San Jose deploys curfews, tear gas and rubber bullets to quell protests. Perhaps it's time for a fundamental rethink of American policing.
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Temporary Court Closure in Santa Clara County May Delay Some Cases by Days, if Not Weeks
Defense lawyers feared that in addition to violating due-process rights, the closure further exposed defendants to COVID-19 as they wait in jail.
Op-Ed: Why Do We Police Protests Against Police Violence?
Isn’t this the moment to start policing our community differently by not actively policing them—especially with armed cops?
San Jose Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Plowing SUV into Crowd of Protesters
The collision struck at least two people, who were rushed away by ambulance as onlookers screamed in horror at what happened.
LIVE UPDATES: George Floyd Protest Blocks Freeway in SJ
Many of the demonstrators held signs that read “I can’t breathe,” and “Justice for George Floyd” as they walked from City Hall to the freeway.
Feds Deny Aid to Families with Mixed Immigration Status
The withheld funds come at an especially urgent time. Without a valid SSN, undocumented spouses can’t apply for unemployment.
San Jose Approves Emergency ‘Bridge Housing’ for Homeless Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Old tensions ran high at Tuesday’s meeting over a proposed site for emergency shelter for the homeless at Monterey and Bernal roads.
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Cities That Block Hotels for the Homeless Will Be ‘Judged’ by History
As the state prioritizes hotel rooms for homeless people who test positive for Covid-19, a potent cocktail of fear is developing in some areas.
Cannabis Sellers Slam Local Rule Allowing Delivery But Not Pickup
As part of its sweeping public health order, Santa Clara county has made recreational cannabis dispensaries illegal again.
Like a Petri Dish: Tens of Thousands of California Inmates at Risk of COVID-19 Infection
An infectious disease’s transmissibility is defined as its reproduction rate. And the novel coronavirus virus is very good at reproducing.
Op-Ed: War May End in Yemen, But It Now Faces a Public Health Crisis of Pandemic Proportions
Yemen has known for years what it’s like to live in fear. It can not survive if COVID-19 enters. The stakes are so much higher now.
Incomplete Testing Blurs Full Picture of COVID-19 Outbreak
As Santa Clara County public health authorities battle a mounting pandemic, what they don’t know can actually hurt us.
Silicon Valley Coronavirus Updates: March 13, 2020
All this pandemic news is overwhelming. We’ll do our best to keep you up to date on how COVID-19 is impacting life in Santa Clara County.
Valley Palms Landlord Agrees to Tenant Demands in Exchange for $120M in Tax-Free Refinancing
At the the city of San Jose’s behest, KDF Communities agreed to allocate $15.7 million in bond revenue for property upgrades and tighter security.
Susan Hammer Transformed City’s Political Landscape
Former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer, a key figure in the revitalization of San Jose’s downtown, died Saturday at the age of 81.
Election 2020: Three Candidates Vie for Open Seat in SJ’s D10
Jenny Higgins Bradanini, Matt Mahan and Helen Wang are vying to replace Councilman Johnny Khamis in the Almaden Valley district.
