Pollsters commissioned by Santa Clara County will gauge voters' willingness to pass a new sales tax. But this isn’t the survey’s first run.
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Santa Clara County to Poll Voters on Potential Sales Tax
Starting this week, pollsters will call Santa Clara County voters to see if they're open to a new sales tax to help the region's homeless population.
City Council Considers $5,000 Reward for Info Leading to Art Box Vandal(s) Arrest
To catch the vandal defacing art-adorned utility boxes, the city will offer a cash reward for information leading to the perpetrator’s arrest.
Santa Clara County First Nationwide to Open Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Santa Clara County this week became the first in the nation to open an office of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer affairs.
2015: A Year in Review
A year in review is rarely pretty, and 2015 was no exception. Here’s a brief list of the some of the biggest stories that made it a year to remember, and soon leave behind.
San Jose May Study Commercial Development Housing Fees
The City Council will debate whether to commission a study on charging an affordable housing fee for commercial development.
POLL: Grade San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s First Year in Office
Earlier today, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s office posed the question: How did we do? We’ve decided to leave that question up to readers.
Supervisor Cortese Appointed to 2nd Year as Board President
Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors has nominated Dave Cortese for a second year as board president.
Mobile App Aims to End Hunger, Food Waste in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has joined a nationwide push to feed the hungry with uneaten food that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Activists Revive Effort to Overturn San Jose’s Pot Laws
A political action committee has revived an effort to replace San Jose’s pot ordinance with one approved by voters.
City Considers New Financing District for St. James Park
To revitalize St. James Park, San Jose may divert millions of dollars in developer fees to fund a special management district.
Councilman Oliverio Wants Permanent City-Run Cat Café
As San Jose’s only cat cafe prepares to close, one elected official has proposed creating a city-run replacement to promote shelter adoptions.
San Jose City Council Considers Crackdown on Illegal Dumping
To crack down on illegal dumping, San Jose may enact steep fines for people who leave their junk on the streets.
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.
