After calling off a planned hunger strike, Santa Clara County inmates began refusing food anyway to protest comments by Sheriff Smith.
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Santa Clara County Sheriff Candidate Joseph LaJuenesse Butts Heads with Union Leaders
Sheriff candidate Joseph LaJeunesse may have put in 14 years at the Santa Clara County law enforcement agency, but he still feels like an outsider.
Alviso Resident Leading Charge against Developers, Landowners Has History of Domestic Violence
Two community leaders in Alviso have been fighting over a six-figure lawsuit settlement, but one of them has a violent past that’s just come to light.
Nationwide ICE Raids Lead to 21 Arrests in Santa Clara County
Federal immigration agents arrested 21 people from Santa Clara County as part of a nationwide crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities.
County Supervisors Consider Setting Aside Another $405,000 to Help Defend Child Refugees
Santa Clara County may set aside additional funds to help child refugees as they petition the federal government for legal residency.
San Jose Prepares for War with Wealthy Developers on Evergreen Senior Housing Ballot Measure
Real estate billionaire Carl Berg and deep-pocketed developer Chop Keenan are squaring off with San Jose on a senior housing development.
Ken Yeager’s Departure from County Board of Supervisors Could Shift Balance of Power
Ken Yeager’s impending departure from the county Board of Supervisors has created a fascinating dynamic that could shift the balance of power.
San Jose Appoints Civil Rights Attorney Aaron Zisser as Next Independent Police Auditor
San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog.
Alum Rock Trustee Khanh Tran Goes to War with Everyone (Except George Shirakawa Jr.)
The Alum Rock Union trustee’s insistence that he’s in the right led to his ouster as board president, but he’s not backing down.
Alum Rock Union School District Ousts Fiery Board President
The Alum Rock Union School District gave incendiary board president Khanh Tran the boot only to appoint a like-minded successor.
South Bay Activist Appears on MSNBC to Discuss Bail Reform
A South Bay activist appeared on MSNBC this week to talk about the importance of overhauling the money bail system.
Op-Ed: Telling the Houseless to Wait for Help Is a Death Sentence
Houseless people and those of us who advocate for them have been told, “wait for permanent supportive housing.” We have waited and waited.
Activists Protest Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Taser Request
Activists rallied today to protest plans by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office to arm jail and patrol deputies with Tasers.
County’s Homeless Death Toll Increases 164 Percent from 2011
The number of people dying on the streets of Santa Clara County has risen by 164 percent since 2011, according to a new report.
Santa Clara County to Discuss Housing for LGBTQ Seniors
Santa Clara County will explore housing for LGBTQ seniors to help them live out their golden years without fear of discrimination.
Public Defenders’ Podcast Prods New Dialogue on Criminal Justice
Two county public defenders recently launched the “Aider & Abettor” podcast to help change the criminal justice narrative.
