In the last 12 months, the water district has taken great strides to reduce the risk of flooding in vulnerable communities along Coyote Creek.
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Silicon Valley NAACP Calls for Resignation of Deputy Sheriffs’ Union President Don Morrissey
NAACP chapter president Rev. Jethroe Moore accused the head of the Santa Clara County sheriff deputies union of sending racist texts.
State Bill Would Lift Penalty on Recreational Cannabis Sales
A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a bill that would waive a 10 percent penalty on cash payments for recreational pot sales.
San Jose Grapples with Spike in Violent, Juvenile Crimes
San Jose saw a sharp increase in violent crimes in 2017, according to preliminary data that the city expects to finalize later this month.
2017 Year in Review: A Record-Setting Year We’d Like to Forget
And we thought 2016 was bad. The last 12 months have been record setting in all the wrong ways. Take a quick look back and then move on.
San Jose City Council Gives Tiny Homes Proposal Another Chance
After public backlash quashed plans earlier this year to build tiny cabins for the homeless in San Jose, city officials are giving it another shot.
San Jose, Santa Clara Valley Water District Improve Flood Protections in Time for Winter
Since an historic flood in February, San Jose and the water district have spent the past nine months bolstering defenses against future disasters.
San Jose City Council to Vote on Linking Rent Hikes to Inflation
With housing costs growing far faster than wages, San Jose officials are considering whether to link rent control to the rate of inflation.
San Jose Mandates Union Hiring on Some Public Projects
Builders in San Jose now have to hire union workers and pay living wages on public projects worth $6 million or more.
Khanna Slams Feinstein, Urges Others to Run for Senate in 2018
Rep. Ro Khanna called Sen. Dianne Feinstein an out-of-touch establishment candidate who should retire from public office.
San Jose Earthquakes’ Nick Lima, Jackson Yueill Help Lead Revival
Before they became teammates on the San Jose Earthquakes, Nick Lima and Jackson Yueill were fierce rivals in the Pac-12.
Pricey Mistakes, Public Demands and Transparency Issues Color San Jose’s Google Negotiations
Google’s planned move to San Jose has inspired intense debate about how the city should negotiate over future growth.
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.
Deanna Santana: The South Bay’s Most Prolific Public Mercenary
Deanna Santana, the South Bay’s most prolific public mercenary, is taking her talents to Santa Clara.
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.
South Bay Pizzeria Slices Up Its Ownership, Cuts Employees In
A Slice of New York became what may be the first brick-and-mortar business in the South Bay to convert to a worker-owned cooperative.
