An appeals court on Wednesday rejected Brock Turner’s bid for a new trial and upheld his conviction for sexual assault and attempted rape.
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Public Agencies’ Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Cost South Bay Taxpayers Millions
While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now.
Drag Queen Glams Up Story Time at San Jose Library, But Not Without Some Controversy
More than 400 attendees—about half of them children—showed up for the inaugural drag queen story time at the MLK Library last weekend.
Court Today Hears Arguments for Brock Turner’s Appeal of 2016 Sexual Assault Conviction
Brock Turner’s lawyer is set to appear in court today to appeal the former Stanford University swimmer’s 2016 sexual assault conviction.
Op-Ed: San Jose’s Library Fine Amnesty Policy Highlights the Importance of Civic Engagement
Serving on a public commission provides a means of implementing important policy changes, such as eliminating library fines.
CEQA Racket Extracts 11th Hour Payoffs Amidst Housing Crisis
A landmark law designed to protect California’s environment has enabled profiteers to hold up critical projects.
Palo Alto Sets Aside $3 Million for Teacher Housing Project
The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously to allocate $3 million to subsidize as many as 120 sub-market-rate rental units for teachers.
Sheriff Candidate John Hirokawa Says He Willfully Ignored His Campaign Funder’s Bigoted Texts
Retired Undersheriff John Hirokawa has changed his mind about whether the county should have fired one of his biggest supporters.
Primary 2018: Sheriff Laurie Smith Faces Formidable Challenge in Bid for 6th Term
Hunger strikes, an in-custody death and the new politics of criminal justice define the race for Santa Clara County sheriff.
Op-Ed: East Side Students Need You to Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure G
East Side students need Measure G to protect their opportunities to compete for college and careers in today’s hyper-competitive world.
Op-Ed: San Jose a Step Closer to Building Iconic Light Tower
The San Jose Light Tower Corporation recently won official approval to bring an iconic landmark to the heart of downtown.
By the Numbers: Recycled Rx
Here are the latest stats about Santa Clara County’s Better Health Pharmacy, which dispenses unused prescription drugs free of charge.
Michele Dauber Pulls Out of Persky Recall Debate, Sends Colleague to Face LaDoris Cordell
Spokespeople from both sides of the debate faced off Wednesday in the first public forum on the Recall Persky campaign.
San Jose Weighs Compromise on Union-Backed Measure Requiring Local Hires, Prevailing Wages
Developers would have to pay prevailing wages and hire local workers for subsidized projects under a proposed compromise measure.
Trouble in the Agrihood: Subsidized Development Falls Behind Schedule, Over Budget
A signature development in Santa Clara that includes an urban farm and affordable housing is behind schedule and over budget.
Protesters Disrupt San Jose Mayor’s State of City Speech
Sam Liccardo touted the city’s collaborative ethos and acknowledged its struggle to address housing affordability in his annual address.
