On two other measures, California voters continued to distance themselves from the state’s tough-on-crime approach of prior decades.
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Activists Shut Down Part of 11th Street in Downtown San Jose
Organizers parked a pair of U-Haul box trucks at San Antonio and San Carlos streets while blocking traffic across 11th at San Fernando.
Public School Teacher Challenges 20-Year Incumbent in Santa Clara County Board of Ed’s Area 5
Ultimately, voters will decide whether to stay with 20-year incumbent Anna Song or opt for new perspective with Victoria Chon.
The Rise of ‘Weedfluencers’ is Leading to Industry Distrust
Celebrities, from Tommy Chong and Roseanne Barr to Martha Stewart, have flocked to weed to enhance their “brands.”
Open Letter: What Happened to Your Apology? What Happened to Your Anti-PAC Pledge?
Ann Ravel should reconsider her stance on anti-recall money and make good on her anti-PAC pledge, says ex-Assemblywoman Nora Campos.
Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran May Sue Over Project HomeKey
Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran is concerned that residents won't have a fair chance to provide feedback due to the accelerated timeline.
49ers Make $250K Contribution in Divided Santa Clara Race
As election day nears, the competition over four Santa Clara City Council seats is heating up—and money is starting to pour in.
Recall Persky Campaign Leaders Call on Ann Ravel to Return Donations from Jim McManis
Stanford law professor Michele Dauber wants state Senate hopeful Ann Ravel to give back thousands in campaign cash from her employer.
Santa Clara Co. Poised to Study Harassment Policies at All Local Schools, Public and Private
If the board OK’s the referral, county staff would report back to the board on the matter by the middle of November.
Op-Ed: Californians Depend on Gov. Gavin Newsom to Protect Privacy of Genetic Data
Many Californians likely don’t realize that commercial DNA tests typically aren’t protected by strong heath privacy laws.
BlueLeaks Hack Suggests Bad Intel Fueled SJPD’s Violent Response to Recent Protests
A leaked trove of law enforcement records shows that police were told to view anti-brutality protesters as an adversarial force.
FPPC Opens Investigation into Kansen Chu’s Campaign
The complaint accuses the lawmaker of using his former state assembly campaign account to fund his bid for county supervisor.
Revisiting the Civil Grand Jury Report That Warned About Santa Cruz County’s Wildfire Risk
A grand jury report called out several factors that make the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounding areas particularly vulnerable.
South Bay Sees Bizarre Mini-Boom as Thousands of Fire Evacuees Pour into Downtown
The fires burning in the mountains south and west of San Jose have pushed 77,000 people to flee from Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.
Bay Area Gets Devastating Welcome to Era of Megafires
California has never seen anything like the lightning fires that struck amid a pandemic, rolling blackouts and a record heatwave.
SJ Mayor Tells Police to Hasten Release of Protest Footage
Even if Mayor Sam Liccardo gets his way, the videos would only see the light of day by fall—up to five months after the demonstrations.