first Annual Lowrider Day.
Feds Looking for San Jose Man for Failing to Report Income from Chinese Company
U.S. citizens and residents who have more than $10,000 in a bank account in a foreign country are required to file with the United States Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Trump Tells California GOP: ‘No Way We Lose This State in a Real Election’
The former president railed against Democrats and again claimed the 2020 election was rigged, even though he lost California by nearly two-to-one. The GOP's 2023 state convention also heard from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy.
California Gunmakers Fear Impact of New Taxes on Sales
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future.
With Trump’s Keynote Speech Friday, California Republicans Face Moment of Truth
The state GOP is doubling down on its support for Donald Trump, inviting him to be its keynote speaker and adding rules for the March 2024 primary that make it possible for him to sweep all national convention delegates.
San Jose Woman Who Shot at Deputies in Car Chase Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder
A high-speed chase and car jacking in San Jose in 2019 ended in a shootout that killed the suspect’s partner.
Despite Budget Deficits, CA Legislators Poised to OK Pay Raises for Most State Workers
Legislative analysts raised red flags about the tentative deal for prison guards, the lack of time to review the contracts negotiated by the Newsom administration, flaws in computing salary comparisons and vacancy rates and the bottom-line cost of $5 billion over three years.
Two San Jose Women Charged with Importing Dangerous Fruit into County
Two Vietnamese-American women face felony charges for illegally importing langsat, a tropical fruit, some of which was badly infested with fruit fly larvae, which pose dangers for California crops.
Two Stabbed at In-N-Out After 49ers Preseason Game
Video footage released to media showed 49ers and Raiders fans fighting each other not long after the Niners played a preseasaon game at nearby Levi's Stadium.
Newsom Announces Anti-Hate Campaign, Promotes Ethnic Studies in Schools
The curriculum focuses on the history, culture, struggle and contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Latinx Americans. The model curriculum also includes lesson plans on other communities, including Filipino Americans, Jewish Americans, Arab Americans, Sikh Americans, Armenian Americans and others.
Court Rules California Police Body Cam Footage Can’t Replace Witness Testimony
More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new state Supreme Court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.
