October 30, 2020 ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banners Unveiled at San Jose City Hall By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The banners list 575 names of Black Americans who lost their lives to “personal, systemic and institutional racism.” Read More 10
October 30, 2020 Op-Ed: The SVO is a Failed Chamber of Commerce for Today’s Silicon Valley By Mario B. Lopez The SVO should no longer be entrusted to be the voice of the business community in Silicon Valley. It should be dismantled. Read More 6
October 29, 2020 Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on Prop. 15 By Guest Columnist Proposition 15 would reclaim $12 billion annually that would go directly to neighborhood schools and vital community services. Read More 6
October 28, 2020 SVO Executive Put on Leave as Members Cut Ties With Business Group Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over. Read More 8
October 28, 2020 Lawsuit Accuses Bad Boys Bail Bonds of Pressuring Co-signers Into Illegal Credit Contracts By Jennifer Wadsworth Plaintiffs say the South Bay firm duped an untold number of people into dubious agreements that left them swimming in debt. Read More 18
October 28, 2020 Hundreds More Seniors, Disabled Residents Avail Themselves of Parcel Tax Exemptions This Year By Silicon Valley Newsroom For many disabled and elderly folks, the average savings of $49 to $820 a year is nothing to sneeze at. Read More 0
October 28, 2020 County Clashes with State Over Letting Fans Back in Bleachers at Professional Sports Games By Emanuel Lee Local professional sports teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, have been playing to empty stadiums since the pandemic started. Read More 11
October 27, 2020 Councilwoman Dev Davis Faces Green Party Candidate Jake Tonkel in San Jose’s D6 Race By Grace Hase Interest groups dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into the District 6 race have made it one of the priciest local elections. Read More 18
October 26, 2020 SJ Officials Balk at Plan to Arm Pig-Trappers with Crossbows By Grace Hase San Jose Public Works Director Matt Cano and SJPD Assistant Chief Dave Knopf recommend doing away with the proposal altogether. Read More 7
October 26, 2020 Former Hope’s Sober Living Manager Arrested on Suspicion of Multiple Sexual Assaults By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose police say Justin Abraham Lopez, 32, assaulted at least one woman while he worked at the Evergreen area halfway house. Read More 6
October 23, 2020 Newly Unearthed Facebook Posts Point to More Widespread Bias Among San Jose Police By Jennifer Wadsworth A blog post published today names a litany of cops whose apparent prejudice calls into question the integrity of their policing. Read More 5
October 22, 2020 Federal Grant to Expand Santa Clara County Transportation Program for Seniors By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Seniors interested in R.Y.D.E services can sign up at rydescc.org and book rides as early as a month in advance. Read More 3
October 21, 2020 San Jose POA Reopens Contract Negotiations for Higher Pay By The Fly The police union quietly asked to reopen contract negotiations this past week in hopes of securing a salary bump for officers. Read More 10
October 20, 2020 Op-Ed: We Must Make San Jose Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists By Gina LaBlanc A mother who lost her son in a traffic death speaks out in the hope of preventing another parent from feeling the pain she feels. Read More 10
October 19, 2020 San Jose May Join Bay Area-Wide ‘Cut the Commute’ Pledge By Grace Hase The Bay Area Air Quality Management District wants companies to prolong work-from-home by at least 25 percent. Read More 4
October 17, 2020 Op-Ed: Online Special Ed—a Failure in the Making By Jennifer Madigan Routine, consistency and specialized instruction from a credentialed teacher are the cornerstones of special education. Read More 9