January 29, 2019 Pot Shots: Joe Montana Invests in San Jose Cannabis Company By Julia Baum The NFL Hall of Famer and San Francisco 49ers legend sunk a fortune into the rapidly expanding Silicon Valley-based Caliva. Read More 9
January 29, 2019 Ag Plan Aims to Preserve Santa Clara County Farms, Rangeland By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Board of Supervisors today will vote on a blueprint for preserving farmland in the region once known as the Valley of the Heart’s Delight. Read More 4
January 29, 2019 Op-Ed: Let’s All Protect Coyote Valley So It Can Protect Us By David Poeschel and Terry Trumbull We can’t afford the loss of the ecosystem services—and yes, of the beauty, too—that Coyote Valley provides. Read More 13
January 25, 2019 San Jose Police Union Calls for Audit of Court Software System By Jennifer Wadsworth The Police Officers’ Association wants lawmakers to investigate a glitch that improperly deactivated more than 2,500 bench warrants. Read More 5
January 25, 2019 County Ramps Up Campaign Against AG Xavier Becerra in Bid to Save Two Local Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County. Read More 21
January 24, 2019 Santa Clara County DA: ‘No Matter How Long It Takes, We Will Bend the Arc Toward Justice By Silicon Valley Newsroom A transcript of the speech Jeff Rosen delivered at his Jan. 23, 2019, swearing-in to a third term as district attorney. Read More 25
January 23, 2019 South County’s Uesugi Farms is Closing Its Doors for Good By Silicon Valley Newsroom The prominent family-owned vegetable producer is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. Read More 10
January 22, 2019 AG Rejects Santa Clara County’s Plea to Keep Hospitals Open By Silicon Valley Newsroom State Attorney General Xavier Becerra rejected an appeal from Santa Clara County to keep St. Louise and O'Connor hospitals open. Read More 20
January 18, 2019 Senate Report: U.S. Approved Thousands of Child Marriages By Jennifer Wadsworth U.S. immigration authorities approved nearly 9,000 petitions to bring in child brides since 2007, most involving an adult male and underage girl. Read More 26
January 18, 2019 Santa Clara County Seeks Rightful Owners of $3.5M in Unclaimed Tax Savings By Silicon Valley Newsroom Some 4,900 taxpayers potentially have a right to some of the cash, which is on deposit with the county Department of Tax and Collections. Read More 0
January 11, 2019 Attorney General Tries to Block Sale of St. Louise Hospital By Silicon Valley Newsroom The California Department of Justice is trying to block the sale of O’Connor and St Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County. Read More 2
January 10, 2019 Disgraced Former Councilman Dominic Caserta Gears Up to Sue City of Santa Clara, SCUSD By Jennifer Wadsworth The accused sexual harasser and former Santa Clara High teacher reportedly plans to sue his former employers to the tune of $38 million. Read More 11
January 10, 2019 South County Mushroom Grower has Long History of Violations By Michael Moore Recorded incidents of such wastewater flow from the mushroom-growing site date back more than 30 years, authorities say. Read More 8
January 9, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Sworn in as Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly Progressive activist Kimberly Ellis made a mad dash to San Jose to administer the oath of office at the Monday evening ceremony. Read More 6
January 8, 2019 Applicants Sought for Santa Clara County’s Civil Grand Jury By Silicon Valley Newsroom The courts are looking for volunteers to serve on the Civil Grand Jury for the coming 2019-through-2020 session. Read More 10
January 5, 2019 St. Louise Regional Hospital Earns High Marks in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom In St. Louise, Santa Clara County will acquire a dedicated, quality staff providing adequate care, according to a court-ordered evaluation. Read More 0