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City of San José Invites Residents to Help Regulate Data Center Development
Community roundtables and listening sessions beginning in late August will give residents an opportunity to share their priorities and inform the city’s proposed standards for data centers.
San Jose State Pledges to Destroy Stockpile of Tear Gas Grenades, Submachine Gun per CSU Policy
Some California colleges revealed their military weapons stockpiles after CalMatters investigation uncovered violations of college policies and state law. San Jose State University and San Francisco State University revealed they own AR-15s even though this is not authorized by CSU policy.
Honest Staffing Agencies Are Being Undercut, and California Must Act Now
Across Santa Clara County, a growing number of staffing operators are exploiting a massive gap in California law.
Paid Influencers Flood CA Governor’s Race, Violating Disclosure Rules
Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his $200 million California governor campaign. Some didn’t disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.
Gilroy Names San Jose Deputy Chief its New Police Chief
Brandon Sanchez, Deputy Chief of Field Operations for San Jose, is a second-generation law enforcement officer with more than 26 years of experience in command-level leadership, patrol, investigations, administration, internal affairs, criminal intelligence, and homeland security training.
Frontrunners Feel the Heat at Final Governor Debate
Polls released earlier this week showed some separation of three candidates – Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton – from the others, and the trio were on the receiving end of most of the barbs at the May 14 debate.
Governor Candidates Go on Offense, With Focus on Their Opponents
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who was still polling at single digits last week, was spared most of the vitriol, but didn’t hesitate to criticize each of the other candidates at every opportunity.
His favorite debate target was Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra.
Easter Sunday Toddler Death Leads to Murder Charge and Administrative Leave for Social Workers
On April 22, the county revealed that 10 county social workers had been placed on paid administrative leave on April 8. On April 21, local NAACP officials filed a formal civil rights complaint against the county, one day after District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he had charged a San Jose teenager with murdering his two-year-old cousin, identified as Baby Jaxon.
When Gaming Becomes a Monopoly, San Jose’s Working Families Pay the Price
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s new regulations will severely restrict California cardrooms’ ability to operate their most popular table games, including by outright prohibiting them from offering modified blackjack-style and other games.
Homeland Security Tells Sheriff Jonsen: No Immigrant Enforcement at Super Bowl
Homeland Security last week said local officials could expect ICE enforcement activities at the Super Bowl.
Sheriff Bob Jonsen Opens Re-election Campaign with a Book and a Song
The announcement by Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen appeared only on his LinkedIn page and was paired with an AI recording of a song he wrote. A week earlier he announced an upcoming memoir with its own accompanying full soundtrack of songs with lyrics written by the sheriff.
Bans on Cat Declawing and Book Censorship Among California’s 2026 Laws
New laws in the state also include gender-neutral bathrooms, employee tips and school cell phone restrictions.
CalPERS’ $60B Investment in Fossil Fuels Doesn’t Protect Workers
The California Public Employees Retirement System is the largest public pension in the U.S., but it does not disclose a complete list of its climate-focused investments, nor the criteria it used to select them.
PG&E Could Stick Customers with Bill for San Jose’s Energy-Guzzling AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new pressure on California’s electric grid. In San Jose, supporters see jobs and investment, but a key ratepayer advocate worries customers could end up paying for upgrades.
California’s AB 831 Bill Puts Sweepstakes Casinos and Fantasy Sports Under a New Spotlight
California’s online gaming is going through changes, this time with Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831) stepping in. The bill aims to crack down on online sweepstakes casinos and certain fantasy sports operators that have long existed in a regulatory gray zone.
