A new database compiled by renowned sociologist Matthew Desmond gives us the clearest picture yet of the silent epidemic of displacement.
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By the Numbers: The Cost of Gun Violence in Santa Clara County
Troubling new statistics show the physical and financial cost of gun violence in Santa Clara County and the U.S.
Op-Ed: Let Santa Clara County’s Academic Olympic Games Begin
A Santa Clara County educator and data geek reimagines academic performance as an Olympic sport.
Nationwide ICE Raids Lead to 21 Arrests in Santa Clara County
Federal immigration agents arrested 21 people from Santa Clara County as part of a nationwide crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities.
Hundreds of Rape Kits Remain Untested in Santa Clara County
Justice has been delayed for an untold number of sexual assault victims in Santa Clara County, as hundreds of rape kits remain untested.
A Quick Take on Santa Clara County’s 32 Ballot Measures
We offer our best take on Santa Clara County's 32 ballot measures, from “yes” and “no” to admitted coin flips.
Fight Erupts at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail
Santa Clara County’s Main Jail went on lockdown this morning after a fight broke out in the southern wing, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man Dies at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail; 3rd Death Since August
A month after an inmate’s fatal beating at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail, another inmate has been found dead.
Santa Clara County’s Largest Union Rejects Tentative Deal
Santa Clara County's largest employee union, SEIU Local 521, voted against a tentative agreement reached a week earlier.
Santa Clara County, SEIU Reach 11th Hour Deal to Avoid Strike
Hours before thousands of workers planned to walk off the job, Santa Clara County's largest employee union reached a tentative four-year agreement.
Still Too Many School Districts in Santa Clara County
Three years since a study to look at school district consolidation in Santa Clara County, we have not been able to make any progress due to the controversial nature of the topic.
Requests to Carry Hidden Guns Skyrocket in Santa Clara County
Extensive records requests San Jose Inside filed with law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area show that the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has become ground zero for concealed weapon permit requests.
A Wishlist for Addressing Youth Homelessness in Santa Clara County
The beginning of the New Year is a time for resolutions and “Top Ten” wishlists. This is my Bill Wilson Center wish list for addressing some of the major issues around homelessness for our youth.
Youth Homelessness a Growing Problem in San Jose, Santa Clara County
A point-in-time count on the number of homeless individuals and families in San Jose and Santa Clara County was completed earlier this year. Santa Clara County had 1,200 homeless youth under age 25—either in homeless shelters or on the street. This was more than the number counted for San Francisco during the same time. It is hard to believe that we have more homeless youth and young adults than San Francisco, but the numbers don’t lie.
LA Prosecutors Try to Pass off Serial Rapist to Santa Clara County
A convicted serial rapist may get released in Santa Clara County, should a judge agree to a writ objecting to his relocation to Los Angeles County, where he was born and raised. SoCal native Christopher Evans Hubbart, 62, has admitted to raping 40 women in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties between 1971 and 1982, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Due to more lenient laws in the past, Hubbart likely avoided prison terms that would have kept him incarcerated for life.
Humane Ways to Address Homelessness in San Jose, Santa Clara County
Every two years, Santa Clara County does a Homeless Census and Survey to receive federal homeless funding. The most recent survey, conducted in January 2013, shows an increase in homelessness, as more and more people are setting up encampments in San Jose. Here are some possible steps San Jose and Santa Clara County can take to address the issue in a more humane way.
