Santa Clara County will base pretrial detention decisions on an algorithm. Meanwhile, a crackdown on the bail industry uncovered millions in lost fees.
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California’s 17 Statewide Propositions in 50 Words or Less
We’ve tried to simplify the most bloated ballot in California history by breaking down each state proposition to a sentence or two.
Just-Released Study Points to Racial Inequities in Santa Clara County Prosecution Rates
Santa Clara County prosecutes Latinos and African-Americans at a far higher rate than their share of the population, according to a new study.
San Jose Police Shoot at Stolen SUV, Still Searching for Suspect
San Jose police opened fire on a man who rammed a stolen SUV into a patrol car early Tuesday. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off 5-Day Hunger Strike after Discussion with Jail Officials
Santa Clara County inmates suspended a hunger strike over solitary confinement Friday after a discussion with jail officials.
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputies Side with Inmates on Fourth Day of Hunger Strike
The union for Santa Clara County sheriff deputies has come out in support of jail inmates staging a two-week hunger strike.
Op-Ed: California Has a Bloated, Unsustainable Death Penalty
The choice between two death penalty propositions is clear—one will save taxpayers millions of dollars each year, while the other will cost millions.
Endorsement: ‘Yes’ on Measure F
San Jose residents need to do one thing to help alleviate a multitude of public safety issues, and that’s vote “yes” on Measure F.
New Law Ensures Voting Rights for Felons in Local Jails
Despite opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law last month that protects voting rights for felons in county jails.
C2SV 2016 Day 2: Uber CTO, Author Antonio García Martínez, Black Girls Code, Driverless Cars
The second day of C2SV took an introspective look at Silicon Valley, a land of immigrants, innovators and self-absorbed noobs.
California Enacts New Law Prompted by Brock Turner Case
A new law spurred by the Brock Turner case mandates state prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim.
Swastikas, Hate Speech Found in San Jose State Dorm Rooms
San Jose State students found two swastikas and “hateful language” in campus dorms Tuesday, prompting an investigation into the incident.
A Voter’s Guide to California’s 17 Statewide Ballot Measures
Seventeen state initiatives have made their way onto the fall ballot, including some of the most complex laws ever put to a popular vote.
Nonprofit 4C Council Accused of Financial Dysfunction, Leaving Low-Income Families in the Lurch
A taxpayer-funded Santa Clara County child care nonprofit faces allegations of unfair labor practices and mismanagement.
San Jose’s District 2 Voters Have Tough Call on Brown, Jimenez
Both Steve Brown and Sergio Jimenez come from humble, if not hardscrabble, beginnings, and these origins led them to vastly different views of the world.
Protest Held at Jail after Release of Stanford Rapist Brock Turner
Brock Turner walked out of jail after three months of incarceration for sexually assaulting a woman last year after a campus party.
