A San Jose State professor accused of sexually harassing a student was placed on leave—five months after an investigation into the allegations ended.
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City Hall Rally on Local Police Killings Leads to Policy Debate
At a City Hall Thursday, protesters called on San Jose’s elected officials to take a stand against local law enforcement killing people of color.
Property Auction Startup Rentberry Angers Tenants
Rentberry, a Silicon Valley rental auction startup, invites landlords to list a unit and then sit back as tenants outbid each other for a place to live.
Drama Averted in D6: Chapman Agrees to Take Part in San Jose Council Candidate Forums
Helen Chapman took issue with the incumbent’s role in organizing a series of political forums, but she has since agreed to participate.
Santa Clara County Passes Landmark Surveillance Law
Santa Clara County enacted a pioneering spy-tech law aimed at protecting the public’s right to privacy from surveillance technologies.
Lenient Sentencing in Stanford Rape Case Sparks Outrage at Judge, Mercury News Columnist
A sexual assault perpetrated by a Stanford University athlete has ignited public outrage after he came away with just a six-month jail sentence.
SJPD Launched Fewer Officer Misconduct Probes in 2015
San Jose police launched fewer internal probes against officers in 2015, mirroring a decline in the number of citizen complaints about police misconduct.
Police Watchdog Urges SJPD to Resume Use-of-Force Tallies
In his inaugural report as SJPD watchdog, Walter Katz urges the city to take better accounting of how and when officers resort to force.
Rep. Mike Honda Creates Trust Fund for Ethics Probe Defense
Rep. Mike Honda’s congressional ethics probe is nearing its first birthday, so he’s chosen to create a trust fund.
Jails, Homelessness Prioritized in State of the County Speech
Board President Dave Cortese called for jail reforms and continued efforts to help the homeless in Wednesday's State of the County speech.
Darcie Green Assembly Campaign Makes Strange Accounting Errors
Darcie Green’s campaign had a few stumbles to begin the year. Now, hard-to-find campaign filings have raised questions about her accounting practices.
County Seeks Financial Clarity on Senior Nutrition Program
Santa Clara County wants to strengthen oversight of Sourcewise, the nonprofit that administers the region's senior nutrition programs.
Civil Grand Jury Investigates Stadium Authority for Levi’s Stadium, Site of Super Bowl 50
The civil grand jury has been quietly investigating the stadium authority for Levi’s Stadium, home to the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl 50, while billionaire developers play chess for Santa Clara’s future.
Water District CEO Beau Goldie Resigned, and We’re Better For It
The Santa Clara Valley Water District put a happy spin on CEO Beau Goldie “retiring/resigning,” but let’s cut to the chase: He got canned.
Water District Board Expected to Fire CEO Beau Goldie on Thursday
The Santa Clara Valley Water District’s board of directors is expected to meet in closed session Thursday and fire CEO Beau Goldie.
Soccer Fields—Yes, Soccer Fields—Hold up Super Bowl’s Billion Dollar Extravaganza
NIMBYs in Santa Clara are attempting to detract from Super Bowl 50 under the guise of fighting for children, Rich Robinson writes.
