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Fremont Man Indicted on Terrorism Charge
A Fremont man who allegedly tried to join a terrorist group in Syria has been indicted by a federal grand jury, prosecutors announced Thursday.
San Jose May Study Commercial Development Housing Fees
The City Council will debate whether to commission a study on charging an affordable housing fee for commercial development.
Former IPA Files Complaint over 8th Police Shooting This Year
Monday’s shooting of homicide suspect Richard Jacquez brought this year’s officer-involved shooting total to eight.
Voting Rights Restored for 60,000 Low-Level Offenders
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced last week that the state would restore voting rights to 60,000 ex-felons.
No End in Sight for California Capital Punishment Fight
For now, capital punishment in California resembles an M. C. Escher drawing—a Möbius strip going endlessly nowhere.
Mayor Liccardo Speaks on Wealth Gap at Vatican Symposium
At the Vatican this morning and before an audience that included Pope Francis, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke about affordable housing as a solution to Silicon Valley's chasmic gap between rich and poor.
Mass Incarceration of CA Teens Inspires Legislative Reform
More than 6,500 of California’s 130,000 inmates committed crimes under the age of 18. Efforts are now underway to change the mass incarceration policies of teens created in preceding decades.
Silicon Valley Leaders Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Local leaders applauded the same-sex marriage ruling Friday, while social media lit up with celebratory tweets, status updates and rainbow memes.
Mayor Liccardo Supports More Civilian Oversight of SJPD
San Jose may strengthen civilian oversight of its police force by allowing the Independent Police Auditor to review internal investigations.
Requests to Carry Hidden Guns Skyrocket in Santa Clara County
Extensive records requests San Jose Inside filed with law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area show that the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has become ground zero for concealed weapon permit requests.
Federal Judge Upholds Sunnyvale Gun Law, Legal Fight Continues
A federal appellate court struck down an attempt to void Sunnyvale’s restriction on high-capacity gun magazines, saying the ordinance is a reasonable effort to prevent gun violence.
District 4 Special Election Wastes Time, Money
San Jose’s City Council decided that District 4 residents will have a special election to fill the seat of Kansen Chu, who is moving on to the State Assembly. They could have simply appointed someone—a far better and less expensive option.
San Jose, A’s Re-Up Land Deal in Hopes of Bringing Team South
In a deal reached Thursday with the Oakland Athletics, San Jose just bought more time to try wooing the team to a new ballpark in downtown.
Protect and Survive: Officer-Involved Shootings on the Rise
Deadly encounters between police and citizens have increased in recent years. And while officer-involved shootings are nearly always ruled justified, mistakes are costly—both in lives and in the millions that the public pays to victims and their heirs.
San Jose on Hook for Union Attorney Fees in Measure B Fight
A judge ruled that the city of San Jose should be on the hook for union attorney fees in the ongoing battle over Measure B pension reforms, according to a NBC report. But the legal battle isn't over yet.
