Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions with diminished ICU capacity.
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Santa Clara County Surpasses One Million Covid-19 Tests
Santa Clara County Covid-19 Testing Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib said the county has been conducting 7,000 to 8,000 tests a day.
County Sues San Jose Calvary Chapel to Halt Indoor Services
Pastor Mike McClure, who’s named as a defendant in the county’s case, could face jail time if he continues to defy public health orders.
South Bay Moves to Less Restrictive Tier Under State’s Covid Reopening Guidelines
Under the new reopening tier, which goes into effect at midnight, more establishments can expand indoor operations—with certain limitations.
Businesses, Faith Leaders Plead for County to Loosen Restrictions
Local leaders say the county should allow more struggling companies to open indoors as smoke- and ash-filled air has driven away customers.
South Bay Personal-Care Services, Museums, Gyms Can Reopen at Limited Capacity
If Santa Clara County maintains progress in slowing Covid-19 for the next two weeks, schools may be able to reopen as well, officials said.
COVID-19 Expected to Impact San Jose’s Next Budget Cycle
A lot has changed since Mayor Sam Liccardo authored his annual March budget message a little less than two weeks ago.
Without Robust Grassroots Support, a Death Penalty Repeal May Be a Tough Sell in 2020
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on capital punishment, will California voters finally put the death penalty out of its misery?
Santa Clara County Inmate Accused of Raping a Child Found Dead in Apparent Suicide
A Santa Clara County inmate died in custody early Thursday by what officials are calling an apparent suicide.
San Jose Still Hammering Out Details of Pension Reform Deal
The pension reform compromise San Jose voters passed last fall, which promised $42 million a year in savings, remains a work in progress.
San Jose Council Weighs Locally Controlled Clean Energy Plan
San Jose is exploring the idea of forming its own power agency to offer residents a higher mix of renewable energy at a slightly lower cost.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Fundraising Window Closes Doors
San Jose’s Election Code is, like all laws in our democracy, a work in progress. So while the intent of each and every provision may be benevolently intended to lead us toward a more perfect political paradigm, it’s not a stretch to say revisions are in order. With the first campaign finance reports for Mayoral and Council elections due today, it’s appropriate to start by following the money. Regulations governing limits on individual donations and campaign spending are both worthy topics. But there’s enough grist there to write a novel. Instead, I’d prefer to look at a policy that is relatively unique to San Jose: the 180-day fundraising window for council and mayoral candidates.
Congressman Mike Honda’s Wake-up Call
Mike Honda—Silicon Valley’s globe-trotting, karaoke-singing, hard-partying congressman—has had a charmed career. Now, a well-funded challenger, Ro Khanna, asks whether being likeable is enough, or whether the public expects a lawmaker to work hard, write laws and fight to keep valley industries competitive.
Tangled Webby
The San Jose Police Department’s ink-stained nemesis has gone native and joined the apparatus that puts people behind bars rather than hold the system accountable. That’s right, reporter Sean Webby is leaving the Mercury News to become a media coordinator for District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
Direct Competition Lowers Costs
On Nov. 3 at the city council meeting, I removed an item from the consent calendar. The agenda item was asking for council approval to spend $286,700 for software. This particular software would help the housing department manage its loan program. Several years ago the Housing Department purchased software to manage this data, however, it never worked and we ended up going through litigation for eight years.
