March 24, 2021 Hate Crime Charge in Attack on South Bay McDonald’s Worker By Jennifer Wadsworth Prosecutors say Alena Jenkins physically attacked two fast-food employees while calling them “stupid” and “f*cking Mexicans.” Read More 21
March 24, 2021 For Children of Immigrants, DACA Challenges Persist No Matter Who’s in the White House By Grace Stetson Though DACA is safe under President Biden, pent-up demand, depleted advocacy resources and uncertainty still plague the program. Read More 3
March 19, 2021 One Year: The Pandemic’s Timeline in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A look back at some of the events—big and small—that shaped the past 12 months of tumult during the pandemic. Read More 1
March 19, 2021 After Cutting Cinequest Short Last Year, Silicon Valley’s Annual Film Festival is Back Online By Katie Lauer This year, ticket-holders can host or join screening parties, a nod to Cinequest’s in-person soirees after film credits roll. Read More 3
March 18, 2021 Altered Valley: What a Year of Pandemic Has Done to Our Lives By Janice Bitters After a year of lockdowns, can we break our Covid-era habits—or will the pandemic affect the way we live forever? Read More 4
March 17, 2021 Parents Lead Recall Efforts Against South Bay School Boards By The Fly Frustrated parents have launched recall campaigns against a number of local school district trustees. Read More 12
March 17, 2021 San Jose Backs New SJPD Chief Despite Allegations of Transphobia, Islamophobia By Bay City News The San Jose City Council confirmed the hiring Tuesday of Mata, a deputy chief in the department, after a nationwide search. Read More 13
March 16, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Protect Our Community, Take the Vaccine By Guest Columnist Each one of us plays an integral role in protecting the most vulnerable among us from the virus. Read More 1
March 16, 2021 Op-Ed: Let’s Support Minority-Owned Businesses During National Women’s History Month By Andrea Lacy Our community should support local woman-owned businesses that are hustling to stay afloat, especially during these difficult times. Read More 2
March 15, 2021 Op-Ed: Welcome to The Jungle, Where There’s Abundant and Affordable Housing By Shaunn Cartwright, Nassim Nouri, Sandy Perry and RJ Ramsey Sweeps that clear homeless camps like The Jungle do nothing but displace homeless people, putting their health and lives at risk. Read More 27
March 15, 2021 The Plight of the Barcades: How Three Bay Area Gaming Bars Are Surviving the Pandemic By Charles Lewis III, Bay City News Covid restrictions notwithstanding, the light of hope shines through for gamers and their favorite watering holes. Read More 0
March 12, 2021 SF Man Charged With Hate Crime After Attack on Asian Woman at San Jose’s Diridon Station By Jennifer Wadsworth Johan Strydom’s arraignment is set for 1:30pm today in Department 24 of the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice. Read More 28
March 12, 2021 Protesters Sue San Jose for Police Violence During George Floyd Demonstrations By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Their goal of the lawsuit: financial compensation and “reforms of the way that San Jose police are trained and directed to police protests.” Read More 13
March 11, 2021 Companies That Rode Pandemic Boom Get a Reality Check By Steve Lohr Investors, who flocked to companies like Zoom as the virus spread, have started to look elsewhere. Read More 0
March 11, 2021 Santa Clara Co. Transfers Thousands of Vaccine Appointments to Kaiser By Jana Kadah, Bay City News About 8,500 appointments scheduled through the county between now and March 21 will be transferred to the Oakland-based hospital chain. Read More 9
March 10, 2021 SJ’s Police Chief Selection Raises Concerns About Favoritism By The Fly All but one of the finalists angling to become SJPD’s next chief constable have some sort of tie to the department. Read More 11