Matt Mahood left the GOP this summer, making him the first non-Republican to lead Silicon Valley's chamber of commerce in years.
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LGBTQ History Comes out of the Shadows, into K-12 Classrooms
Five years after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the FAIR Education Act, California’s public schools are now rolling LGBTQ history into the coursework.
First-Ever State Audit Aims to Hold Judges Accountable
Lawmakers have called for an audit of California’s Commission on Judicial Performance for the first time in the agency’s 56-year history.
San Jose Police Honey-Trap Gay Men, Sparking Civil Rights Fight
A storied civil rights attorney plans to take the SJPD to task for selectively enforcing lewd conduct laws against gay men.
Death Penalty Duel: Voters to Decide between Props. 62, 66
Come Election Day, two death penalty initiatives are up on the ballot. Both aim to fix California’s execution system, but with opposite solutions.
When a Partner Realizes Their Spouse Isn’t Straight
Joyce Miller, a retired nurse, leads a local support group that helps straight spouses cope when their partner comes out of the closet.
2015: A Year in Review
A year in review is rarely pretty, and 2015 was no exception. Here’s a brief list of the some of the biggest stories that made it a year to remember, and soon leave behind.
Darcie Green’s Husband Takes His New Bride’s Last Name
Name recognition is the name of the game when it comes to politics, but there’s more to the decision by one local elected's spouse to change his name.
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.
