San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel has recommended the city dramatically raise fines for violating the new cannabis club regulations.
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The Perfect Elements for a Crime
Did someone pull off the perfect crime last week in San Jose? Consider the elements: The house in question, including the address, was published in many news accounts. The occupant was publicly known to be traveling during the break-in. Police in San Jose, due to a lack of officers, do not respond to crimes in progress unless bodily harm is imminent. Oh yeah. And they don't investigate burglaries after the fact.
Paul Fong’s San Jose Council Campaign Plays the Race Card
For a serial officeholder, Paul Fong sure has issues running smooth campaigns. The state assemblyman who carpet-bagged his way from Cupertino to San Jose to run for a seat on the City Council has found trouble yet again. This time his campaign manager has thrown out the race card.
Don Rocha Urges City to Take Action on Affordable Housing Fee
San Jose should move forward with plans to enact a developer fee that would pay for much-needed affordable housing, Councilman Don Rocha urges.
San Jose City Council Considers Bay 101 Relocation
Unable to move to Milpitas without San Jose's approval and with a lease set to expire in 2017, Bay 101 owners are trying to convince the city to approve development plans for a new facility.
San Jose Employees Play Fast, Loose with Work Charge Cards
An annual audit of the city of San Jose’s procurement cards (P-cards) unearthed a litany of violations—alcohol purchases, personal car rentals and way too much money spent on food.
The Fall of the Campos Clan
Few scenes illustrate the fall of a once-powerful political family like a former labor boss passive-aggressively stalking people at Starbucks.
Council Considers Plan to Keep Retirement-Ready Cops on Staff
After another small academy class, the City Council has proposed a staffing retention plan to prevent more officers from leaving a critically understaffed police force.
The Stroller Effect: Safety in Parks and Trails
Once a park or trail is abandoned by families and children, it begins to become marginalized and eventually can become dangerous.
County Official Investigated for ‘Inappropriate Travel Payment’
The head of Santa Clara County's Department of Child Support Services was placed on paid leave after reports that he used personal charge cards to rack up rewards and frequent flier miles from county business trips.
Bar May Lose License Over Fights, Drugs, Prostitution
A rowdy dive bar in downtown San Jose may lose its license unless it cleans up its act.
City Considers Creating Security Camera Registry
City leaders will consider moving forward with a plan to create a security camera registry that would allow police to tap into surveillance footage from private citizens.
Social Media 101 for Politicians
At this point, anyone interested in running for elected office should be required to take a crash course in social media. For example, one candidate running for San Jose City Council might want to stop posting pictures of vagina cupcakes.
Civil Rights Groups Slam San Jose over Drone Purchase
Civil rights groups castigated San Jose city leaders for approving a drone purchase without public debate over privacy concerns. They're now asking the city to reform procedures for acquiring surveillance technology to make the process more transparent.
Celebrity Nude Leaks Calls iCloud Security Into Question
A trove of celebrity nudes leaked on the Internet, including Jennifer Lawrence (see cover), forced Apple to defend its iCloud security. The company’s answer: It’s not our fault.
Creativity, Teamwork Help Revive St. James Park
A coordinated effort to address some of St. James Park’s problems took place this summer. The process was a little convoluted and had some fits and starts, but the early results have been encouraging.
