May 17, 2017 Report: San Jose Police Have Spent $1.3 Million on Riot Gear By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose police have been stocking up on riot gear, and at a faster pace than some other law enforcement agencies. Read More 8
May 15, 2017 San Jose Discusses Ordinance on Mobile Home Park Closures By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider an ordinance to allow mobile home park owners to evict residents and close parks without redeveloping them. Read More 7
May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
May 5, 2017 San Jose Police Officers Open Fire in 4th Shooting of this Year By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose police shot two men this week. The incidents accounted for the city’s third and fourth officer-involved shootings this year. Read More 16
May 4, 2017 San Jose Residents to Weigh In on Mayor’s Proposed Budget By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo released his proposed 2017-18 budget earlier this spring. Now it’s time for residents to give their thoughts. Read More 9
April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
April 3, 2017 San Jose Begins Search for New Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s search for a new independent police auditor begins in earnest this month, as Walter Katz will officially resign from the post Friday. Read More 8
March 21, 2017 San Jose Police Chief Details Shooting of Naked Man Who Led Car Chase, Raised Caulking Gun By Jennifer Wadsworth A naked man shot by three cops after pointing a caulking gun at them Friday in San Jose remains hospitalized in critical condition. Read More 13
March 8, 2017 Santa Clara County Offers Lifesaving Treatment to Combat Rise in Opioid Overdose Deaths By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County is trying to equip the public with a lifesaving antidote that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Read More 10
February 27, 2017 San Jose’s Police Watchdog to Leave for Chicago Oversight Job By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s police watchdog, Walter Katz, is on his way to Chicago after little more than a year on the job. Read More 11
February 21, 2017 Flooding in San Jose Prompts Evacuations, Rescue Missions By Jennifer Wadsworth Rising waters have prompted daring rescues and forced evacuations of residents, homeless people and office buildings in the South Bay. Read More 21
February 20, 2017 San Jose Police Find Silver Lining in Report on Racial Disparities By Jennifer Wadsworth Racial minorities are more likely to get stopped, searched and cited than their white counterparts in San Jose, according to a new report. Read More 15
February 15, 2017 SJPD Criticized for Deploying Snipers at Peaceful Protest By Jennifer Wadsworth Local activists call on San Jose police to be more transparent about when and why they deploy snipers to monitor peaceful protests. Read More 33
February 13, 2017 SJPD Investigates Sexual Assault Reported Near San Pedro Square By Silicon Valley Newsroom Police are investigating a sexual assault reported last week from one of the busiest parts of downtown San Jose. Read More 7
February 13, 2017 Mayor Liccardo Calls for Unity in Third State of the City Address By San Jose Inside During his third State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo promised that a fractured nation will not distract from the city’s vision. Read More 9
February 6, 2017 San Jose Mayor Pushes Police Contract with 20 Percent Raises By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is poised to give its police officers a sizable pay bump, but one council member suggests the raises will be a financial mess. Read More 16