September 1, 2020 District Attorney: When can we have tea with the Asian guys? By The Fly The DA actively courted the same political fundraiser he’s now prosecuting for allegedly illegally helping Sheriff Smith. Read More 8
August 26, 2020 Tweetstorm Pushes SCU to Launch Independent Racial Profiling Investigation By The Fly Santa Clara University is on a crash course into the national spotlight this week as it launches an investigation into campus policing. Read More 26
August 19, 2020 In Race Against Openly Gay Challenger, Cupertino Mayor Takes Flak Over Rainbow Signs By The Fly The colorful world of politics got a little more prismatic this week in the race between Mayor Steven Scharf and J.R. Fruen. Read More 17
August 12, 2020 San Jose Teacher Who Coughed on Baby Faces Assault Charge By The Fly Nancy Nordland, who became a household name after surveillance video captured her willfully hacking on a baby’s face, is on the lam. Read More 21
August 5, 2020 Obama Endorses Ex-FEC Chair Ann Ravel in State Senate Race By The Fly The endorsement is especially significant since the former commander-in-chief primarily endorsed candidates for federal races. Read More 20
July 23, 2020 Kansen Chu Loses SEIU 521’s Endorsement to Otto Lee in the Santa Clara County Supes Race By The Fly Otto Lee scooped up the endorsement just weeks after Kansen Chu faced backlash for recent 'racist remarks.' Read More 4
July 15, 2020 Santa Clara County Board of Education Set to Censure Joseph Di Salvo for Sexist Behavior By The Fly An independent investigator found that the trustee demeaned some women, but not that he racially harassed people. Read More 4
July 8, 2020 Milpitas Councilwoman Under Fire for Facebook Post About George Floyd Protests By The Fly Residents felt that the Milpitas councilwoman likened the protestors to “hoodlums.” Read More 20
July 3, 2020 SJPD Denies Requests For Video Footage of George Floyd Protests By The Fly The San Jose City Council wanted footage from the protests to be released. But the San Jose Police Department doesn't plan on publishing it any time soon. Read More 7
June 24, 2020 DA Backs Off Whistleblower Complaint After Fierce Backlash From Public Defenders By The Fly The truce may have come too late for the South Bay’s prosecutor-in-chief to shake off an unfortunate new nickname: DA Karen. Read More 17
June 17, 2020 Asm. Kansen Chu Faces Calls to Resign Over ‘Racist’ Remarks By The Fly The statement blew up online, prompting condemnation from a host of community leaders, including Chu’s opponent in the county supe race. Read More 29
June 10, 2020 Police Should Wear Masks—But in San Jose, Officers Shrug Off Santa Clara County Health Order By The Fly San Jose isn’t alone in having a police force shirk the burden of masking up. NYPD has come under fire for the same reason. Read More 27
June 4, 2020 Assembly Candidate Alex Lee Says Arrest Shows Need for Meaningful Police Reform By The Fly After his first brush with the law, the Assembly hopeful said he’s even more motivated to bring “deep reform of our policing” to Sacramento. Read More 21
May 27, 2020 It’s Official: Milpitas Hires Steve McHarris as City Manager By The Fly Steve McHarris sheds the “interim” part of his title just as the city faces one of the worst recessions in several generations. Read More 2
May 20, 2020 State Defunds 4Cs, Marking Beginning of the End for Decades-Old Childcare Nonprofit By The Fly The Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County has until June 30 to hand off $40-million-a-year in government contracts. Read More 19
May 13, 2020 Silicon Valley Dems Divided Over Biden Assault Allegations By The Fly While 19 individuals signed on to the resolution, local party insiders say there are a number of members against the idea of scrutinizing Biden. Read More 46
