July 26, 2019 New Judge in Google Lawsuit Has Close Ties with San Jose Mayor By Grace Hase and Jennifer Wadsworth Plaintiffs in a lawsuit over San Jose’s secret negotiations with Google are questioning the impartiality of a new judge assigned to the case. Read More 19
July 25, 2019 Catalyze SV Hires Alex Shoor as Its First-Ever Executive Director By Nicholas Chan The San Jose native says the public needs to be more engaged in development to address the dire shortfall of places to live in Silicon Valley. Read More 2
July 24, 2019 Two in the Running for Open Campbell City Council Seat By Nicholas Chan Carol Hoffman, a local businesswoman, is running against self-described political strategist Sergio Lopez for the open seat. Read More 22
July 24, 2019 Local Pol Accused of Disclosing Details of Confidential Police Call By The Fly The PAPD is reportedly looking into claims that a cop’s botched response to a medical emergency endangered a resident’s life last month. Read More 33
July 23, 2019 Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran Drops Assembly Race for Re-Election By Grace Hase After announcing two separate bids for higher office, Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran has decided to renew focus on his beloved hometown. Read More 10
July 23, 2019 By the Numbers: Stanford’s Tug-of-War Over Expansion Plans By Nicholas Chan As negotiations proceed over the proposed expansion of the elite university, here are a few takeaways from the plan. Read More 1
July 22, 2019 Opioid Crisis: 203 Million Pills Distributed in Santa Clara County Over Seven-Year Period By Silicon Valley Newsroom Doctors prescribed nearly 203 million opioids in Santa Clara County from 2006 to 2012, according to new analysis of federal data. Read More 6
July 18, 2019 Public Bank Advocate Jumps in San Jose’s D6 City Council Race By Nicholas Chan Green Party candidate Jake Tonkel has joined Andrew Boone in challenging incumbent Dev Davis for the San Jose’s District 6 City Council seat. Read More 13
July 18, 2019 South Bay Activists Renew Calls for Palantir to Cut Ties with ICE By Nicholas Chan Last week, immigrant advocates gathered at Palantir’s Palo Alto headquarters, demanding that the company shut down entirely. Read More 6
July 16, 2019 Rapist Ex-Club Promoter Sentenced to 390 Years By Michael Moore A convicted serial predator was sentenced to nearly four centuries in prison for sexually assaulting six women in the South Bay. Read More 2
July 15, 2019 No ICE Raids Reported Despite Rumored Bay Area Crackdown By Nicholas Chan The week started without apparent incident despite reports that ICE would start sweeping the region starting this past Sunday. Read More 7
July 11, 2019 County Assessor: Silicon Valley Property Values are Booming By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose helped spearhead a record-setting year for property values in Santa Clara County, according to a recently released report. Read More 7
July 1, 2019 County Warns of Deceptive Mailer Targeting Homeowners By Silicon Valley Newsroom The solicitation comes from a misleadingly named entity and offers to provide legal services related to home foreclosures. Read More 0
June 28, 2019 Supreme Court Puts Citizenship Question on Hold for 2020 Census—But the Fight Isn’t Over By Nicholas Chan The US Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. At least for now. Read More 3
June 27, 2019 By the Numbers: The VTA’s Burgeoning Budget Boondoggle By Nicholas Chan The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury dealt a harsh blow to the Valley Transportation Authority in a new report. Read More 14
June 26, 2019 Fee for All: Private Wealth Managers Siphon San Jose’s Pension Reform Savings By Jennifer Wadsworth A shift toward risky but poor-performing investments now costs San Jose’s pension plans more than $70 million a year in fees alone. Read More 20