An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments.
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San Jose Evicts Homeless From Trailers at Happy Hollow
So, what happens to the trailers now? A city official said they could be kept in storage, returned to the state or repurposed.
Asm. Kansen Chu Faces Calls to Resign Over ‘Racist’ Remarks
The statement blew up online, prompting condemnation from a host of community leaders, including Chu’s opponent in the county supe race.
Calls to Defund Local Law Enforcement Push San Jose to Rethink Future of Policing
After witnessing SJPD respond to protests against police brutality with bone-breaking force, it seems the whole city has trust issues.
SJPD Accused of Unlawfully Jailing Local Author, Activist
Dr. Sharat Lin—president of the San Jose Peace and Justice Center—was jailed on what he says should have been a cite-and-release charge.
Calif. Unions, Political Allies Call for Tax Hikes, Not Budget Cuts
Silicon Valley Assemblyman Ash Kalra is part of a union-led coalition pushing California leaders to invest in the public safety net.
Kaiser, PAMF, Stanford Ordered to ‘Step Up’ and Test for COVID-19
COVID-19 tests are to be offered free of charge, and tests do not affect immigration status or require a physician’s note.
Op-Ed: Prosecutors of All Colors Perpetuate Racial Disparities in Our Criminal Justice System
To all black prosecutors, please understand that black people need you. But we need to you to join us in our call for true justice.
Op-Ed: Black Prosecutors Play a Vital Role in Our Justice System
For black people to achieve equal justice, we need to be a part of every aspect of the criminal justice system that directly affects us.
Op-Ed: Be Mad at Police, But Also at the Prosecutors Who Protect and Enable Their Abuses
To DA’s offices, black lives—no matter what they tell you—do not truly matter except to rack up convictions and fill prisons.
Multiplicity of Crises, Years of Police Brutality Stoked Anger Over George Floyd’s Killing
San Jose deploys curfews, tear gas and rubber bullets to quell protests. Perhaps it's time for a fundamental rethink of American policing.
Health Officials Urge Protestors to Get Tested for COVID-19
Symptoms of the disease include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, loss of taste or smell, vomiting and diarrhea. Testing is free.
Protests Show How Behavior of SJPD Cop Jared Yuen Point to Larger Problems in Policing
While SJPD’s top cop condemned the behavior of one officer, activists say the problem extends far beyond a few “bad apples.”
Op-Ed: Why Do We Police Protests Against Police Violence?
Isn’t this the moment to start policing our community differently by not actively policing them—especially with armed cops?
LIVE UPDATES: Silicon Valley Gears Up for Another March Against George Floyd’s Killing
Organizers plan to repeat the route eight times, one for each minute George Floyd was choked to death by Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin.
Thousands Demand Firing of San Jose Cop Filmed Antagonizing, Swearing at Protesters
SJPD Officer Jared Yuen’s apparently antagonistic behavior emerged in tens of thousands of posts on social media since Friday’s protest.
