A deputy’s confounding decision to turn away a murder suspect placed Santa Clara County’s troubled jails in the national spotlight.
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How the State’s New Medical Marijuana Laws Affect San Jose
A sweeping package of bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown will transform California’s billion-dollar medical marijuana sector.
Regional Minimum Wage Plan Gains Support, Could Include Controversial Exemptions
A regional minimum wage plan has generated broad support, but also anxiety that a segment of low-income workers will be left behind.
City Audit: San Jose Should Invest More in Police Hiring
As departures continue to outpace new hires, a new audit directs the SJPD to expand its recruiting unit and broaden the pool of applicants.
DA Confirms Investigation into Water District Deal with RMC
The District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday it has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing involving the Santa Clara Valley Water District and consultant RMC Water and Environment.
Housing Crisis Leaves Section 8 Renters on Outside Looking In
In Santa Clara County, 1,028 people have a rental subsidy in hand but no place to use it, leaving them in shelters or on the streets.
Silicon Valley’s Low-Income Renters Find Few Protections from Predatory Landlords
A public interest lawsuit that paints one property owner as an unrepentant slumlord reflects a growing power imbalance between landlords and tenants.
Fan Beaten at Levi’s Stadium after 49ers Game Monday Night
In what’s becoming a disturbing annual tradition at Levi’s Stadium, another sports fan was severely beaten at a San Francisco 49ers season opener.
Mayor Wants City Clerk Audited, Stripped of Some Duties
San Jose’s City Clerk barely squeaked by with her job after coming under fire for misguiding candidates about local election law.
San Jose Aims for New Rent Control Ordinance by 2016
As housing costs soar and incomes remain relatively stagnant, San Jose aims to pass a new rent control ordinance by the start of 2016.
Report: Shirtless Man High on Drugs Leads Police on Freeway Foot Chase after Being Tased
A shirtless man reportedly high on PCP led law enforcement on a freeway foot chase Tuesday morning, after a taser did little to slow him down.
Political Operative Again Targets Carrasco, Who Accuses Campos Clan of Obsessive Vendetta
James Rowen just can’t seem to quit Magdalena Carrasco. The political operative who was sued off the Internet for defamation has once again taken aim at the San Jose councilwoman’s fundraising before taking office this year.
Civil Rights Groups Urge Caution in ‘Sanctuary City’ Crackdown
Kathryn Steinle’s killing by an unauthorized immigrant in San Francisco has riled the national debate about so-called "sanctuary cities."
Mass Incarceration of CA Teens Inspires Legislative Reform
More than 6,500 of California’s 130,000 inmates committed crimes under the age of 18. Efforts are now underway to change the mass incarceration policies of teens created in preceding decades.
Silicon Valley Leaders Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Local leaders applauded the same-sex marriage ruling Friday, while social media lit up with celebratory tweets, status updates and rainbow memes.
Social Justice Forum Tackles Housing, Homeless Rights
The third U.S. Social Forum will be held today through Sunday in the Washington United Youth Center in San Jose.
