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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.
Gilroy Police Department Rocked by Lurid Sex Scandal Lawsuit
Gilroy police are accused of hosting sex parties and having inappropriate relationships with Police Explorers, according to a former dispatcher.
South Bay Pizzeria Slices Up Its Ownership, Cuts Employees In
A Slice of New York became what may be the first brick-and-mortar business in the South Bay to convert to a worker-owned cooperative.
Silicon Valley Democrats Charter New Club for Bernie Boosters
South Bay Dems say they won’t let infighting distract them from advancing their platform both nationally and here at home.
H2O Watchdogs Catch San Jose Water Co. Overbilling Customers
By inquiring about a subtle detail in her water bill, Rita Benton uncovered what may amount to a multimillion-dollar debt to the public.
Downtown College Prep Students Organize Know-Your-Rights Workshop for Immigrant Families
Students at an East Side San Jose high school will lead a workshop later this week to educate immigrant families about their rights.
Policy Aides in San Jose Are Held to Higher Ethical Standards than President Donald Trump
Low-level policy aides in San Jose have greater requirements for economic transparency than the president of the United States.
Ex-S.F. Supervisor Named Deputy Santa Clara County Executive
Former San Francisco Supervisor David Campos has accepted a high-ranking job in Santa Clara County government.
Floodgate: How the Water District and City’s Comedy of Errors Became a Local Tragedy
An inside look at how thousands of homes in San Jose were evacuated due to heavy flooding and a comedy of errors that became a tragedy.
SJPD Criticized for Deploying Snipers at Peaceful Protest
Local activists call on San Jose police to be more transparent about when and why they deploy snipers to monitor peaceful protests.
Santa Clara County to Equip Sheriff’s Deputies, Correctional Officers with Body Cameras
Prompted by outrage over violent incidents involving officers, the county adopted a plan to equip sheriff’s deputies and jailers with body cameras.
