To crack down on illegal dumping, San Jose may enact steep fines for people who leave their junk on the streets.
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New Book Shares Stories of Transgender Women Serving Time in Men’s Prisons
In her latest project, journalist Kristin Schreier Lyseggen offers a rare glimpse of the trauma inflicted upon trans women behind bars.
Lawsuit: Lupin Lodge Nudist Resort Exploits Workers
A longtime employee claims that owners of the Los Gatos nudist resort effectively reduced dozens of live-in workers to indentured servitude.
Silicon Valley: Richest Region in America Can, Must Do Better
Things could not only be better in Silicon Valley; we have the power to set a path for other regions to follow.
Regional Minimum Wage Plan Gains Support, Could Include Controversial Exemptions
A regional minimum wage plan has generated broad support, but also anxiety that a segment of low-income workers will be left behind.
Councilman Khamis’ Housing Proposal on Arrests, Evictions Called a ‘Police State’ Overreach
San Jose is considering an ordinance that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants if they’re arrested but never charged with a crime.
Housing Crisis Leaves Section 8 Renters on Outside Looking In
In Santa Clara County, 1,028 people have a rental subsidy in hand but no place to use it, leaving them in shelters or on the streets.
Silicon Valley’s Low-Income Renters Find Few Protections from Predatory Landlords
A public interest lawsuit that paints one property owner as an unrepentant slumlord reflects a growing power imbalance between landlords and tenants.
San Jose Considers Regional Approach to Minimum Wage Hike
A few years after upping the minimum wage to the double-digits, San Jose will consider raising it again.
3 Correctional Officers Accused of Murder after Inmate’s Death
Three Santa Clara County jail guards have been accused of homicide in connection to an inmate’s death last week.
Amazing Teachers: Yerba Buena High School’s Charles Fowler
Yerba Buena High School's Charles Fowler is one of the most decorated teachers in Silicon Valley.
Mobile Home Park Moratorium Goes to San Jose City Council
After months of debate, San Jose leaders will decide whether to approve a temporary ban mobile home park conversions.
Report: Female Inmates Receive Limited Education Opportunities
Santa Clara County's female inmates are too often prevented from signing up for vocational training, according to a new report.
San Jose Weighs Drone Policy
A controversial police drone, purchased unbeknownst to many in San Jose, may not take flight until 2017. While the City Council on Tuesday will vote on a policy governing drone use, police don’t expect the Federal Aviation Administration’s blessing until the end of next year.
Mayor Liccardo Speaks on Wealth Gap at Vatican Symposium
At the Vatican this morning and before an audience that included Pope Francis, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke about affordable housing as a solution to Silicon Valley's chasmic gap between rich and poor.
Local Democratic Party Votes Down Idea to Join Chamber
Two major political adversaries nearly hooked up last week, threatening to disrupt a rivalry in local politics.
