A quiet push to give local prosecutors on-demand access to inmate phone calls has ignited a controversy over checks and balances.
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Without Robust Grassroots Support, a Death Penalty Repeal May Be a Tough Sell in 2020
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on capital punishment, will California voters finally put the death penalty out of its misery?
Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Should Protect Existing Sanctuary Policy
Weakening Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy will not make our community safer. Doing so will decrease safety for all of us.
SJSU Students Urge Santa Clara County DA to Clear Pot Records
Despite legalization, thousands of prior convictions continue to prevent people from joining the newly expanded legal market.
San Jose Looks to Crack Down on Sideshows After Deaths, Arrests
San Jose will take another step against illegal racing—this time going after the people who show up just to watch sideshows.
Local Cafe Sees Outpouring of Support After Multiple Break-Ins
This marks the second time in two weeks that Little Saigon businesses have had to sweep up shattered glass from smash-and-grab burglaries.
Bitcoin Bandit Sentenced to a Decade Behind Bars in Nation’s First SIM-Swap Conviction
Joel Ortiz’s conviction for stealing millions of dollars through a SIM-swapping digital cash heist marked the first of its kind in the U.S.
Audit Directs SJ to Improve Outreach for New Development
If you’ve had trouble figuring out what public hearing notices say or even where to find them when you see new construction, you’re not alone.
As Congress Weighs Weed-Friendly Banking, California Eyes Crypto-Payments for Cannabis
A pending state bill would allow the pot industry in California to finally evolve from an all-cash enterprise.
Unions Woo Silicon Valley’s Weed Workers as Pot Industry Grows
Can unions organize cannabis industry workers, some stoned, some sober, others undocumented and still others with college degrees?
Mayor Sam Liccardo to Trump: San Jose Welcomes Migrants
The mayor’s remarks came a day after labor leaders condemned him for wanting to weaken Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy.
Morgan Hill Denies Request for 2018 Police Shooting Records
City officials and free press advocates are at odds over whether police video and other records related to a 2018 shooting should be made public.
Susan Ellenberg Casts Sole Vote Against Weakening Santa Clara County’s Sanctuary Policy
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors moved 4-1 Tuesday to figure out how to water down its landmark ordinance.
San Jose Homicide Renews Debate Over Sanctuary Laws
County officials are poised to roll back a landmark local policy amid public outcry over the murder of Bambi Larson.
Traffic Court’s Ticketing Glitch is Latest in Long Line of Missteps Linked to Tyler Technologies
Sources say court officials downplayed the scope of a software bug that charged too much or too little for some traffic violations.
SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Calls for More Tax Cuts for Developers
To help the city meet its lofty affordable housing goals, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to slash construction taxes on new development.
