May 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Supervisor Candidate Says ROV Omitted Key Details From June 5 Voter Guide By Jennifer Wadsworth The ROV apparently omitted some key biographical information from a candidate statement in the District 4 Santa Clara County supervisor race. Read More 10
May 11, 2018 Primary 2018: Sheriff Laurie Smith Faces Formidable Challenge in Bid for 6th Term By Lauren Hepler Hunger strikes, an in-custody death and the new politics of criminal justice define the race for Santa Clara County sheriff. Read More 19
May 11, 2018 Police Look Into Misconduct Claims Against Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth Police are now looking claims that Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta pressed his clothed groin on a young woman, sources say. Read More 41
May 10, 2018 Primary Election 2018: Seven Compete for District 4 Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat By San Jose Inside Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why. Read More 8
May 9, 2018 Op-Ed: East Side Students Need You to Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure G By Chris Funk East Side students need Measure G to protect their opportunities to compete for college and careers in today’s hyper-competitive world. Read More 4
May 8, 2018 More Harassment Claims Surface Against Santa Clara County Supe Candidate Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara Councilman has been the subject of sexual harassment claims since he began teaching high school in the early 2000s. Read More 106
May 4, 2018 Santa Clara County Dems Censure Local Candidate Over Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Jennifer Wadsworth A candidate for Santa Clara County supervisor was censured by the local Democratic Central Committee over a sexual harassment claim. Read More 33
May 3, 2018 Top Two Sheriff’s Candidates Make Their Case to Voters By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary. Read More 10
May 2, 2018 County Supe Candidate Walked Around in Just a Bath Towel, Former Campaign Staffer Says By The Fly A former campaign staffer accuses ex-boss Dominic Caserta of parading around in nothing but a bath towel and other impropriety. Read More 75
May 1, 2018 By the Numbers: Workplace Fatalities in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report titled Dying to Work was released in time for May Day, a celebration of labor rights by nonprofit think tank Worksafe Inc. Read More 3
April 27, 2018 Sample Ballots, Voter Guides Mailed Out for June 5 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Voter guides and sample ballots for the June primary are on their way to Santa Clara County mailboxes, election officials announced Friday. Read More 3
April 27, 2018 VIDEO: Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off Hunger Strike By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County inmates broke their fast on Thursday, claiming a “small victory” after jail officials agreed to address some of their demands. Read More 1
April 26, 2018 Milpitas Official Who Resigned Amid Controversy Lands Interim Job as Millbrae City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who resigned amid controversy as city manager of Milpitas, found a new job as chief administrator in his hometown of Millbrae. Read More 9
April 25, 2018 Why Is There No Train From Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz? By Hugh McCormick Though the concept isn’t being studied, there’s no doubt that the idea of a train from San Jose to Santa Cruz could have been a game changer Read More 29
April 25, 2018 Critics of San Jose Vice Mayor Hire Private Eye to Investigate Carpetbagging Claim By The Fly Magdalena Carrasco’s critics contend that she lives outside her own district, and one went so far as to hire a private eye to try to prove it. Read More 25
April 24, 2018 By the Numbers: Recycled Rx By Silicon Valley Newsroom Here are the latest stats about Santa Clara County’s Better Health Pharmacy, which dispenses unused prescription drugs free of charge. Read More 3