As departures continue to outpace new hires, a new audit directs the SJPD to expand its recruiting unit and broaden the pool of applicants.
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DA Confirms Investigation into Water District Deal with RMC
The District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday it has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing involving the Santa Clara Valley Water District and consultant RMC Water and Environment.
Water District Chair Calls for DA to Investigate Conflicts of Interest, Alleged Improper Billing
An investigation into the Santa Clara Valley Water District has identified conflicts of interest between the public agency and consultant RMC Water and Environment, as well as allegations of fraudulent billing.
Honda Ethics Probe Reveals Lack of Respect for Constituents
Perhaps most damning of the allegations against Congressman Mike Honda, constituent services to biggest donors were leveraged for campaign donations. Meanwhile, regular constituents with real problems, like Larry Sacks of Santa Clara, were ignored.
Mayor Wants City Clerk Audited, Stripped of Some Duties
San Jose’s City Clerk barely squeaked by with her job after coming under fire for misguiding candidates about local election law.
Report: ‘Substantial Reason to Believe’ Congressman Mike Honda, Staff Broke House Rules
The House Committee on Ethics will continue to investigate Rep. Mike Honda over allegations that he misused official resources on a pay-to-play scheme with campaign donors.
San Jose Aims for New Rent Control Ordinance by 2016
As housing costs soar and incomes remain relatively stagnant, San Jose aims to pass a new rent control ordinance by the start of 2016.
Advances in Robotic Surgeries Lead to Higher Demand Despite Marketing, Regulation Concerns
A human touch in the operating room will eventually become as rare as a hand-delivered message. But the increased use of surgical robots presents a complicated future we don’t yet fully understand.
Sunnyvale Councilman Sues Neighbor Over Toy Poodle
Rather than pick his battles, Pat Meyering will fight them all—even if it means taking a woman to court over her toy poodle.
Assemblyman Evan Low, Staffer Help Rescue 2 in Car Accident
Evan Low raised the ante on public service earlier this month, when the state assemblyman and one of his staff members helped rescue two young women from an overturned vehicle.
Assembly Check: Nora Campos Loses Another Top-Level Staffer
Another top-level staffer has left the office of Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose), which perhaps comes as a gesture of goodwill to political Mad Libs writers. As for constituents in East San Jose? Not so much.
San Jose Police Chief Orders Additional Bias Training
Amid national outrage over police violence and its inequitable toll on black lives, San Jose has committed to ramping up anti-bias training for its own officers.
Santa Clara County Poised to Vote on New Marijuana Rules
For the past year, Santa Clara County has been fine-tuning a regional marijuana ordinance to fill regulatory gaps between San Jose’s new local laws and anticipated statewide legalization in 2016.
Political Operative Again Targets Carrasco, Who Accuses Campos Clan of Obsessive Vendetta
James Rowen just can’t seem to quit Magdalena Carrasco. The political operative who was sued off the Internet for defamation has once again taken aim at the San Jose councilwoman’s fundraising before taking office this year.
San Jose Plans Monument to Honor Fallen Police Officers
San Jose will create a group tasked with planning a police memorial to commemorate officers killed in the line of duty.
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.
