An Atlanta judge last week sentenced eight public school teachers, principals and administrators to jail for conspiring to inflate students' state test scores. The sentencing was a tragic end to the Atlanta testing scandals that began in 2009.
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Justice for Sale in Santa Clara County Traffic Courts
From what I recently witnessed while attending traffic court in Santa Clara County, there is nothing consistent or impartial about the way the court is conducting itself.
Initiative System Attracts Lunatics, Pranksters and Reform
A spate of far-fetched legislative proposals has sparked a serious discussion about reforming California’s initiative process, which lets any registered voter with $200 and the time of day to propose a ballot measure.
SJPD Claims It’s Never Had a Single Incident of Racial Bias
Never in the history of the San Jose Police Department has a citizen's allegation of racial bias been upheld. In her final year-end review as Independent Police Auditor, LaDoris Cordell says the agency needs to change the way it investigates accusations of bias-based policing.
Councilman Calls for Review of Police Communication Network
Councilman Raul Peralez wants the city to conduct a thorough review of the police department's glitchy mobile communications network.
City Council Pushes Emergency Vote to Save San Jose Ballet
Thanks to public support, including a special grant from the city, the newly rebranded Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley has weathered another financial storm.
SJPD Officer Shot, Killed
A veteran San Jose police officer was shot to death Tuesday night by a suicidal man armed with a high-powered rifle.
24 Indicted in Massive Gang Bust
A sweeping take-down by federal and local law enforcement resulted in an indictment against two-dozen suspected Nuestra Familia leaders.
Silicon Valley LGBT Population among Nation’s Smallest: Poll
While the Bay Area as a whole is home to the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, there's a stark difference when regions are broken down.
Cindy Chavez Asks County to Redefine ‘Adult Entertainment’
Fearing the proliferation of "bikini bars" in the South Bay, Supervisor Cindy Chavez asked if the county could broaden its definition of "adult entertainment" to include even fully clothed dancing if it's in a cage, with a pole or on a lap.
Photo Gallery: Mayor Optimistic in State of the City Speech
Sam Liccardo delivered his first State of the City speech as San Jose mayor Saturday morning at Independence High School, and the message was one of better times to come.
Federal Judge Upholds Sunnyvale Gun Law, Legal Fight Continues
A federal appellate court struck down an attempt to void Sunnyvale’s restriction on high-capacity gun magazines, saying the ordinance is a reasonable effort to prevent gun violence.
Audrie Pott’s Parents Demand More Punishment
A Change.org petition posted by Audrie Pott’s parents, which named each of the three boys, has garnered nearly 24,000 signatures since it was posted Feb. 11.
Judge Omits Disclosure of Close Ties to Shirakawa, Campos
If George Shirakawa Jr. receives community service instead of jail time as punishment for his felony mail fraud, he can thank a judge with whom he’s shared a political relationship for more than a decade.
Shirakawa Changes Mind, Pleads No Contest in Mail Fraud Case
Just hours after George Shirakawa Jr.'s attorneys filed motions for his political mail fraud trial, the ex-county supervisor reversed course and entered a no contest plea to one count of false personation.
DA: Shirakawa Demanded Favors from Jail, Kept Maps to Political Opponents’ Homes
Ex-county supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. attempted to pull strings from jail last year, according to new court filings from his political mail fraud trial. And in what could become a showdown over the use of the Fifth Amendment, the District Attorney's office plans to offer former San Jose Councilman Xavier Campos immunity in exchange for his testimony.
