Santa Clara County filed a joint lawsuit with Orange County against the world’s five largest drug manufacturers, accusing the companies of waging a “campaign of deception” directly responsible for a national prescription drug epidemic.
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Magdalena Carrasco Accuses Xavier Campos of Hiring Private Investigator to Follow Her
Magdalena Carrasco’s campaign on Thursday accused San Jose Councilman Xavier Campos of hiring a private investigator to follow her and her children. Campos' office had no comment.
Harmonic Convergence at St. James Park
There are currently at least three efforts to change the landscape and ambiance of St. James Park.
Police Blotter: May 8-9, 2014
The San Jose Police Department dispatch logs for May 8-9 include an attack on a security guard, an armed robbery at a store and an apparent Craigslist exchange gone wrong.
Mayor’s Race Affecting Closed Session Attendance
Councilmembers in San Jose can be a notoriously tardy bunch. But it appears the mayor’s race has been especially time consuming for a couple of elected officials, who have been showing up late to meetings. And their colleagues are more than a little annoyed.
Predictions for the San Jose Mayor’s Race
The so-far civil race for mayor of San Jose will come to an abrupt end on June 3. Things are different in a two-person standoff. When the electorate has to choose between two candidates, the calculus changes and attack ads begin to appear. So who will make the runoff? Here are some predictions.
Accusations Fly in Battle of Model Warship Clubs
A battle is brewing—one with political implications and public safety concerns that threaten to run a model boating club out of town.
City Delays Vote on Medical Marijuana Restrictions
After three hours of public testimony and discussion, city leaders tabled a vote on how to better regulate cannabis clubs.
Endorsement: Madison Nguyen for San Jose Mayor
Madison Nguyen has been battle-tested and shown the courage that leadership requires. San Jose’s next mayor will need to make tough decisions, and we believe Nguyen would continue to bring common sense and balance to the dais.
Rose Herrera: Make City Permit Process 24 Hours
A mayoral candidate who’s made economic development the main tenet of her campaign wants to get the city to speed up the time it takes to get building and planning permits.
Marijuana Ordinance Back in Front of City Council
Two years after the marijuana industry overturned local regulations on collectives, city officials aim to give it another shot.
Police Blotter: May 1-7, 2014
The San Jose Police Department dispatch logs for May 1-7 include door-breaking burglars, masked bandits and gang busts.
County Talks Code Enforcement, Lobotomies, Saving Water
Supervisors found that Code Enforcement cases are woefully backlogged and databases are out of date.
Dark Days in Sunnyvale: Will Pat Meyering be Recalled?
It’s May, which means Sunnyvale Councilman Pat Meyering is once again in the what’s-up-with-that-guy spotlight. A group that includes former elected officials is now trying to get him recalled.
The New Age of Student Data
Two new initiatives we’re working on at the Santa Clara County Office of Education have the potential to be a model for how public agencies cooperate together to streamline and improve the delivery of important services to students.
County Appoints 2 New Execs
Santa Clara County shuffled around some of its top brass, promoting a pair of deputy executives two months after appointing a permanent chief financial officer.
