A new class action lawsuit brought by two inmates claims Santa Clara County’s use of solitary confinement is inhumane and unconstitutional.
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Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Owners Sue City of Palo Alto
Owners of a Palo Alto mobile home park say the city violated their rights by requiring them to pay $8 million to relocate 400-plus tenants.
San Jose May Ease Up on Taxis to Level Playing Field with Uber, Lyft
San Jose lifted some rules for ridesharing services Uber and Lyft. Now the city will decide whether to extend similar treatment to taxis.
New Campaign Aims to House Hundreds of Homeless Veterans
South Bay leaders on Veterans Day unveiled a campaign to get hundreds of homeless veterans off the streets.
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.
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.
Santa Clara Development Deal Has Future Election Implications
Santa Clara picked Core Companies from three bidders to develop a six-acre plot. But support of one council member drew shaking heads in the process.
San Jose Seeks Greater Local Control over Sober Living Homes
Concerned about their impact on neighborhoods, San Jose aims to lobby for more local control over where to allow the sober living homes.
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.
Jail Guards under Investigation after Inmate’s Death, Renewing Focus on Use of Force Incidents
Three Santa Clara County correctional officers were placed on leave after an inmate’s death, raising concern about excessive use of force behind bars.
San Jose Aims for New Rent Control Ordinance by 2016
As housing costs soar and incomes remain relatively stagnant, San Jose aims to pass a new rent control ordinance by the start of 2016.
