November 28, 2019 Fight over Proposed Sargent Ranch Quarry is Shaping Up to be Silicon Valley’s Standing Rock By Robert Raymond Lobbyists target county supes to push plan for mining operation on lands considered sacred by local Native Americans. Read More 22
November 26, 2019 Saratoga Councilman Pleads Not Guilty to Hit-and-Run Charge By Grace Hase If found guilty, the second-term councilman could spend up to six months in jail, pay up to a $1,000 fine—or both. Read More 1
November 21, 2019 SNAP Eligibility Overhaul Could Leave Thousands of South Bay College Students Hungry By Julia Baum College students, senior citizens already miss out on food stamps—and now the feds want to make it harder to qualify for the benefits. Read More 6
November 20, 2019 Ex-Jail Captain Sues Santa Clara Co. Sheriff’s Office for Alleged Discrimination, Harassment By Jennifer Wadsworth Former jail captain Amy Le says the Sheriff’s Office used a gazebo project she oversaw at Elmwood as a pretext for her dismissal. Read More 6
November 19, 2019 Couple Pleads Guilty in $4M Arson, Insurance Fraud Case By Nicholas Chan All told, Tyler and Kim Chen attempted to claim nearly $5.7 million in damages, of which $4 million was paid out by five insurance companies. Read More 0
November 18, 2019 Santa Clara County Unveils First-Ever Children’s Budget By Nicholas Chan For the first time ever, Santa Clara County has calculated exactly how much money it spends on services that support children. Read More 3
November 15, 2019 Airbnb Teams Up with San Jose State, City to Offer Free Lodging to Homeless College Students By Nicholas Chan The short-term rental company’s initiative comes as part of a partnership with the city of San Jose, SJSU and the Bill Wilson Center. Read More 2
November 14, 2019 South Bay Law Enforcement to Host Gun Buyback in Gilroy By Michael Moore The buyback comes less than three months after the July 28 mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival left three victims dead. Read More 5
November 13, 2019 Survivors of Gilroy Garlic Fest Shooting Sue Event Organizers By Silicon Valley Newsroom The lawsuit claims that the festival association, a Gilroy-based non-profit, could have done numerous things to make the event safer. Read More 10
November 12, 2019 New South Bay Center Helps Young Women Caught Up in Criminal Justice System By Nicholas Chan The Young Women’s Freedom Center aims to end incarceration for girls and young adults in Santa Clara County. Read More 7
November 8, 2019 DA Targets Santa Clara County Undersheriff as Part of Ongoing Concealed Weapons Probe By Jennifer Wadsworth Sources confirmed that DA investigators descended upon the Younger Avenue office on Thursday and took Sung’s computer and other items. Read More 12
November 6, 2019 YWCA Returns Lawyer’s Donation for Statements ‘Deeply at Odds’ with Organization’s Values By The Fly The nonprofit refunded James McManis’ money over comments he made that downplayed the assault of a well-known YWCA client. Read More 21
November 5, 2019 County Vows to House 100 College Students in 100 Days By Jennifer Wadsworth The 100-student, 100-day pledge coincides with a new survey that shows an uptick in the number of homeless college students. Read More 9
October 31, 2019 The New Neighborhood Watch: Ring Cams Can Make Our Lives Safer—and a Lot Less Private By Nicholas Chan Home security cameras are a bonanza for public safety as police gain ability to request and view Amazon/Ring video clips. Read More 7
October 30, 2019 Santa Clara County Supervisors Call for Closure of Intake Center for Abused, Neglected Kids By Jennifer Wadsworth The Board of Supervisors will discuss the RAIC moratorium when it meets at 9:30am Tuesday at the County Government Center. Read More 9
October 29, 2019 San Jose to Keep Overnight Warming Shelters Open Every Night During Winter Months By Grace Hase HomeFirst, a non-profit that provides homelessness services in Santa Clara County, will continue to run the nightly shelters. Read More 2