Two San Jose City Council members have called for an unbiased review of a citywide tax measure that was filed last week and is angling for the 2016 ballot.
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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.
Activists Revive Effort to Overturn San Jose’s Pot Laws
A political action committee has revived an effort to replace San Jose’s pot ordinance with one approved by voters.
Former SJ Police Auditor to Lead Blue Ribbon Jail Commission
San Jose's retired civilian police auditor, LaDoris Cordell, will lead a task force assigned to investigate Santa Clara County's jails.
San Jose City Council Considers Crackdown on Illegal Dumping
To crack down on illegal dumping, San Jose may enact steep fines for people who leave their junk on the streets.
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.
Dirty Birds: Burrowing Owls Get Busy Thanks to Habitat Plan
It’s been a banner year for burrowing owls, which have been boinking their way to a better future.
Jail Guards under Investigation after Inmate’s Death, Renewing Focus on Use of Force Incidents
Three Santa Clara County correctional officers were placed on leave after an inmate’s death, raising concern about excessive use of force behind bars.
South County Horse Abuser Ordered to Pay $113K Restitution
A Santa Clara County judge ordered a convicted horse abuser to pay $113,000 in restitution to rescue groups that cared for the animals seized from his ranch last year.
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.
San Jose State Proposal to Take Over ‘The Rep’ Goes to Council
City officials are poised to approve a three-year lease that would breathe new life into Hammer Theatre Center, a.k.a. The San Jose Rep, which went dark a year ago due to bankruptcy.
Drought Inspires Cash-for-Grass Rebates, Native Gardening Trend
With California slogging through its fourth year of an apocalyptic dry spell—the worst in 106 years—a new market has emerged for drought-tolerant landscapes.
San Jose Considers Blocking Tobacco Company Giveaways
San Jose may join dozens of other California cities in outlawing distribution of free or low-cost tobacco products.
DA Clears Officer in San Jose State Shooting
Family and friends of a man shot dead by San Jose State University police have spoken out against a decision not to charge the officer.
Good Karma Bikes Extends a Lifeline to Foster Care Youth
Good Karma Bikes is part of a growing number of groups in Silicon Valley to merge cycling and social justice, or treat them as though they were always connected.
