Santa Clara County may extend its moratorium on medical marijuana collectives until it comes up with a plan to regulate them—or ban them altogether.
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City Manager Opposes Abusive Library Patron’s PRA Request
A woman has been waging war with the city, emailing reams of records requests punctuated by verbal abuse.
Santa Clara County Certifies Final Official Results of Nov. 5 Vote
California Secretary of State reports final, unofficial results for all races, to be certified Dec. 13.
With 94% of Ballots Counted, Most Races Are Decided
Two newcomers, Margaret Abe-Koga and Betty Duong, win county supervisor races. In the Gilroy mayoral race, Greg Bozzo moves farther ahead of incumbent Marie Blankley.
CA Companies Wrote Landmark Gig Worker Law, but No One Is Enforcing It
Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back.
CA Voters Face Competing Ballot Measures as Interest Groups Clash
The November election in California features competing ballot measures over rent control.
CA Cities and Counties Ignore 2021 Law to Fix Unsafe Homeless Shelters
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a California shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
Prisons, Housing, Health Care Trimmed to Balance CA Budget
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.
City Takes Tougher Stance on Stolen Catalytic Converters
The newly approved measure is expected to strengthen laws prohibiting the illegal possession of catalytic converters, marked or unmarked, and will enact stricter fines.
San Jose Man Pleads No Contest for Role in Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering Schemes
Nam Le laundered millions of dollars in payroll for Atlas Private Security, owned by Robert Foster, a former San Jose police officer who was sentenced last year to three years in prison for insurance fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and worker exploitation.
Reversal of Fortune: Gov. Newsom Outlines Plan to Deal with Budget Deficit
After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlined a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion and said he can keep his big promises despite the shortfalls.
California Has $97.5 Billion in Extra Cash — Here’s How Newsom Wants to Spend It
Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment.
Retired San Jose Cop and Wife Convicted of Millions in Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering
Robert Foster, 48, of Morgan Hill, pleaded no contest to a series of felony fraud charges in connection with his security business and will be sentenced to three years in county jail and two years of mandatory supervision. Foster will repay $1.13 million to Everest National Insurance and the Employment Development Department.
A Look at 2021: Turning Up the Heat Everywhere
Explosive anger was a top contender for emotion of the year in 2021. A month-by-month look at some of the stories.
San Jose to Review City’s Trash-Hauling, Recycling Contracts
San Jose is poised to renew its contract with three recycling and waste-hauling companies but to cut ties with a fourth.
2017 Year in Review: A Record-Setting Year We’d Like to Forget
And we thought 2016 was bad. The last 12 months have been record setting in all the wrong ways. Take a quick look back and then move on.
