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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

A look inside San Jose politics and culture

San Jose Inside (https://www.sanjoseinside.com)

Intersection of LGBTQ, Immigrant Rights a Focus at Equality March

San Jose was the only Bay Area city to take part in Sunday’s national human rights protest known as the Equality March for Unity & Pride.

Parents of Sierra LaMar, who was murdered by Antolin Garcia Torres, found little comfort in the life sentence he received.

Former Undersheriff John Hirokawa will face off against his former boss, Laurie Smith, in the 2018 sheriff's race.

San Jose police on Sunday fatally shot a man reportedly wielding an ax. The incident marks the city’s sixth officer-involved shooting of 2017.

Brace yourself. We’re about to do a little navel gazing. Metro, San Jose Inside’s parent company, won a slew of journalism awards

More than 400 people can stay in their homes at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, one of the last enclaves of affordable housing in Palo Alto.

According to records obtained by San Jose Inside, Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams tried to charge taxpayers for his personal legal expenses.

A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.

Milpitas once again finds itself at odds with its city manager, whose litigious posturing has triggered a probe into suspected corruption.

TheDistrict Attorney’s Office will seek the death penalty for Antolin Garcia Torres, who was found guilty of murdering Sierra LaMar.

The jury found Antolin Garcia Torres guilty of murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar. They must now decide whether he should face the death penalty.

San Jose police shot two men this week. The incidents accounted for the city’s third and fourth officer-involved shootings this year.

Walkouts, rallies, work closures and protests are underway for May Day, the international celebration of workers’ rights.

Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams is seeking a court order Friday to block a records release that would show his $1 million demand.

Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation.

Companies vying to build President Trump’s border wall include some unlikely contenders, such as an immigrant-run startup in Sunnyvale.