June 13, 2018 As Susan Ellenberg Pursues Higher Office, Candidates Line Up to Replace Her on SJUSD Board By The Fly As Susan Ellenberg advances to the runoff in the county supervisor race, a few candidates have already lined up to fill her SJUSD seat. Read More 10
June 7, 2018 Sheriff Laurie Smith Heads to Runoff for First Time in 20 Years By The Fly Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is heading for a runoff for the first time since her election five terms ago in 1998. Read More 5
June 6, 2018 Voters Recall Judge Persky, Replacing Him With Veteran Prosecutor Cindy Hendrickson By The Fly Voters on Tuesday ousted Judge Aaron Persky, ending what’s being called the highest-profile political campaign ever in Santa Clara County. Read More 12
June 6, 2018 Susan Ellenberg Leads Pack in Santa Clara County Supe Race By The Fly Susan Ellenberg garnered more than 32 percent of the vote in the District 4 contest, putting her well ahead of runner-up Pierluigi Oliverio. Read More 23
June 6, 2018 Pam Foley to Face Kalen Gallagher This Fall in San Jose’s District 9 By The Fly Come November, D9 voters will have their pick between a young independent in Kalen Gallagher or business-friendly schools trustee in Pam Foley. Read More 26
June 6, 2018 San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco Wins Second Term By The Fly San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalenca Carrasco got her wish Tuesday night: avoiding the runoff. Read More 4
June 6, 2018 San Jose Councilman Tam Nguyen Headed for Runoff Rematch with Maya Esparza in District 7 By The Fly Councilman Tam Nguyen appears headed to a runoff against his 2014 rival, Maya Esparza, for San Jose’s District 7 council seat. Read More 0
June 6, 2018 San Jose Mayor Coasts to Re-Election; Evergreen Housing Developers Slide Toward Defeat By The Fly San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo celebrated two wins in one night—his re-election and a successful campaign against “greedy billionaires.” Read More 1
May 30, 2018 Mom of D5 Council Candidate Followed, Photographed San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco By The Fly Helen Garza, mother of D5 candidate Danny Garza, made a surprise appearance at Vice Mayor Carrasco's house. Read More 9
May 23, 2018 Campbell Schools Trustee Matthew Dean Apologizes for Inflammatory Remarks By The Fly Matthew Dean apologized in an uncharacteristically tame email, but only after doubling down on his inflammatory hot-takes in a phone call. Read More 13
May 16, 2018 Did Alum Rock Board President Esau Herrera Play Hooky to Attend a Luis Miguel Concert? By The Fly Alum Rock Union board president Esau Herrera reportedly skipped an important meeting last week to watch the Mexican pop sensation. Read More 8
May 9, 2018 ACLU Denounces Defamation Threat Against Santa Clara County Schools Trustee By The Fly The ACLU is defending a South Bay school official who was threatened with litigation for asking critical questions about a charter petition. Read More 3
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
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 18, 2018 Santa Clara Co. Sheriff Demands Full Retraction, Skips Mercury News’ Endorsement Interview By The Fly Sheriff Smith making herself inaccessible to reporters comes amid criticism that she’s also disengaged from constituents. Read More 32
April 11, 2018 State Regulators Poised to Defund Embattled Child Care Nonprofit By The Fly A scathing audit convinced the California Department of Education to find a more scrupulous contractor than 4Cs to manage $40 million in grants. Read More 8