A powerful union leader violated agency policies by failing to report hate speech—and the former undersheriff leapt to his defense.
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Former Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta Named in 15 Police Reports, Officials Say
Officials say there are 15 police reports filed against Dominic Caserta, resigned from the Santa Clara City Council amid harassment claims.
San Jose City Council Weighs Mayor’s 2018-19 Spending Plan
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s revised 2018-19 spending plan includes investments in police, blight cleanup and affordable housing.
Op-Ed: Vote ‘Yes’ to Recall Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky
Judge Aaron Persky has privileged the rights of male perpetrators rather than protecting the rights of female victims.
Op-Ed: Recall Persky to Stand Up for Victims of Sexual Assault
Santa Clara County voters deserves judges who take sexual violence seriously and who are not biased in favor of privileged perpetrators.
Pair of Bills Aimed at Clearing California’s Rape Kit Backlog Come to a Vote This Week
Two bills aimed at clearing the backlog of untested rape kits in California come to a vote this week on their respective chamber floors.
Op-Ed: Campaign to Recall Judge Persky Resorts to Inflammatory Rhetoric, Misleading Tactics
As the June 5 election approaches and the inflammatory, incomplete information continues to proliferate, says public defender Sajid Khan.
Police Auditor: More SJPD Officers Disciplined Despite Fewer Citizen Complaints
Though fewer people have been filing complaints against San Jose cops, a greater share of those cases resulted in officer discipline.
Op-Ed: Gov. Jerry Brown’s Spending Plan Hurts the Most Vulnerable Californians
Gov. Jerry Brown would do well to renew his commitment to uphold the values of our state and communities.
Primary 2018: Sheriff Laurie Smith Faces Formidable Challenge in Bid for 6th Term
Hunger strikes, an in-custody death and the new politics of criminal justice define the race for Santa Clara County sheriff.
Primary Election 2018: Seven Compete for District 4 Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat
Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why.
Top Two Sheriff’s Candidates Make Their Case to Voters
Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary.
Op-Ed: Three Vital Steps on the Road to Becoming a ‘Smart City’
Without a strong digital infrastructure, a city—even one as populous as San Jose—is destined to wither and fade.
Michele Dauber Pulls Out of Persky Recall Debate, Sends Colleague to Face LaDoris Cordell
Spokespeople from both sides of the debate faced off Wednesday in the first public forum on the Recall Persky campaign.
While San Francisco Wipes Out Thousands of Pot Convictions, Santa Clara County is Slow to Act
Some hoped Santa Clara County would take a cue from San Francisco and other cities that erased pot convictions in the wake of Prop. 64.
Campaign to Recall Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Morphs into a Culture War
The #MeToo ethos fuels the effort to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in an unprecedented recall election.
