San Jose State economics professor and amateur powerlifter Lydia Ortega says she’ll fight for everyday people if elected to state office.
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Study: Growing Construction Costs May Hinder New Housing Development in San Jose
A new study suggests that rising construction costs may hinder housing development in San Jose, which already faces an affordability crisis.
How San Jose Went from Being the ‘Wild West of Weed’ to a Bastion for Legal Cannabis
While many neighboring suburbs still cling to cannabis prohibitions, San Jose has become the de facto weed capital of Silicon Valley.
San Jose Police Grapple with Steep Rise in Rape Reports
SJPD has seen an increase in sexual assault reports. But they aren’t sure whether rapes are rising, or whether more victims are speaking up.
Bay Area News Group Hammered by More Layoffs, Resignations
Bay Area News Group—the chain that includes the Merc and South Bay community newspapers—went through another downsizing.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian Urges Colleagues to Oppose Trump Administration
County Supervisor Joe Simitian turned the State of the County address into a rallying cry against President Trump’s harmful agenda.
Five Candidates Vie to Replace Former SCCOE Board President
The SCCOE board has its pick of five candidates to replace Michael Chang, who resigned as board president in December.
Santa Clara County Inmate Accused of Raping a Child Found Dead in Apparent Suicide
A Santa Clara County inmate died in custody early Thursday by what officials are calling an apparent suicide.
San Jose Water Company Asks CPUC for Another Rate Increase
San Jose Water Company, the investor-owned utility that provides water for most of the South Bay, is angling for yet another rate hike.
Minimum Wage Increases to $13.50 in San Jose, $15 in Sunnyvale and Mountain View
The wage floor in San Jose ticked up to $13.50 an hour, the next step in a region-wide push to raise minimum hourly pay to $15 by next year.
2017 Year in Review: A Record-Setting Year We’d Like to Forget
And we thought 2016 was bad. The last 12 months have been record setting in all the wrong ways. Take a quick look back and then move on.
Trustee Michael Chang Resigns from County Education Board
Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Michal Chang resigned from his post earlier this week to spend time with his ailing mother.
Paradise Papers: Apple Used Tax Loopholes to Shift Profits, Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes
A massive cache of newly released documents show how Apple Inc. dodged billions of dollars in taxes by parking profits overseas.
Pricey Mistakes, Public Demands and Transparency Issues Color San Jose’s Google Negotiations
Google’s planned move to San Jose has inspired intense debate about how the city should negotiate over future growth.
International College Students Return to the Valley with Trump, Immigration Fears Top of Mind
As the Trump administration calls for the deportation of nearly 800,000 DACA recipients, it’s no surprise that international students are questioning their own future in this country.
San Jose City Council Poised to Change Up Zoning Rules to Allow for More Homeless Shelters
Faced with burgeoning homeless population, San Jose will consider changing up its zoning rules to allow for more shelters.
