British ex-pat Simon Brooks stumbled into the cleaning business after a failed tech venture left him broke and homeless in Silicon Valley.
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City Council Considers Greater Protections for Residents of San Jose’s Mobile Home Parks
To prevent potential displacement of hundreds of low-income residents, San Jose will consider ramping up protections for mobile home parks.
San Jose’s ‘Shelter Crisis’ Policy for Homeless Makes an Impact
San Jose made a bold move to help the homeless by implementing California's “shelter crisis” code. By most accounts, it appears to be working.
Ex-City Attorney Sues Milpitas
Milpitas’ former city attorney has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city for what he calls a wrongful, retaliatory termination.
Rep. Honda Timed Ethics Probe Payments to Manipulate Reports
Rep. Mike Honda’s campaign spent $101,000 to defend against a House ethics investigation. And he may have manipulated the timing of certain bills.
Legalization Proponent Offers 10,000 Pounds of Free Weed
A local activist says he’ll divvy up 10,000 pounds of free weed to people who support legalization in California.
Startups Race to Corner Market on Medical Marijuana
Sean Parker plunked down $250,000 and recruited other techies to fund a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California.
Op-Ed: Down and Out in Silicon Valley’s ‘Super Bowl City’
In the South Bay—the actual Super Bowl City—it was “don't ask don't tell” when it came to the issue of homelessness.
Council to Review Regional Transportation Tax Priorities
San Jose has released its wish list of projects for a 30-year half-cent sales tax measure slated for the fall ballot.
Woman Accused of Sex Trafficking Teen Girl in Milpitas
A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking for trying to pimp out a teen girl on Backpage.com, police said.
San Jose: Street Vendors Not ‘Clean’ Enough for Super Bowl 50
Making San Jose easier to swallow for Middle America’s diabetic masses shouldn't involve sanitizing the streets of local color.
A High-Speed Chase with San Jose Police at 1,000 Feet
We don’t know that the stolen car barreling down a residential street lined with grade schools contains two minors, one just 13 years old.
County Funds Sales Tax Poll to Support Labor Council Agenda
Pollsters commissioned by Santa Clara County will gauge voters' willingness to pass a new sales tax. But this isn’t the survey’s first run.
Turner Construction, Santa Clara County Get Back Together
Santa Clara County officials said they will resume a partnership with Turner Construction to complete construction at Valley Medical Center.
The Myth of Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Obscures Real Issues
With no evidence of a Big Game-related spike, the crackdown on trafficked humans more often than not targets sex workers and consenting adults.
Bizarre Land-Use Fight Pits Neighbors against Monk
Residents in San Jose's Evergreen hills have led an aggressive campaign to drive out a Buddhist monk and prevent his followers from building a temple.
