November 9, 2016 Voters Approve Transportation Tax, Housing Bond, Pension Deal By Silicon Valley Newsroom Preliminary results from Santa Clara County polls show important victories for housing, transportation and workers rights. Read More 10
October 14, 2016 San Jose Judge Drops All But One Claim in Trump Rally Lawsuit By Silicon Valley Newsroom A judge dismissed three of four charges in a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump backers against the city of San Jose, according to news reports. Read More 8
October 12, 2016 Endorsement: ‘Yes’ on Measure B By Silicon Valley Newsroom The best way to bridge the gap between the promise of tomorrow’s innovation and today’s commuter crunch is to vote “yes” on Measure B. Read More 18
September 26, 2016 San Jose Revisits Proposal to Allow Legal Funds for Candidates By Jennifer Wadsworth After deferring a decision last week to allow legal defense funds for incumbents and candidates, the council will revisit the matter Tuesday. Read More 1
September 20, 2016 Contested Election Result Could Lead San Jose to Authorize Legal Defense Funds for Candidates By Jennifer Wadsworth Litigation over the outcome of San Jose’s D4 council race has prompted the city to consider allowing candidates to raise money for legal defense. Read More 2
September 19, 2016 Plan for Century Dome Theaters Site Triggers Legal Challenges By Jennifer Wadsworth Plans to redevelop the site of the Century theater domes have triggered opposition from preservationists, a neighboring city and a developer. Read More 19
September 1, 2016 Mayor Calls San Jose Police Recruiting Trip to Hawaii ‘Not a Good Use’ of Taxpayer Dollars By Josh Koehn SJPD's staffing shortfall has made recruiting even more important. But a recent trip to Hawaii raises questions about how the budget is being spent. Read More 49
August 23, 2016 Op-Ed: Manufacturing Will Help San Jose Restore Middle Class By Madison Nguyen As the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is at the heart of the innovation economy. But are we creating enough opportunities for upward mobility? Read More 17
August 22, 2016 San Jose Council Might Adopt Bird-Safe Building Guidelines By Jennifer Wadsworth To curb avian collisions, San Jose will consider requiring builders to abide by bird-friendly architectural guidelines. Read More 18
August 10, 2016 Pokémon Go Takes Over Silicon Valley, But Sparks Controversy By Jennifer Wadsworth Pokémon Go takes the South Bay and the world by storm, but raises concerns about privacy, safety and the social inequities of the real world. Read More 21
August 8, 2016 Audit Directs San Jose City Clerk Toni Taber to Bring Office in Line By Jennifer Wadsworth An audit of the City Clerk's Office found lapses in statutory obligations and issued 20 recommendations on how to get things back in order. Read More 4
August 2, 2016 SJSU Icons Tommie Smith, John Carlos Return to Announce Plans to Restore ‘Speed City’ Legacy By Melissa Hartman Speed City will rise again, but not before San Jose State raises $5 million to create a new track and field facility. Read More 29
August 1, 2016 San Jose City Council to Start New Fiscal Year, Look at Biz Tax and Pension Reform Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth At the first City Council meeting of the new fiscal year, San Jose electeds will discuss a business tax measure and pension reform settlement. Read More 16
July 20, 2016 San Jose’s RDA Misfires Could Lead to Safeway’s Closure By The Fly Residents worry that the downtown San Jose Safeway could fold after losing its validated parking hook-up through the city. Read More 45
July 15, 2016 Donald Trump Supporters File Lawsuit against City of San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth In a federal lawsuit, Donald Trump supporters accuse SJPD of failing to protect them from violent protesters after a campaign event. Read More 26
July 8, 2016 San Jose Police, Elected Officials React to Dallas Sniper Attack By Daphne Morales and Melissa Hartman San Jose police held a press conference Friday to show support for Dallas after a sniper killed five officers and wounded seven more. Read More 36