None of county Superintendent of Schools Jon Gundry’s secret contracts and subsequent under-sight reaches the level of the latest bad deal.
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Mayor, Nearly Half the Council Broke a San Jose Election Law
The sudden realization that most of San Jose’s lawmakers are law breakers is not the best way to end summer vacation. Not that they intended to end up on the wrong side of the law, of course.
Bad Nudes Bared: Lupin Lodge’s Idyllic Clothing-Free Lifestyle Unravels in Alarming Fashion
Mounting legal troubles have longtime Lupin Lodge members worried about the future of the historic naturist resort.
Silicon Valley’s Roads in Better Shape than Education System
Local leaders in transportation, education, housing and equity convened last week in Mountain View’s Computer History Museum for the 2015 Silicon Valley Regional Economic Forum.
San Jose Weighs Strict Drought Plan, Echoing State Restrictions
To step in line with unprecedented state mandates limiting water use, city of San Jose officials will consider a long list of local restrictions on lawn-watering, car-washing and serving water at restaurants.
Environmental Group Wants to ‘Opt Out’ from Mosquito Fogging
Environmental nonprofit Healthy Alternatives to Pesticides takes legal action against Santa Clara County over pesticide spraying.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Charter School Debate Continues
The inflammatory rhetoric, misguided leadership and pro corporate charter school stance of county education trustee Joseph Di Salvo and others has set the stage for the current battle being waged in local school districts.
LaDoris Cordell to Step Down as Independent Police Auditor
LaDoris Cordell will retire from her post as San Jose’s independent police auditor this summer, the city announced Wednesday. During her five-year term the former judge brought unprecedented accountability to the San Jose Police Department.
Mobile Home Tenants Battle Landlords Over Rent Hikes
Tenants of Oak Crest Estates mobile home park in north San Jose say landlords are trying to skirt rent control by passing off maintenance costs as service upgrades.
Water District CEO Gets Big Raise; Rates Going up
California may be on the precipice of an end-of-days drought, but our local water watchers’ money faucet remains tapped like the last call of happy hour.
Inside SJPD: Police Chiefs Laugh at Crime, City Rules in Emails
Over the last year, San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel and his command staff have sent emails that suggest indifference for rules on accepting gifts while also routinely disparaging civilian oversight.
DA Jeff Rosen Vows to Keep ‘Building Bridges’ in Second Term
In his inaugural speech after being sworn in for his second term today, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen highlighted the reforms made since taking office in 2011.
Nine San Jose Finalists Chosen for Knight Cities Challenge
Last fall, the Knight Foundation asked 26 communities across the country: How would you make your city more successful? The answers are in, and nine submissions from San Jose were named finalists.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Liccardo Selects Senior Staff, Dueñas Named City Manager
San Jose Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo has a new city manager in Norberto Dueñas, and now he’s got his senior staff in place. Jim Reed, vice president of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce since February 2013, will become Liccardo's chief of staff.
Local Lawmakers Mostly Silent on CIA Torture Report
The Senate's report on the CIA's use of torture is worse than previously imagined. Yet the response from the Bay Area's elected representatives has been mostly silent.
