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Racism in the Streets: How Homelessness Became a Civil Rights Issue in the South Bay
Experts say Silicon Valley’s homeless crisis—like that of the nation—is interwoven with its long, painful history structural racism.
Interstate Commerce And Pot Don’t Mix, But That May Change
If green-lit, contracts between states would spur an “explosion of new investment, expansion, and business formation.”
Silicon Valley Gears Up for ‘Bike to Wherever Day’ This Thursday
The annual event was originally set for May 14 but had to be rescheduled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
What Are ‘Boogaloo Bois,’ and What Do They Even Want?
Bay Area law enforcement is still trying to learn about the fledgling anti-government movement, which has been tied to three local arrests.
BlueLeaks Hack Suggests Bad Intel Fueled SJPD’s Violent Response to Recent Protests
A leaked trove of law enforcement records shows that police were told to view anti-brutality protesters as an adversarial force.
Poet Laureate Navigates a Pandemic, Social Upheaval to Share Her Love of Words
Janice Lobo Sapigao didn’t expect her year as poet laureate to be sucker-punched by a new virus—but she's not slowing down.
Parents, Teachers Sue San Jose Over Charcot Avenue Overpass
Plaintiffs say an environmental review of the project fell short of state standards by underestimating the traffic, pollution and noise impacts.
Google, SJ ‘Explore Options’ for Downtown After Legislative Blow
A bill that would’ve offered a lifeline to behind-schedule projects—like Google’s San Jose mega-campus—never made it to the governor’s desk.
Suspected ‘Boogaloo Boy’ Jailed for Threatening Health Official
Armed-to-the-hilt South County resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for sending dozens of threatening letters to Dr. Sara Cody.
Is a 2020 Biden and Harris Ticket Good for Cannabis Legalization?
The elevation of Harris to the national ticket has elicited a collective sigh of relief from worried legalization advocates.
Bay Area Gets Devastating Welcome to Era of Megafires
California has never seen anything like the lightning fires that struck amid a pandemic, rolling blackouts and a record heatwave.
Hazy Science: Medical CBD Proponents Rely on Anecdotes But Push For Research
CBD Nation is a documentary based largely on anecdotes, but refreshingly, the filmmakers are up front about that as research lags.
Report: San Jose Roads Rank Among Worst in the Nation
The data, compiled by car shopping app CoPilot, ranks the South Bay city’s streets the second-worse in the country for large cities.
Former 49er Dana Stubblefield Found Guilty of Raping a Woman at His Morgan Hill Home
A jury on Monday found the 48-year-old guilty of rape by force, false imprisonment and forcible oral copulation.
SJ McDonald’s Accused of Firing Employee Over PPE Strike
A group of approximately 30 people went on strike Wednesday to protest the firing of a colleague, saying it was retaliation for her activism.
