June 8, 2016 San Jose Council Incumbents Win Re-Election; Frontrunners for 3 Open Seats Head to Fall Runoff By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose's two City Council incumbents managed to win another four years in office, one in a landslide victory and the other by only a slim margin. Read More 10
June 6, 2016 Lenient Sentencing in Stanford Rape Case Sparks Outrage at Judge, Mercury News Columnist By Jennifer Wadsworth A sexual assault perpetrated by a Stanford University athlete has ignited public outrage after he came away with just a six-month jail sentence. Read More 58
June 3, 2016 Campaign Records Provide a Glimpse of Silicon Valley’s Political Landscape By Saurabh Datar and Shane Newell Santa Clara County is one of just 17 in California that offer campaign finance records in easily analyzed online forms. Here's what they show. Read More 8
June 2, 2016 An Inside Look at San Jose’s Human Trafficking Crackdown By Jennifer Wadsworth SJPD's use of its human trafficking unit to arrest sex workers touches on a national debate over how to identify victims of exploitation. Read More 8
May 27, 2016 When, Where to Vote Before June’s Primary Election By Jennifer Wadsworth Voters who want to cast their ballot for the June 7 presidential primaries in person don’t have to wait until Election Day. Read More 3
May 27, 2016 Santa Clara County Hires Developer for Future Civic Center By Daphne Morales Santa Clara County this week hired a developer to oversee construction of a 55-acre civic center in San Jose. Read More 3
May 26, 2016 Silicon Valley’s High Rents Keep People in Toxic Relationships By Jennifer Wadsworth The cost of living here takes more than a financial toll—it’s personal. If a relationship falls apart, there’s often nowhere else to go. Read More 214
May 24, 2016 Op-Ed: Consider Substance over Sisterhood at the Ballot Box By Shaunn Cartwright Women often feel we should support other women running for office. But a few local female candidates prove the importance of substance over sisterhood. Read More 27
May 24, 2016 2 Jail Guards Charged with Beating Shackled Inmate By Jennifer Wadsworth Two Santa Clara County jail guards have been charged with beating a shackled inmate, the District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Read More 9
May 23, 2016 Santa Clara County Braces for Federal Immigration Raids By Daphne Morales Santa Clara County leaders are bracing for a potential wave of immigration raids as part of a national sweep. Read More 23
May 18, 2016 In Year 2086 County Executive Jeff Smith Will Have Last Laugh By The Fly County executive Jeff Smith is strategizing moves that will pay off 70 years from now—all while tweaking his political adversaries in San Jose. Read More 3
May 17, 2016 $100,000 Reward Renewed in Santa Clara Cold Case Murder By Jennifer Wadsworth On Monday, authorities reissued a $100,000 reward in connection to the 1994 killing of 26-year-old Army veteran and engineer Matt Flores. Read More 6
May 13, 2016 Mount Umunhum Radar Tower Receives Historic Designation By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County deemed a Cold War-era tower atop Mount Umunhum a historic landmark Tuesday after months of debate. Read More 3
May 10, 2016 Jail Guard Arrested on Suspicion of Molesting 9-Year-Old Girl By Jennifer Wadsworth A Santa Clara County jail guard has been suspended from work after his arrest Monday on suspicion of molesting a child in 2012. Read More 1
May 5, 2016 District Attorney Clears San Jose Officer Who Shot Cop Killer By Jennifer Wadsworth A San Jose cop lawfully killed a man who fatally shot Officer Michael Johnson last year, according to a new District Attorney's Office report. Read More 15
May 2, 2016 Ex-SF 49er Dana Stubblefield Denies Rape Charges By Jennifer Wadsworth Retired NFL player Dana Stubblefield raped a disabled woman, according to charges filed Monday by the District Attorney’s Office. Read More 6