Weakening Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy will not make our community safer. Doing so will decrease safety for all of us.
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Lawmakers Advance Raft of Charter School Curbs
The votes were the first in what figures to be a lengthy battle between two of the state’s most powerful education interests.
Unions Woo Silicon Valley’s Weed Workers as Pot Industry Grows
Can unions organize cannabis industry workers, some stoned, some sober, others undocumented and still others with college degrees?
State Senate Hopeful Ann Ravel Says She Regrets Endorsing Judge Persky’s Campaign
The former FEC chair said she feels full of remorse for being associated with a campaign that espoused victim-blaming rhetoric.
Op-Ed: San Jose’s Proposed Light Tower Leaves Us in the Dark
Will light be cast onto the wildlife-sensitive streams by this San Jose Light Tower? Who’s to say? But it won’t be you or me.
New Laws Expand Access to Police Records, Renew Scrutiny of Officer-Caused Deaths
Thanks to a new law, police video once available only to authorities and few others will become public to anyone who asks.
Can Reformers Trust Xavier Becerra to Police the Police?
When it comes to law enforcement accountability, the AG is at odds with the push by many in his own party to better police the police.
Santa Clara County DA: ‘No Matter How Long It Takes, We Will Bend the Arc Toward Justice
A transcript of the speech Jeff Rosen delivered at his Jan. 23, 2019, swearing-in to a third term as district attorney.
Records Show 30 Claims of Sexual Misconduct Filed Against Santa Clara County DA Staffers
Fly unearthed a heavily redacted log of sexual misconduct claims against employees of the Santa Clara County DA’s Office.
Tony Thurmond Becomes California’s New Superintendent of Public Schools—Now What?
Bay Area Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond declared victory Saturday as the state’s new superintendent of public instruction.
Susan Ellenberg Leads in Santa Clara County Supervisor Race
Garbage haulers, cemetery operators and public safety unions spent heavily to hit Susan Ellenberg with attack mailers, to little effect.
Op-Ed: San Jose Should Allocate Funding for Women’s Bill of Rights
Women and non-binary people in San Jose are at a crossroads and City Manager Dave Sykes may decide our direction for generations.
Gov. Brown Signs Slew of Laws on Criminal Justice, Cannabis, Net Neutrality, #MeToo and More
In his 16 years as governor, Jerry Brown has signed nearly 20,000 bills, including 1,016 this year and the final one on Sunday.
SVO Uninvites San Jose Vice Mayor From Seattle Trip to Make Room for Mayor Sam Liccardo
Sam Liccardo almost had to stay home from a business delegation to Seattle—until the SVO, invoking Beyoncé, gave him an out.
Santa Clara Opts Not to Host Political Forums, Prompting Outrage From Candidates
Santa Clara has called off its long-running candidate forums in one of the most consequential election years in the city’s history.
Op-Ed: California WaterFix Ensures Clean, Safe Water for Santa Clara County
Participating in the project means that this county will have a better chance of sustaining its imported water supply in future years.
