News August 12, 2020 State Senate Hopeful Dave Cortese Redirects Donations From Recently Indicted Backer By Grace Hase Dave Cortese said he already redirected campaign contributions he received from recently indicted lawyer Christopher Schumb. Read More 9
News August 7, 2020 Ex-San Jose Council Candidate Makes $100K Bail After Vehicular Manslaughter Charges By Grace Hase Jenny Higgins Bradanini surrendered herself to county jail on July 30 and posted $100,000 bail. Read More 9
News August 6, 2020 West Valley-Mission Community College Suspends Older Adult Classes Due to Online Challenges By Grace Hase West Valley College President Stephanie Kashima says that moving the classes online could pose technology problems for older students. Read More 2
News August 5, 2020 San Jose City Council Approves Three-Part Initiative for the November 2020 Ballot By Grace Hase The initiative would empower the IPA, expand the Planning Commission and provide a flexible redistricting timeline if census results are late. Read More 1
News August 5, 2020 San Jose Council OK’s Ballot Measure to Up Tax on Cardrooms By Grace Hase The cardroom tax, which comes to voters on the fall ballot, would generate about $15 million annually for city services. Read More 3
News August 4, 2020 Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Joseph Di Salvo Sues Over Censure By Grace Hase Joe Di Salvo wants the court to give him with a chance to voice his own opinion on sexual harassment allegations lobbed against him. Read More 5
News August 3, 2020 SJPD Chief Eddie Garcia to Retire By Grace Hase The 28-year SJPD cop got his start in the department in 1992 as part of the Narcotics Enforcement Team. Read More 10
News August 3, 2020 San Jose, AT&T Provide 4G Hotspots for Distance Learning By Grace Hase With the pandemic shifting learning from classroom to computer, San Jose has expedited efforts to close the so-called digital divide. Read More 6
News July 31, 2020 SJ Sues Trump Over 2020 Census By Grace Hase The federal lawsuit filed this week alleges that President Trump's order violates the Census Act and the U.S. Constitution. Read More 7
News July 28, 2020 San Jose Council Abandons Ballot Measure to Expand Mayoral Power, Change Election Year By Grace Hase In 2022, the next mayor could be elected for either a two-year or six-year term depending on what the charter review commission decides. Read More 4
News July 27, 2020 Jenny Higgins Bradanini Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter By Grace Hase Police say a blood sample taken at the scene showed that Higgins Bradanini had a Schedule IV controlled substance in her system. Read More 31
News July 27, 2020 In Surprise Reversal, Sam Liccardo Recommends Delaying ‘Strong Mayor’ Ballot Initiative By Grace Hase The mayor’s recommendation comes the day before the San Jose City Council’s special meeting on the proposed ballot initiative. Read More 5
News July 26, 2020 Santa Clara County Institutes New Wrist Band System for Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Sites By Grace Hase The wrist bands will be available at three pop-up testing sites starting Tuesday. Read More 0
News July 24, 2020 SJPD Initiates Excessive Force Investigation After Officer Seen Kicking, Dragging Woman By Grace Hase An SJPD spokesperson said that officers used force after the woman failed to comply. Read More 21
News July 23, 2020 Silicon Valley Leadership Group Names Ahmad Thomas as CEO By Grace Hase The former investment banking executive will succeed Carl Guardino, who announced last month that he's leaving SVLG for Bloom Energy. Read More 5
News July 22, 2020 Report: 43,000 Santa Clara County Renters at Risk of Eviction Due to Pandemic By Grace Hase The estimation is approximately 16 times higher than the average number of evictions filed each year, according to analysts. Read More 7