Investigative Reports July 17, 2024 CA Cities and Counties Ignore 2021 Law to Fix Unsafe Homeless Shelters By Lauren Hepler The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a California shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability. Read More 2
News January 16, 2019 Monterey Bay Whale Researchers Prepare For a Busy Year Ahead By Lauren Hepler A local Whale Entanglement Team and the newly-formed Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation prioritize fishing lines. Read More 0
News July 26, 2018 How Smart is San Jose? Silicon Valley’s Biggest City Tries to Catch Up with the Digital Future By Lauren Hepler As local governments chase universal connectivity, San Jose considers how to digitize a city already grappling with user error. Read More 2
News May 30, 2018 With Advent of App-Based Scooters, Transportation Takes a Bizarre Turn in Silicon Valley By Lauren Hepler Some see the e-scooters as gentrifying techie-mobiles, but the on-demand devices could drastically improve transit in the South Bay. Read More 16
News 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
News April 19, 2018 How San Jose Went from Being the ‘Wild West of Weed’ to a Bastion for Legal Cannabis By Lauren Hepler While many neighboring suburbs still cling to cannabis prohibitions, San Jose has become the de facto weed capital of Silicon Valley. Read More 0
Investigative Reports March 21, 2018 Campaign to Recall Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Morphs into a Culture War By Lauren Hepler The #MeToo ethos fuels the effort to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in an unprecedented recall election. Read More 107
News January 4, 2017 Can SoFA District’s Arts Scene Survive Influx of Luxury Condos? By Lauren Hepler Residents of San Jose’s SoFA District will pay top dollar to live in new high-rises, but artists and entrepreneurs worry they’ll be priced out. Read More 23