A routine light rail patrol exploded into a downtown shootout and high-speed chase Friday night, after a man shot at an officer and carjacked a vehicle, according to the San Jose Police Department.
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Downtown Streets Team Helps Formerly Homeless Jumpstart Careers with Kartma Coffee Biz
Kartma will employ formerly homeless people and equip them with not only the skills to brew gourmet coffee but to staff, stock, market and otherwise run a small business.
Lawsuit Alleges San Jose Police Racially Profiled Black Family
A federal lawsuit filed Monday levels new allegations of racial profiling by the San Jose Police Department.
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.
Santa Clara County’s Largest Union Rejects Tentative Deal
Santa Clara County's largest employee union, SEIU Local 521, voted against a tentative agreement reached a week earlier.
Magdalena Carrasco Opts to Stay Out of 2016 Assembly Race
Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco put to rest rumors of a bid for higher office, announcing that she will not run for the state Assembly in 2016.
Silicon Valley Homeless Population Drops to 10-Year Low
Santa Clara County's homeless population fell by 14 percent since the last count two years ago, according to figures released Monday.
Task Force Formed in Response to Walden West Child Abuse Case
The Santa Clara County Office of Education will form a task force to review the policies of Walden West Science Camp, which seems to have enabled an alleged child predator to work as a camp counselor for kids.
Nudist Camp Owners Accused of Water Theft by District Attorney
Owners and employees of a Los Gatos nudist resort face criminal charges after authorities accused them of stealing water from a local creek.
County Budget Talks Begin Today
Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors will spend the entire week going over a $5.5 billion budget proposal for the coming fiscal year.
Report: Homelessness in Silicon Valley Costs $520 Million a Year
A new study that bills itself as the most comprehensive of its kind has put a price tag on homelessness in Santa Clara County.
Good Karma Bikes Extends a Lifeline to Foster Care Youth
Good Karma Bikes is part of a growing number of groups in Silicon Valley to merge cycling and social justice, or treat them as though they were always connected.
Illegal Animal Trafficking Tough to Stop Despite San Jose Bust
A rare conviction of an East San Jose woman who admitted to illegal animal trafficking highlights the challenges in stopping the illicit wildlife trade.
Local Charter Schools Miss Mark on Special Education Admissions
Annual reports given to the Santa Clara County Board of Education this past weekend show that local charter schools are not reflective of their communities when it comes to accepting special education students.
Standardized Tests, Funding Ties Put Undue Pressure on Teachers
An Atlanta judge last week sentenced eight public school teachers, principals and administrators to jail for conspiring to inflate students' state test scores. The sentencing was a tragic end to the Atlanta testing scandals that began in 2009.
Initiative System Attracts Lunatics, Pranksters and Reform
A spate of far-fetched legislative proposals has sparked a serious discussion about reforming California’s initiative process, which lets any registered voter with $200 and the time of day to propose a ballot measure.
