June 24, 2019 Reported Sexual Assaults on the Rise in Santa Clara County By Michael Moore Experts think the increase is at least partially related to victims’ growing willingness to tell police about the crimes. Read More 10
June 21, 2019 Letter to the Editor: Santa Clara Should Face Consequences for CPRA Non-Compliance By Anthony Becker Former mayoral candidate Anthony Becker said he is embarrassed that Santa Clara failed to comply with basic transparency standards. Read More 16
June 20, 2019 As Community Lenders Sell Out or Go Under, Can Publicly-Owned Banks Restore Local Control? By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose and Santa Clara County join a growing movement to wean local governments off Wall Street by creating publicly owned banks. Read More 10
June 20, 2019 Political Advisor Alex Lee Joins 25th Assembly District Race By The Fly Yet another Milpitan jumped into the 25th Assembly District race to succeed Assemblyman Kansen Chu. Read More 5
June 19, 2019 Civil Grand Jury Slams Santa Clara for Flouting CPRA Law By Jennifer Wadsworth A probe that initially targeted the city’s procurement practices changed focus once civil grand jurors realized another problem was at play. Read More 10
June 18, 2019 Santa Clara County’s $8B Budget Funds Growing Workforce, New Hospitals, Major Projects By Silicon Valley Newsroom The $8.1 billion 2019-20 spending plan is nearly 16 percent bigger than last year’s, largely because the county acquired three new hospitals. Read More 8
June 12, 2019 As California’s Vaccination Rates Fall, Medical Exemptions Rise By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County public health officials want state lawmakers to fix the troubling trend before it compromises herd immunity. Read More 14
June 12, 2019 Upcoming Planning Commission Appointment Will Test San Jose’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity By The Fly As San Jose’s elected leaders quibble about equity in the city’s budget, another test of their fidelity to the principle is on the horizon. Read More 11
June 5, 2019 Santa Clara County Inmate Dies in Custody at Valley Medical Center By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sheriff’s officials will investigate the death with the DA and Medical Examiner-Coroner, which reported no signs of foul play. Read More 3
June 5, 2019 After Decades Without Shelter, San Jose Woman Finds Home of Her Own at Second St. Studios By Jennifer Wadsworth Last month, Cecilia Martin became one of more than 140 once-chronically homeless tenants to move into the first-of-its-kind complex. Read More 22
June 5, 2019 Santa Clara County Corrections Capt. Amy Le Put on Paid Leave By The Fly The veteran law enforcement officials was accused of wrongdoing, stripped of her badge and escorted off the job Friday. Read More 10
May 31, 2019 South Bay Dems Urge Fellow Delegate to Resign for Statement Defending Convicted Pedophile By Jennifer Wadsworth The backlash against Greer Stone stems from the way he defended his brother, a convicted child abuser, at a sentencing hearing. Read More 69
May 28, 2019 County Wants to Downsize San Martin Mosque Proposal By Jaqueline McCool Planning commissioners rejected the mosque as proposed and directed staff to return with plans for a drastically scaled-down project. Read More 3
May 24, 2019 Op-Ed: Our Climate Emergency Calls for Drastic Local Actions By Hoi Poon and Tara Sreekrishnan While federal lawmakers stall on the Green New Deal, local governments are taking actions to drive down emissions at an emergency speed. Read More 23
May 24, 2019 Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Should Keep Reid-Hillview Airport Open By Jennifer Imhoff We all acknowledge the need for housing, but we also know that this need has to be balanced with safety, jobs and community. Read More 9
May 23, 2019 Vote on Jail Calls Contract Tests County’s Commitment to Landmark Surveillance Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth A proposal granting prosecutors on-demand access to inmate calls became a test of the county’s fidelity to its own oversight standards. Read More 7