Parents frustrated by the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District’s dysfunctional leadership are planning a walkout later this week.
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Poll: San Jose Voters Support Proposed Google Village
A new poll shows that San Jose voters largely favor Google’s plans to build a massive new headquarters in downtown.
San Jose City Council to Vote on Google Village Pricing Agreement
Now that San Jose has settled on a price for several properties Google wants to buy, it’s up to the City Council to approve the agreement.
San Jose Water Customers Voice Frustrations over Billing Spikes
San Jose Water Co. customers voice frustration over inexplicable water bill spikes, some of which went up by 500 percent in one billing cycle.
San Jose Debates Pros, Cons of Bolstering Police Oversight
San Jose will host a City Council study session on Tuesday to talk about possibly strengthening civilian oversight of the local police force.
Lawsuit: Jail Official’s Conflict of Interest Undermines Santa Clara County Inmate Grievances
Inmates and their advocates call Santa Clara County’s jail grievance system unfair because of an official’s alleged conflict of interest.
State Bill Would Lift Penalty on Recreational Cannabis Sales
A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a bill that would waive a 10 percent penalty on cash payments for recreational pot sales.
On Seven Years in Silicon Valley
Seven years ago to the day, San Jose Inside published my first story. It’s now time to file my final report.
Santa Clara County Hires Its First-Ever Chief Privacy Officer
Santa Clara County appointed its first privacy chief, U.S. Army veteran and longtime security expert Mike Shapiro.
Santa Clara Mayor, Merc Still at Odds over Report on PR Flack (Who Got the Story Changed)
Mayor Lisa Gillmor admits she was wrong to block a reporter on Twitter after an unflattering report, but still claims the article is full of errors.
When People Go Missing, Legal Limitations Make It Hard for Friends, Family to Find Them
When someone voluntarily goes missing, personal rights and legal restrictions make it nearly impossible for their family to find them.
Politically Motivated ICE Hotline Turns Neighbors, Friends and Even Spouses into Informants
Internal call logs show that ICE’s VOICE hotline has become a way for families, friends and neighbors to snitch on suspected undocumented immigrants.
North Bay Continues Battle with Wind-Whipped Firestorm: ‘It Looks Like a Nuclear Wasteland’
The North Bay firestorms left much of Santa Rosa a smoking ruin, and took at least 15 lives and left authorities looking for 150 people.
Audit Finds that San Jose’s Dept. of Environmental Services Has Poor Oversight of Contracts
Weak controls over consulting contracts in San Jose’s Environmental Services Department put the city at risk of cost overruns, an audit found.
Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees
An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development.
San Jose Appoints Civil Rights Attorney Aaron Zisser as Next Independent Police Auditor
San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog.
