Milpitas Councilwoman Karina Dominguez says she and Mayor Rich Tran have not been on speaking terms for a while.
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Santa Clara County Health Officials Gear Up for New Reopening Guidelines
That reopening framework will be a departure from the sector-specific plan that’s been used over the last few months.
San Jose Mayor Unveils Nine-Point Plan to Reform SJPD
The news comes weeks after the killing of George Floyd ignited nationwide protests and prompted calls to scale back funding for local police.
Labor Warms Up to San Jose’s Strong Mayor Proposal
Under the plan unveiled today, the mayor wouldn’t get to hire and fire department chiefs until 2023—when Sam Liccardo terms out.
SJ Mayor Unveils Measure to Expand Powers of His Office
For decades, San Jose’s mayor has lacked the powers afforded to big-city counterparts across the country. But that could change this fall.
San Jose Mayor Asks SJPD to Justify Projectiles, Tear Gas, Other Crowd-Control Tactics
The council also wants to hear from the top brass about whether the city could simply ban the use of rubber bullets and beanbag rounds.
Multiplicity of Crises, Years of Police Brutality Stoked Anger Over George Floyd’s Killing
San Jose deploys curfews, tear gas and rubber bullets to quell protests. Perhaps it's time for a fundamental rethink of American policing.
Thousands Demand Firing of San Jose Cop Filmed Antagonizing, Swearing at Protesters
SJPD Officer Jared Yuen’s apparently antagonistic behavior emerged in tens of thousands of posts on social media since Friday’s protest.
Beloved Downtown Arts Group Works/San Jose Faces Eviction
The nonprofit gallery, which set so many on a creative course in life, faces a roadblock on its own path—and it couldn’t come at a worse time.
High-Ranking Valley Water Official Abruptly Resigns
COO Nina Hawk resigned her post Monday morning after nearly three years as one of the water district’s top ranking officials.
Op-Ed: War May End in Yemen, But It Now Faces a Public Health Crisis of Pandemic Proportions
Yemen has known for years what it’s like to live in fear. It can not survive if COVID-19 enters. The stakes are so much higher now.
Incomplete Testing Blurs Full Picture of COVID-19 Outbreak
As Santa Clara County public health authorities battle a mounting pandemic, what they don’t know can actually hurt us.
Coronavirus Updates, March 23, 2020: Hospitals Expand Surge Capacity as Outbreak Spreads
We’re now in the second week of what’s become a statewide shutdown. Meanwhile, as testing ramps up, the confirmed case count increases.
FPPC Hits Santa Clara County GOP With a $7,000 Fine
The Santa Clara County Republican Party treasurer and a campaign finance consultant reportedly broke state election laws.
Palo Alto Commissioners Call for Greater Accountability From Downtown Streets Team
A recommendation to make DST’s funding conditional is slated to go before the Human Relations Commission at some point.
Coronavirus Crisis Highlights Importance of Effective Public Health Communication
During an ongoing crisis, the way public experts, political leaders and other authorities talk to the public carries profound weight.
