January 11, 2017 Volunteers Turn Juvenile Hall Garden into Place of Hope By Jennifer Wadsworth A garden inside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall has become a source of solace for teens locked in an otherwise regimented existence. Read More 5
January 10, 2017 Santa Clara County Democrats Elect Bill James as Party Chair By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County Democrats elected Bill James to serve as the next party chair, ending a 26-year run for Steve Preminger. Read More 5
January 6, 2017 Community Forum Focuses on How to Improve Accountability in Local Law Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth Two events in San Jose this month aim to build trust between local law enforcement and the communities they police. Read More 15
January 5, 2017 Santa Clara County Shelter Beds Increase as Temperatures Fall By Jennifer Wadsworth Homeless shelters will make more beds available through Friday because of the cold weather this week, local housing officials said. Read More 0
January 4, 2017 South Bay LGBT Political Group Tries to Recoup after Losing Momentum in 2016 By The Fly BAYMEC, one of the South Bay’s leading LGBT organizations, is trying to recover after losing more than half its board of directors this past year. Read More 6
January 3, 2017 Report: Dangerous Lead Levels Found in San Jose’s East Side By Jennifer Wadsworth Children in parts of San Jose’s East Side are exposed to dangerous lead levels at a rate higher than the national average, a new study found. Read More 10
December 28, 2016 Jimmy Nguyen Accuses Election Officials of Rejecting Valid Votes in San Jose’s D8 Council Race By Silicon Valley Newsroom A recount in San Jose's District 8 City Council race is going on day six today, with Jimmy Nguyen accusing election officials of disenfranchising voters. Read More 5
December 22, 2016 County’s Homeless Death Count More than Doubles from 2015 By Jennifer Wadsworth The number of homeless people who died in Santa Clara County this year more than doubled from 2015, according to newly released data. Read More 17
December 22, 2016 Court Orders Buena Vista Mobile Home Park to Stay Open for Now By Silicon Valley Newsroom A mobile home park in Palo Alto that faced closure, which would have displaced hundreds residents, will remain open for now. Read More 5
December 20, 2016 Jimmy Nguyen Pays for Recount in San Jose’s D8 Council Race By The Fly Councilwoman Sylvia Arenas was sworn in to the District 8 seat this past weekend, but the election isn’t quite over yet. Read More 2
December 19, 2016 San Jose to Host Community Forums to Build Trust in Police By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose will launch a campaign next month that aims to improve the relationship between local law enforcement and communities of color. Read More 11
December 14, 2016 Man Who Threatened VTA with Suicide Bombing Now in Custody By Jennifer Wadsworth A man who threatened to carry out a suicide bombing on a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority vehicle has been taken into custody. Read More 8
December 14, 2016 San Jose Deemed Least ‘Sinful’ American City in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom A new report of the most sinful cities in America ranked San Jose and Fremont dead last out of 150 contenders. Read More 7
December 14, 2016 Sheriff’s Office Forms Task Force to Help Tenants Facing Eviction By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office formed a task force to prevent people who face evictions from ending up on the streets. Read More 13
December 13, 2016 Santa Clara County Invites Public to Weigh in on Immigration Issues By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County leaders have asked the public to share their thoughts on anticipated changes in immigration policy under the next president. Read More 14
December 8, 2016 Rising Seas, Federal Inaction and Donald Trump Turn Climate Change into a Local Issue By Jennifer Wadsworth Faced with a science-averse president-elect, local communities have no choice but to fend for themselves in the fight against climate change. Read More 38