With no evidence of a Big Game-related spike, the crackdown on trafficked humans more often than not targets sex workers and consenting adults.
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Esau Herrera Joins Crowded 27th Assembly District Race
A new candidate jumped into the race to succeed Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose), who terms out this year.
LAFCO Sues City of Gilroy over Proposed Housing Development
A new lawsuit alleges that the city of Gilroy broke the law when it approved the annexation of farmland for a planned 4000-home development.
Spouse of Assembly Candidate Darcie Green in Trouble Again
Newly available court records have unearthed more legal troubles for Darcie Green's husband, and a split has occurred in the women’s leadership organization she leads.
SJ Libraries Waste Money with New Screening of Volunteers
Instead of using all of its new funds to address pressing needs, the San Jose Library System decided to fingerprint all of its volunteers.
Joe Colla’s Legendary Stunt Leads to Freeway Interchange Being Named in His Honor
Local leaders will name the 680-280-101 freeway interchange after Joe Colla, the San Jose councilman who lobbied for the project's completion in 1976.
Spouse of Assembly Candidate Darcie Green Changes Name, Can’t Erase His Violent Past
Darcie Green's new husband said he took his bride's surname to honor her family, but those familiar with his record of domestic violence think that may have had something to do with it.
Soccer League Sues NFL over Super Bowl Construction
A youth sports league added the NFL to a lawsuit against Santa Clara, claiming the city hijacked nearby soccer fields to make way for Super Bowl 50.
2015: A Year in Review
A year in review is rarely pretty, and 2015 was no exception. Here’s a brief list of the some of the biggest stories that made it a year to remember, and soon leave behind.
San Jose Approves 16 Pot Clubs to Operate in City Limits
Sixteen pot clubs have passed legal muster to operate in San Jose. The surviving collectives include some of the biggest players in the local industry
San Jose May Study Commercial Development Housing Fees
The City Council will debate whether to commission a study on charging an affordable housing fee for commercial development.
San Jose’s Top Marijuana Official Denies Threatening Collectives
San Jose’s top marijuana official has been accused of threatening collectives at a meeting earlier this month. The city disputes the claim.
Ex-City Attorney to Sue Milpitas for ‘Retaliatory’ Firing
Milpitas’ former city attorney, whose entire office was outsourced to a private law firm this past summer, plans to sue the city for retaliation.
San Jose Might Declare ‘Shelter Crisis’ to Protect Homeless
San Jose may open up community centers, libraries and other public buildings as cold weather shelters for thousands of homeless residents.
Sheriff Smith Continues Damage Control as Jail Scandals Stack Up
Inmates are dying, jail guards are breaking laws and sending racist texts, and worse, some may even be raping the men and women behind bars.
Mobile App Aims to End Hunger, Food Waste in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has joined a nationwide push to feed the hungry with uneaten food that would otherwise end up in landfills.
