San Jose's City Council will consider whether to bring a ballot measure to voters that would expand oversight of the Independent Police Auditor.
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Year in Preview: 2017
San Jose Inside published its annual Year in Review list last week. Now we give you our prognostications of what’s to come in 2017.
Moneybrawl: How the Mayor of Santa Clara, San Francisco 49ers Went to War over Levi’s Stadium
The 49ers and Santa Clara are locked in an epic grudge match over how money moves at Levi’s Stadium, and neither appears willing to blink.
San Jose Shells Out $525K for Excessive Force Settlement
San Jose awarded a $525,000 settlement to a man suffering from intractable brain damage after a cop dropped his head to the ground.
Voters Approve Transportation Tax, Housing Bond, Pension Deal
Preliminary results from Santa Clara County polls show important victories for housing, transportation and workers rights.
Nonprofit 4C Council Accused of Financial Dysfunction, Leaving Low-Income Families in the Lurch
A taxpayer-funded Santa Clara County child care nonprofit faces allegations of unfair labor practices and mismanagement.
SJSU Professor Accused of Sexually Harassing Students
A San Jose State professor accused of sexually harassing a student was placed on leave—five months after an investigation into the allegations ended.
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.
