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CA Police Misconduct Records Now Available in Public Database
The Police Records Access Project database, now available to the public, contains roughly 1.5 million pages of records from 12,000 officer-misconduct and use-of-force cases in California.
Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Tilts Towards San Francisco
Goodbye to the age of consumer websites and mobile apps, as some observers say the impact of AI shifts innovation’s epicenter away from San Jose.
Founder of AML Bitcoin Gets 7 Years in Prison for $10M Fraud Scheme
Texas businessman Marcus Andrade falsely claimed that the Panama Canal Authority was close to permitting AML Bitcoin to be used for ships passing through the canal.
Citing Security Threats, State Lawmakers Want to Hide Their Addresses
California lawmakers are advancing a measure that would curb journalists’ access to their home addresses and contact information through their voter registration records, an attempt watchdog groups say hinders the public’s ability to hold politicians accountable.
Driver Crashes Into Post Office in San Jose, Igniting Fire
Richard Tillman was arrested in connection with the crash on suspicion of arson. He was identified as the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the former professional football player turned Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction
The carpenters' union's stance broke from the powerful Building and Construction Trades Council, which has opposed nearly all proposals to lower hurdles for developers that do not include minimum pay levels and union hiring requirements.
No Evidence that Worksite Immigration Raids Free Up Jobs for Citizens
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens.
Explosion at Warehouse Forces Cancellation of San Jose Fireworks Display, but City Finds Drone Show Replacement
Seven people were unaccounted for days after multiple explosions obliterated a giant fireworks warehouse in a rural area near Esparto in Yolo County.
State Budget Includes Money to Pay Prison Inmates Minimum Wage as Firefighters
California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.
New CA Climate Rule Could Raise Gas Prices
No immediate hike in California gas prices will occur but Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program.
Jesuit Priest Who Worked in Los Gatos and San Jose Charged with Child Sex Crimes
Fr. Ted Gabrielli has been accused of sex offenses dating back to the 1990s out of San Luis Obispo.
Anthony Tordillos Wins 3rd District San Jose City Council Seat
For Gabby Chavez-Lopez to make up the initial 2,036-vote ballot deficit, she would have needed to get nearly 85% of the estimated 3,000 uncounted District 3 ballots.
Tordillos Jumps to 2,000-vote Lead in Early District 3 City Council Returns
The tally reported at 8:45pm showed Anthony Tordillos with 4,449 votes, and Gabby Chavez-Lopez with 2,413 votes, representing 14.62% of the downtown district's registered voters.
San Jose Bets Big and the Online Casino Scene Booms Amid Statewide Gambling Shifts
As California gambling laws creep toward modernization, San Jose residents are discovering new avenues to play and win in the comfort of their own homes.
Will Surge in Spending Turn the Tide for Tordillos in 3rd District City Council Race?
Documents filed as recently as Tuesday with the San Jose City Clerk reveal several stunning reversals from the funding patterns of the initial four-month million-dollar campaign for the District 3 City Council seat.
