November 16, 2020 Protester Injured by San Jose Police Won’t Face Charges By Jennifer Wadsworth A spokesman for Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen confirmed his office would drop the case based on “an insufficiency of evidence.” Read More 8
November 16, 2020 San Jose May Ban Natural Gas in Almost All New Construction By Grace Hase The Climate Smart-aligned proposal expands on a 2019 policy that banned natural gas in new residential construction. Read More 11
November 15, 2020 San Jose’s ‘Cash for Trash’ Program Will Pay Homeless People to Clean Encampments By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The program, which has been on pause since February because of the pandemic, will now take place at 40 different sites throughout the city. Read More 22
November 13, 2020 San Jose Woman Admits to Setting Fire, Faking Assault as Cover for Embezzlement By Bay City News Police say Janice Carlstrom, who was found bound and gagged at a Saratoga office last year, confessed to stealing more than $580,000. Read More 4
November 10, 2020 San Jose: Shooting Off McKee Marks 38th Homicide of 2020 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide unit at 408.277.5283. Read More 3
November 10, 2020 San Jose: Woman Dies in Two-Car Crash Early Tuesday By Bay City News The driver of the gray Lexus was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. Her name was not immediately available. Read More 0
November 10, 2020 DA Charges Gilroy Liquor Store Owners With Human Trafficking By Erik Chalhoub An investigation estimates that the suspects had stolen more than $150,000 in wages from the victim and three other employees. Read More 6
November 10, 2020 With Cohen’s Win in D4, San Jose Mayor Loses Council Majority By Jennifer Wadsworth The impending ouster of North Side rep Lan Diep flips the one-vote advantage on the 11-member City Council from business to labor. Read More 1
November 9, 2020 Health Officials Urge Caution Amid Alarming New Surge in Coronavirus Infections By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County on Sunday reported 358 new diagnoses—a single-day case count second only to the record 385 tallied on July 15. Read More 10
November 9, 2020 Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Crashing Into Parked Plane at Reid-Hillview Airport By Bay City News The driver, identified as 54-year-old Hung Nguyen, allegedly damaged three parked airplanes at the East San Jose airport. Read More 0
November 5, 2020 Election 2020: Meet Alex Lee, California’s First Gen Z Legislator By Jennifer Wadsworth The 25-year-old progressive rode a wave of young voter turnout to become the youngest state lawmaker in more than 80 years. Read More 6
November 5, 2020 Ex-Code Enforcement Officer Booked on Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault, Extortion By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose police say William Gerry self-surrendered on Tuesday and was booked into the Santa Clara County jail on a $550,000 bail. Read More 2
November 5, 2020 Op-Ed: Without Systemic Change, BLM Banners Are Nothing More Than Performative Wokeness By Gil Rodan The banners could reaffirm our commitment to equity. But right now, the promises they hold are as empty as the wind that blows them. Read More 10
November 4, 2020 Caltrain Wins Crucial Tax Increase with Measure RR By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Measure RR, which requires a two-thirds vote from three Bay Area counties, looks like it will comfortably pass with all precincts reporting. Read More 2
November 4, 2020 SJ Bolsters Police Oversight, Expands Planning Commission By Silicon Valley Newsroom Measure G grants greater authority to the Independent Police Auditor and adds several members to the city Planning Commission. Read More 2
November 4, 2020 DA Targets Illegal Chop Shops By Emanuel Lee The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the rogue auto repair shops for allegedly dismantling cars without a license. Read More 2