California lawmakers unveiled a bill to reform the state’s money bail system, calling the profit-based status quo an injustice to the poor.
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San Jose Considers Chipping Away at Affordable Housing Fee
Just six months since an affordable housing fee went into effect in San Jose, city officials are already talking about watering it down.
Escaped Santa Clara County Inmates Still on the Run
Two Santa Clara County inmates who broke out of the Main Jail in San Jose the day before Thanksgiving are still on the lam, authorities said.
One Voice: Summit on Sexual Assault Creates Important Conversation on College Rape
An event to combat sexual assaults on college campuses featured District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Congresswoman Jackie Speier and actress Sharon Stone.
DA Jeff Rosen to Host Campus Sexual Assault Symposium
In response to a national outcry against sexual assaults on college campuses, Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen will host a symposium Friday.
Puff, Puff Passed: How Legal Weed Will Work in California
Recreational marijuana is now legal in California, but it will take some time to fully implement.
Whirlwind Election Night Ends With Big Victories, Cliffhangers
A whirlwind election night set the stage for new beginnings as well as a few contested races that could linger into next week.
County Overhauls Profit-Based Bail System; Bondsmen Found to Have Withheld Millions in Fees
Santa Clara County will base pretrial detention decisions on an algorithm. Meanwhile, a crackdown on the bail industry uncovered millions in lost fees.
From San Jose to D.C., Women Lead the Way in Election 2016
To help you make sense of the craziness that is the 2016 election, here’s our guide on how to vote from the nation’s highest office to city hall.
San Jose Police Shoot at Stolen SUV, Still Searching for Suspect
San Jose police opened fire on a man who rammed a stolen SUV into a patrol car early Tuesday. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputies Side with Inmates on Fourth Day of Hunger Strike
The union for Santa Clara County sheriff deputies has come out in support of jail inmates staging a two-week hunger strike.
California Enacts New Law Prompted by Brock Turner Case
A new law spurred by the Brock Turner case mandates state prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim.
Fight over Absurd ‘Tampon Tax’ Continues in California Court
In California, the tampon tax lives on. But a class-action lawsuit filed out of Santa Clara County will continue the fight to repeal it.
Nonprofit 4C Council Accused of Financial Dysfunction, Leaving Low-Income Families in the Lurch
A taxpayer-funded Santa Clara County child care nonprofit faces allegations of unfair labor practices and mismanagement.
DA Jeff Rosen Reports Back on His 2015 Tour of German Prisons
District Attorney Jeff Rosen will deliver a presentation about his 2015 tour of German prisons, which are considered a model of progressivism.
Campbell Councilman Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
Campbell Councilman Jeffrey Cristina was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of domestic violence, according to city officials.
